North Melbourne has recalled stars Jenna Bruton and Kate Shierlaw, and young gun Claire Mahony for Sunday's clash with Adelaide at North Hobart Oval.

Both Bruton and Shierlaw return from being managed last weekend, while Mahony has overcome the ankle issue that saw her withdrawn before the club's Round 10 match against Essendon.

As confirmed on Thursday night, hard-nosed midfielder Eilish Sheerin is being managed and won't feature against the Crows.

Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner and Abby Favell have both been omitted from the side that defeated the Bombers by 52 points.

Irish star and two-time premiership Roo Vikki Wall is all set to bring up her 50th AFLW appearance, while captain Jasmine Garner will play her 100th game in the royal blue and white stripes.

Favell, Weston-Turner and Emma King are North Melbourne's three emergencies.

Meanwhile, 2024 premiership defender Nicole Bresnehan will take an important step forward this weekend as she targets her long-awaited return from an ACL tear and a calf injury.

Bresnehan, who last featured for North Melbourne in Round 1, 2025, will play competitive minutes in an AFL-organised scrimmage match in Sydney on Saturday.