Versatile young tall Matt Whitlock will play his second AFL game after being selected in North Melbourne's team to face Richmond in Hobart on Sunday.
Whitlock, who played as a defender on debut in Round 4 this season, earned his selection after impressing as a forward in recent weeks at VFL level.
Forward Paul Curtis returns after serving his one-match ban for striking.
Captain Jy Simpkin, who has missed the past two games due to a knee injury, is the Roos' third inclusion.
Defender Riley Hardeman suffered a concussion in the Round 22 defeat to Greater Western Sydney and will miss what will be the club's final AFL home game in Tasmania.
Forward Zane Duursma has been omitted, along with ruck-forward Brynn Teakle.
Whitlock is named on the interchange bench alongside Bailey Scott, Jacob Konstanty, Geordie Payne and Cooper Harvey. One of the five will be named substitute an hour before Sunday's 1.10pm AEST opening bounce.
