Ben Brown and Andrew Swallow are among five inclusions for the clash against Collingwood.
The pair joins Kayne Turner, Majak Daw and Scott McMahon in the 25-man squad, delivered by Allied Express, with Ben Jacobs and Mason Wood the only omissions at this stage.
Brown has been listed at centre half-forward, suggesting he is likely to return after missing the match against the Dockers with knee soreness.
With 12 goals to his name in six matches, the number 50 could be vital to North’s chances against an in-form Magpies’ outfit.
Swallow (fractured thumb) will be given right up until the last minute to prove his availability.
"He's experiencing very little pain and the surgery meant that the joint and the bone is really strong, so if he can function he'll play,” coach Brad Scott said on Thursday.
Daw’s most recent senior game was in Round 19 last year and the forward/ruckman could be in line for a return.
In a purple patch of form at Werribee, Daw finished with 19 disposals, three goals and 22 hit-outs in the Tigers’ win over Frankston on Sunday.
Kayne Turner hasn’t played since a substitute appearance in Round 5, but has done enough at VFL level to earn a recall, while Scott McMahon is again in the mix after being named as an emergency last week.
North Melbourne squad
Backs L.Hansen 6 S.Thompson 16 M.Firrito 11
Half Backs S.Atley 18 R.Tarrant 25 J.Macmillan 34
Centreline S.Wright 19 B.Harvey 29 S.Gibson 43
Half Forwards S.Higgins 4 B.Brown 50 R.Bastinac 3
Forwards L.Thomas 12 D.Petrie 20 R.Nahas 28
Followers T.Goldstein 22 B.Cunnington 10 J.Ziebell 7
Interchange From A.Swallow 9 T.Dumont 14 L.McDonald 21 J.Waite 30 M.Daw 38 K.Turner 40 S.McMahon 42
In: A.Swallow , S.McMahon , M.Daw , B.Brown , K.Turner
Out: B.Jacobs (Omitted) , M.Wood (Omitted)
Collingwood squad
Backs T.Langdon 8 N.Brown 16 M.Williams 26
Half Backs A.Toovey 34 J.Frost 45 T.Goldsack 6
Centreline T.Varcoe 18 D.Swan 36 P.Seedsman 40
Half Forwards J.Elliott 5 J.White 9 S.Sidebottom 22
Forwards A.Fasolo 1 T.Cloke 32 J.Blair 11
Followers B.Grundy 4 T.Adams 13 S.Pendlebury 10
Interchange From S.Dwyer 2 J.Witts 15 J.Marsh 17 J.Crisp 25 T.Broomhead 29 J.De Goey 35 A.Oxley 43
In: A.Toovey , S.Dwyer , J.Marsh
