North Melbourne veteran Drew Petrie believes theres no reason he cant function in the same forward line as Jarrad Waite, Ben Brown and Majak Daw.Kangaroos coach Brad Scott faces a couple of tough selection calls ahead of his AFL sides elimination final against Adelaide on Saturday night.Key forward Waite (hip) and key defender Scott Thompson (groin) are both expected to return at Adelaide Oval.Scott will be worried about overloading his forward line with four big forwards but Petrie feels he, Waite, Brown and Daw all offer something different.We definitely can (play in the same forward line). We all provide a bit of a point of difference in the way we play, Petrie said.Hopefully if we all play then well be able to stretch Adelaides defence with our height.But thats a question for Brad.Daw looks the most likely to miss out, having played only eight games this year.Skipper Andrew Swallow publicly backed Petrie to keep his place in the side and deliver in finals, which suggests the 33-year-old is unlikely to be dropped despite much speculation.I know that my form in finals over the last two years has been as good as anybody in our team, Petrie said.I know Brad will be aware of that as well.The Kangaroos are considered a long shot to defeat Adelaide, let alone do some serious damage in September.Most bookmakers rank them $101 outsiders to win the flag.Nobody is going to back us but dont count out an underdog, Petrie said.Were playing in Adelaide. There will be 55,000 there at Adelaide Oval which will be a great atmosphere.Our form over there has been ok. 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