Kyron Hayden will make his return to the North Melbourne backline for Sunday’s clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Hayden last played at AFL level in the Round 5 loss to Geelong, where he suffered a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for a number of weeks.

He returned to the VFL two weeks ago, playing an important defensive part in two consecutive wins.

Eddie Ford will be the medical substitute for the clash.

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Bailey Scott, Jared Polec and Tom Campbell make up the rest of the emergencies.

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IN: Hayden, Ford (medi-sub)
OUT: Young (omitted), Bosenavulagi (medi-sub)

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