North Melbourne has released Flynn Appleby and Sam Skinner after they weren’t offered contracts for the 2021 season.
The pair were vying for a list spot at the Kangaroos via the pre-season supplemental selection period and appeared in the recent scratch match against St Kilda.
Appleby played 11 games at Collingwood before he was delisted at the end of last season, while injuries restricted Skinner to three games in five years at Brisbane.
It means the Roos retain a list spot to potentially use at the mid-season rookie draft.
“These decisions are never easy to make," North Melbourne GM of Football Brady Rawlings said.
“We thank Sam and Flynn for their time and dedication to the club and wish them luck in the future.”
The pre-season supplemental selection period ends on March 9.