North Melbourne has made a solitary change for Saturday afternoon's game against Port Adelaide in Hobart.

Hugh Greenwood has won a recall in place of Ben Cunnington, while substitute Charlie Lazzaro has returned to the emergency list.

The former Crow and Sun's return to the team comes on the back of strong form with the reserves.

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The senior team's substitute in Gather Round, Greenwood went on to record 27 disposals, 15 clearances and 10 tackles against Gold Coast's VFL team the following week.

The 31-year-old backed it up with 19 disposals and another 10 tackles in the Roos' crushing win over Sandringham on Sunday.

A substitute will be selected from Lazzaro, Callum Coleman-Jones, Phoenix Spicer and Eddie Ford, and announced at 1.10pm AEST on Saturday afternoon.

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Ford features on the emergency list for the first time this season, firm recognition for his 23 disposals and three goals against the Zebras.

Spicer is also in the frame for his first senior game since Round 20, 2022.

The small forward notched up 14 disposals, four clearances and a goal on Sunday, and could have had another two or three had he chosen to have a shot rather than generously hand off to his teammates.