2017 draftee Luke Davies-Uniacke will return to the North Melbourne team for Saturday's clash against Port Adelaide.

Davies-Uniacke was rested from the Roos' Round 5 clash against Hawthorn, but returns at the expense of Shaun Higgins, who is out due to concussion.

Paul Ahern has taken another step towards his AFL debut, being named as an emergency, alongside Nathan Hrovat, Will Walker and Sam Durdin.