By MARK CASHMAN

Northern Suburbs will welcome back skipper Nick Palmer for their 7TWO TV match of the round against Southern Districts on Saturday.

Palmer has been on the sidelines since Norths win over the Hunter Wildfires in Round Five, a game where he copped a head knock but has come through all the concussion protocols.

The former NSW Waratahs squad member will start the game with the in-form Dave Henaway coming fresh off the bench along with Heinrich Brendell who has been sidelined for a couple weeks after tweaking a calf at training.

But the Shoremen have lost George Murrin after he injured his shoulder in the great win over Gordon at Chatswood Oval last Saturday.