North Launceston will be without co-captain Ben Simpson for the indefinite future following issues with concussion.
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The 20-year-old suffered delayed concussion from a knock late in their Launceston clash on Good Friday, with coach Brad Cox-Goodyer eventually "pulling the pin" given he's had several others.
"We went and saw a specialist and got a really good opinion and that's helped him be a little more comfortable with the decision because he's been struggling at work, he's had to take days off work and stuff like that which is what we don't want," Cox-Goodyer said.
"He's only 20 years old and he's got a long life ahead of him so he may play again but we're just going to take the foot off him and let him live his life.
"He's been one of our best performers this year, alongside Michael Stingel, so it's one [injury] hit after the other but we're concerned about his overall health and football is not a priority at the moment."
The Bombers bring in two debutants as they host North Hobart on Saturday at 1pm, with Will Manshanden and Charlie Skipper earning their maiden guernsey.
Losing their last two games, Cox-Goodyer is hoping to get back on the winners' list against a "hungry opposition" as he returns from injury.
"We've lost our last two games. I'm all about effort and on the weekend, I think it's supposed to be pretty heavy rain so there's no better time to show that effort," he said.
"It will be on the guys to perform, the skill level might not be there [in the rain] but it's all about the intent.
"We trained really well on Wednesday and just saw that spark back which was great but we trained really well before the Clarence game and didn't come out with the fire.
"Hopefully we come out with it this week because we need to as it's a very important game in giving us the breathing room in the top four."
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