Utility Daniel Howe has been locked in as North Melbourne's tactical substitute against the Gold Coast Suns at Blundstone Arena on Saturday.

Howe, who has played 10 matches since joining the Kangaroos this season, had 19 disposals in last week's loss to Richmond.

There are no late changes, with the Roos to line up as selected.

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Defender Kallan Dawson has been picked for his first game of the season, with young defender Miller Bergman and mid-forward Charlie Lazzaro also in the starting team.

Jack Ziebell is among the outs, having chosen to conclude his 280-game AFL career at the MCG where he first ran out in 2009.

Co-captain Luke McDonald represents the other forced change, having suffered a high-grade hamstring injury in the second quarter on Saturday, while last week's sub Blake Drury has been omitted.