North Melbourne has made six changes for Saturday's crucial VFL match against finals rivals Footscray.

Seasoned midfielder Dan Howe comes into the side, while the backline will be bolstered by AFL-listed inclusions Aiden Bonar, Lachie Young and Flynn Perez. 

Skipper Jack Watkins returns to the half-forward flank while youngster Tom Cappellari is set to start on the bench. 

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The Kangaroos enter Saturday's game at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne hoping to snap a two-match losing streak and consolidate their spot in the top 10. 

The Bulldogs are on a seven-game winning streak, having demolished the Northern Bullants by 157 points ahead of their bye last weekend. 

Club champion Ben Cunnington and third-year forward Charlie Lazzaro come out of the side after being named as emergencies for Sunday's AFL match against Melbourne in Hobart.

Cooper Harvey is sidelined with a shoulder injury, while VFL-listed players Cooper Smith, Sam Tucker and Hamish Murphy have been omitted.

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Sunday, August 6

Footscray Bulldogs v North Melbourne at ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne, 1.05pm AEST

B L. Young (17) K. Dawson (42) B. Davis (50)
HB F. Perez (39) A. Bonar (16) M. Bergman (27)
C C. Downie (47) D. Howe (15) L. Butler (49)
HF J. Watkins (56) S. Lowson (60) T. Sellers (62)
F P. Spicer (36) B. Drury (41) J. Edwards (32)
R C. Keogh (69) H. Greenwood (18) T. Powell (24)
INT B. Stevens (52) J. Ellwood (79) N. Hodgson (64)
  J. Lienert (66) T. Cappellari (71)  
23rd Player T. Cappellari (71)
EMG      
       
INS D. Howe (15) A. Bonar (16) L. Young (17)
  F. Perez (39) J. Watkins (56) T. Cappellari (71)
       
OUTS B. Cunnington (10) C. Lazzaro (35) C. Harvey (37)
  S. Tucker (51) C. Smith (53) H. Murphy (59)