Chris Yarran and Clem Smith from the Blues will join the Kangaroos' Lindsay Thomas when skippers Marc Murphy and Andrew Swallow gather together. The players will exchange handshakes as a mark of respect for Goodes.

Blues chief executive Steven Trigg said it was important the two clubs took a stand.

"Our two football clubs wanted to show support for Adam Goodes, who is unquestionably a champion of our game," Trigg said.

"We have consulted with our playing group to gain a greater understanding of how this situation is effecting players, especially our four Indigenous boys as player welfare is paramount.

"We have been working in collaboration with North Melbourne and both clubs believe a mark of respect at the coin toss is a simple but effective way we can show solidarity with Adam."

The booing controversy has prompted Goodes, the Sydney Swans champion, to take leave and he won't play against Adelaide at the SCG on Saturday.

Kangaroos chief executive Carl Dilena said Goodes did not deserve to be vilified.

"We've been working with Carlton on the best way to show our support to Adam and reinforce the message that this ongoing poor treatment of him has to stop," Dilena told the Kangaroos website.

Kangaroos' vice-captain Jack Ziebell said those who booed Goodes needed to "have a bit more class".

"I'd hope the North Melbourne fans respect Adam Goodes, he's a champion of our game and I'd like to think that our supporters have a bit more class than booing one of the champions of the game," Ziebell said.