Ben Jacobs could make his return to the North Melbourne lineup on Sunday.

Jacobs was a late out last week, after displaying symptoms of delayed concussion, but has been named in the Roos' 26 for the clash against Essendon. 

2017 draftee Luke Davies-Uniacke could also be in line for a return after showing some promising signs in recent weeks at VFL level.

Ryan Clarke is another to have found plenty of the ball in the VFL, and he has been rewarded with selection in the extended squad, alongside in-form defender Ben McKay, and forward Cameron Zurhaar. 

Billy Hartung has been ruled out after suffering a hamstring complaint early in the game against the Bulldogs, while Jarrad Waite will spend another week on the sidelines with a calf injury.