When a media conference at a football club runs for 27 minutes it usually means a scandal has taken place or some sort of negative story has erupted; but on Wednesday at Aegis Park it was all about celebrating the careers of Brent Harvey and Daniel Wells.

The humble North Melbourne stars, set to reach 350 and 200 games respectively weren't too comfortable speaking about their own achievements, instead preferring to focus on one another.  

"When I first came to the club as a young kid, Brent (Harvey) would have been 23 or 24 and just starting to hit his straps as a big time player back then, and he's just continued it ever since," Wells said of Harvey.

"He took me under his wing a little bit, showed me how to work hard on the track and how to be as professional as I can. He's just a player that's the ultimate professional in everything he does. He shows that the small things really matter and they add up.

"The coach (Brad Scott) always speaks about how professional he is and he's probably the best he's seen. To his (Harvey's) credit he's just stuck in those ways now and they're the right ways."

Harvey was equally as complimentary of the number 8 sitting next to him and hit back at any harsh criticism the silky midfielder has endured throughout a challenging journey.

"He (Wells) went number two (in the 2002 draft) after Brendan Goddard... that's pretty high in the pecking order and with that comes expectation.

"I can promise you, my dealings with Daniel and the way he conducts himself around the football club, not only his football ability but the way he treats people and the respect he's got for our footy club, he certainly deserved that number two pick.

"You've got to remember, he's won a best and fairest, he's playing his 200th game this week. If he was no good at football he certainly wouldn't have lasted 200 games. We think he's doing a pretty good job."

When asked about the special significance this weekend's game holds, the two milestone men were eager to turn the focus away from themselves and onto their family.

"The only thing that changes for me is I get to run out with the kids," Harvey said smiling.

"I know, speaking to them last night, how excited they are. My daughter Lacie and Wellsy's daughter Laudate, they're pretty close, they're good friends so they'll probably run out holding hands or something like that.

"I'm looking forward to that most of all before the game, running out and sharing it with my family and with Daniel's 200th."

Wells echoed the sentiments of a team-mate he respects dearly.  

"To play my 200th with him (Harvey) and have our kids run out together, it's going to be a special day hopefully," he said.

"I wouldn't have it any other way, sharing it with a bloke that's really looked after me from day one."