Lindsay Thomas will make his return to the North Melbourne side against Brisbane after spending the last two weeks in the VFL.

Promising form for the Roosters over the last fortnight has earned Thomas a recall, where he’ll look to add to his 22 goals for the season.

Aaron Mullett has failed to come up from hamstring tightness which forced him to be substituted against Essendon.

With in-form Jamie Macmillan also out due to a hamstring injury, Luke McDonald is the Roo to replace him.

The childhood North supporter will run out alongside Brent Harvey for his 400th game after working his way into solid form for Werribee during the last month.

As expected, Drew Petrie is straight back into the side after serving a one-match suspension, with Aaron Black the key position forward to make way.

Lachlan Hansen has been named as an emergency after missing the last two matches with a hip injury, while Kieran Harper has also made an appearance on the 25-man list for the first time in 2015.

Team v Brisbane

B: Sam Wright, Robbie Tarrant, Michael Firrito
HB: Nick Dal Santo, Scott Thompson, Ben Jacobs
C: Ryan Bastinac, Jack Ziebell, Shaun Atley
HF: Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Taylor Garner
F: Lindsay Thomas, Jarrad Waite, Shaun Higgins
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Andrew Swallow
Int: Kayne Turner, Sam Gibson, Ben Brown, Luke McDonald
Emer: Kieran Harper, Robin Nahas, Lachlan Hansen

In: Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas, Luke McDonald
Out: Jamie Macmillan, Aaron Mullett, Aaron Black

Milestones: Brent Harvey – 400 games, Sam Wright – 100 games, Shaun Atley – 100 games

Meanwhile Brisbane has made one change, with Liam Dawson replacing the injured Ryan Harwood.

Team v North Melbourne

B: J Clarke, D Merrett, H Andrews
HB: D Rich, M Paparone, S Mayes
C: D Zorko, D Beams, L Taylor
HF: J Redden, D McStay, A Christensen
F: S Martin, B Staker, J Adcock
Fol: M Leuenberger, T Rockliff, P Hanley
Int: J Aish, M Robinson, N Robertson, L Dawson
Emer: R Bewick, T Cutler, H Beasley

In: L Dawson
Out: R Harwood (hip)

Milestones: Jed Adcock - 200 games, Brent Staker - 50 club games