Brad Scott believes first-year player Bailey Scott is well equipped to have an impact in his debut for North Melbourne on Sunday.

The son of former premiership player Robert will be among five new faces in the Roos’ initial squad, and the coach can’t wait to see him perform at AFL level.

"(Bailey)'s forced his way in through his preparation in the pre-season and his performance through the JLT series, so he's truly worthy of his spot," Brad Scott said.

"Purely in terms of playing against AFL players, that was a slight query, but he played a fair bit of footy in the NEAFL against AFL-listed players and grown men, so he performed really well at that level as well.

"There was still a question mark with the step up in intensity, but I'm not concerned about his size – I'm more concerned about his strength, and his strength has been really good.

"He's fought to hold his feet in the contest (and) he's won his fair share of one-on-ones, so his weight on the scales is irrelevant. It's his relative strength that's important."

While the likes of Jared Polec and Aaron Hall are sure to be in the mix for a call-up, the coach said his teenage namesake would bring many of the same qualities those established newcomers excel in.

"(The fans) remember Robert Scott, he's a premiership player for North, and (Bailey)'s got a lot of similar attributes in terms of his neat ball use and running capability and his ability to get across the ground," Brad Scott said.

"There's been a lot of talk in the pre-season about some of the players we've brought in, bringing in some outside run, and that's true, but Bailey certainly brings that in spades.

"He's a really good acquisition for us, partly because he's a father-son, but also because he brings a lot of what we need."