Mason Wood knows he’s close to being recalled for his second game of senior footy in 2016, and he’s not about to leave that selection possibility to chance.

Playing in Werribee’s seven goal win over Footscray on Saturday, the athletic forward says he’s had to change the way he plays in order to convince Brad Scott that he’s worthy.

“It’s going to come down to that pressure stuff, that’s why I’m putting a massive focus on it and I hope he’s happy with how I did today,” Wood told NMFC.com.au.

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While he may have booted four goals and pulled down eight marks, he knows it’s the other parts of his game that Scott and the match committee will be looking at.

“I just had a massive focus on defensive acts and tackling and that kind of thing so it was sort of a different game for me this week. I think to really break into that side, I’ve got to do those things,” he said.

“I just had a massive emphasis on those things and I think I did them as well as I’ve done so I’m happy with that side of my game.”

Wood is not the only one knocking on the door for a call-up to the North Melbourne side with the likes of Aaron Black, Majak Daw, Trent Dumont, Robbie Nahas, Aaron Mullett, Brad McKenzie, Farren Ray and Lachlan Hansen also in solid form.

“Blacky should have had more goals … Faz (Farren Ray) is looking a class above at this level, Clarkey’s (Ryan Clarke) finishing in front of goal has been really good and Will Fordham just outruns blokes at this level so they’re going to be really important for us all year,” he said.

But with the Kangaroos 6-0 and on top of the AFL ladder, Wood knows those waiting in the wings will have to be patient.

“All of us are one injury away from playing … we’re playing that well, that it’s just a matter of waiting for our time to come in.

“While the ones are winning it’s hard to come in but just waiting for that opportunity, I think is what everyone’s doing.

“It’s great for our club at the minute.”