Big midfielder Hugh Greenwood is North Melbourne's tactical substitute for Saturday's match against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

Greenwood, 30, had a season-high 25 touches against Collingwood in Round 11 but was omitted from the starting 22 after a quieter game before the club's bye last week.

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The Kangaroos will line up as selected at Adelaide Oval, with star midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke starting in the centre and the returning Darcy Tucker at centre half-back.

Greenwood's selection means father-son recruit Cooper Harvey must wait at least another week before making his North Melbourne debut. Harvey, 18, was named as an AFL emergency for the first time against the Crows.