North Melbourne has made three changes ahead of its final clash of the 2024 season against Hawthorn on Saturday.

Midfielder Will Phillips and utility Toby Pink have been recalled for the trip to Launceston, as has forward Blake Drury, who will play his first senior game since Round 9.

Drury has been locked in as the tactical substitute in his return to the line-up.

Defenders Charlie Comben and Miller Bergman both go out of the team after suffering concussions against the Western Bulldogs last Sunday, while Eddie Ford has been omitted.

Liam Shiels has been named to play his final AFL game after making the decision to hang up the boots this week.

The three-time premiership player featured 255 times for Hawthorn before making his way to Arden Street prior to the 2023 season, and fittingly, he'll be matched up against his former club on Saturday as he plays his 33rd game as a Roo and last at the highest level.

Meanwhile, hard-nut Hugh Greenwood confirmed on Friday that he has also called time on his playing career.

The highly respected utility made his debut in Round 9, 2017 and went on to play 51 games for the Crows, before notching 32 as a Sun and 38 at North Melbourne.