As expected, Leigh Adams is back for North Melbourne as it takes on Essendon at Etihad Stadium in the last game of Round 20.

Troubled by shoulder injuries, Adams was given a week’s rest but is fit and firing after a solid hit out at training on Thursday.

Adams comes into the side for Aaron Mullet, who played the sub-role against the Bulldogs in Round 19 and collected 8 disposals.

With four wins on the trot, the nucleus of the North side remains the same and just the one change has been made.

Aaron Edwards will have to wait a little while longer to get his opportunity along with Levi Greenwood and Mullett who have also been named as emergencies.

The Team
B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Michael Firrito
HB: Shaun Atley, Nathan Grima, Jamie Macmillan
C: Ryan Bastinac, Daniel Wells, Ben Cunnington
HF: Matt Campbell, Robbie Tarrant, Sam Wright
F: Kieran Harper, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Brent Harvey
Int: Liam Anthony, Leigh Adams, Cruize Garlett, Sam Gibson
Emer: Levi Greenwood, Aaron Mullett, Aaron Edwards

In: Leigh Adams
Out: Aaron Mullett
Milestone: Ben Cunnington - 50 games, Sam Wright - 50 games