AS MUCH as he wants to stay at North Melbourne, assistant coach Darren Bewick is prepared for whatever turn his career may take next week.

Bewick, 42, is yet to meet incoming coach Brad Scott but could have a stronger idea of his future as soon as Monday, when North begins its review of the football department.

A dual premiership player with Essendon, Bewick joined Dean Laidley's coaching staff in 2005 and after overseeing the side's midfield in 2008, returned to the role of forwards coach this season.

Before joining the Roos, Bewick spent four years working in development and talent identification, which included a successful stint coaching Northern Territory in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.

He added that recruiting was an area he was still passionate about.

"Hopefully I've demonstrated enough and have a skill set that someone thinks might be worthwhile having a look at," Bewick said from Adelaide on Friday. "Unfortunately, it's a bit of wait and see at the moment.

"In a perfect world, I'd love to stay at the club. I really enjoy working with the players. I have a great rapport and relationship with them and have enjoyed the five years I've been there.

"But if it's not at North Melbourne, I'll start looking at other options."

Out of contract, Bewick senses the decisions that face Scott and chief of football Donald McDonald will be difficult ones.

Darren Crocker, who has served as caretaker coach since Laidley's departure, and assistants Anthony Rock (midfield) and Danny Daly (defence/opposition) are among staff who will also have their positions assessed.

Crocker is contracted for 2010 and has indicated he would like to remain at Arden Street.

"You would expect Brad to have ideas and thoughts on how he wants the place to structure up," Bewick said.

"We'll just see what happens next week. Footy keeps going on and whoever's there can hopefully do the right job for the club.

"He has been good in the fact that he's allowed the coaching group at present to finish off the year. Obviously he's been doing a fair bit of stuff behind the scenes."

North's season concludes with Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

Despite the frustrations of the club's campaign, which has produced just six wins, Bewick said opportunities given to the side's young players would prove valuable.

Seven of the 37 players used by North this season have been debutants.

"I still believe the quicker you can get 50 or 60 games into players, the quicker the success will come," Bewick said. "You find out the positives by giving them experiences in winning and losing.

"Towards the end of the year and at different stages during the year there have been enough signs that there's something to look forward to for the footy club.

"[But] you look at it (last week's result) and say, 'I wish we could keep going now'."