Majak Daw will play his first AFL game for 2015 on Saturday.
Daw has impressed at VFL level this season, but had, until now, been unable to force his way into the Kangaroos' senior line up.
The 24-year-old has been in solid form for Werribee, regularly being named in the 'Bees best each week.
Daw has averaged more than two goals a game and more than 15 hit-outs while playing as a second ruck behind Daniel Currie, and will no doubt spend time at the stoppages when Todd Goldstein is on the bench.
Fellow forward Ben Brown will make way for Daw for this weekend's trip to the Gold Coast.
Saturday's clash with Gold Coast will also be defender Robbie Tarrant's 50th match.
North has named Ryan Bastinac, Brown and Aaron Mullett as emergencies for the Metricon Stadium clash.
Team v Gold Coast
B: Sam Wright, Robbie Tarrant, Michael Firrito
HB: Nick Dal Santo, Scott Thompson, Lachlan Hansen
C: Ben Jacobs, Ben Cunnington, Jamie Macmillan
HF: Brent Harvey, Jarrad Waite, Shaun Higgins
F: Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Majak Daw
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Andrew Swallow
Int: Trent Dumont, Shaun Atley, Robbie Nahas, Sam Gibson
Emer: Ryan Bastinac, Aaron Mullett, Luke McDonald
In: Majak Daw
Out: Ben Brown (omitted)
Milestone: Robbie Tarrant - 50 games
As expected, the Suns have recalled skipper Gary Ablett who has not played since Round 2. David Swallow also returns to the side, while Harley Bennell has been left out of the side.
Team v North Melbourne
B: S. Day, H. Schade, A. Saad
HB: K. Kolodjashnij, S. May, T. McKenzie
C: L. Russell, G. Ablett, N. Malceski
HF: D. Swallow, T. Lynch, A. Boston
F: K. Brooksby, C. Dixon, T. Miller
R: T. Nicholls, M. Rischitelli, M. Hallahan
Interchange: A. Sexton, A. Hall, B. Matera, J. Lonergan
Emergencies: Z. Smith, M. Shaw, S. Tape
IN: G. Ablett, D. Swallow, K. Brooksby, A. Hall
OUT: A. Raines (Omitted), J. Harbrow (Ankle), H. Bennell (Wellbeing), S. Lemmens (Omitted)