With up to 18 Roos available to play for Werribee this weekend, North’s injury list is shrinking.

Up next on the fixture is an in-form Richmond, coming into Friday night’s clash at Blundstone Arena with a three-game winning streak

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Forwards

Cleared of his concussion, Mason Wood was an emergency for North against the Swans. He’ll be in consideration for a recall to the AFL side this week, but now hasn’t played football at any level for a fortnight.

Taylor Garner will make his return to football this week, but it will be through the VFL for Werribee on Saturday.

Ruck

Todd Goldstein’s availability is up in the air after a knock to the knee against the Swans. If he isn’t passed fit to play, Majak Daw will come into the side.

However Brad Scott is optimistic the All Australian will take his place.

"I don't know whether he'll (Goldstein) come up or not. You would think he would. Generally if he cops a little knock he recovers pretty strongly from them.

"We'll pick him in our side and probably plan on him playing, but have contingencies just in case.”

Midfielders

Although the midfielders were admittedly second at the contest against Sydney, the same group was key to last year’s finals win against Richmond.

Ryan Clarke’s form at the VFL level will likely have him around the selected squad of 25 on Thursday night.

Defenders

After Sam Wright’s return last week, North’s defensive group appears to be all but first-choice at the moment for the match committee.

Coming off a VFL bye, a handful of players missed an opportunity to push for inclusion. However, as an emergency last week Aaron Mullett will still be in consideration.