Midfield bull George Wardlaw is among four inclusions for North Melbourne ahead of Sunday's match against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.

Wardlaw, who earned his second Rising Star nomination in Round 2 this season, returns after missing last week's game against West Coast due to a concussion.

Defender Zac Fisher has shaken off a foot issue and has earned a recall, while winger Dylan Stephens returns to the side, having proved his fitness after he missed the match against the Eagles.

Key defender Kallan Dawson has also been selected for his 10th game of the season, having last played in Round 18's defeat to ladder-leaders Sydney. 

Last year's Rising Star winner Harry Sheezel will miss the clash due to an ankle injury, as senior coach Alastair Clarkson confirmed  on Thursday.

First-year player Zane Duursma is being managed this week, while Will Phillips and Toby Pink have been omitted.

Bailey Scott is set to make his 100th appearance for the Roos, fresh after announcing a contract extension on Friday afternoon.

Wardlaw, Dawson, Liam Shiels, Miller Bergman and Robert Hansen jnr have been named on the interchange bench, with one of the five to be locked in as the tactical substitute an hour before Sunday's 1.10pm opening bounce.

Duursma, Phillips and Pink are the three emergencies.