Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall has named Richmond, Geelong and West Coast as the three clubs that would best suit North Melbourne winger Jared Polec.

The 28-year-old was dropped twice in 2020 despite putting up best-on-ground numbers for the Kangaroos on numerous occasions, with the midfielder linked with a move away from Arden Street.

Former St Kilda star Leigh Montagna said Polec still has a future in the AFL, potentially with a fourth club.

"I think he does [have a future], but only just," Montagna said.

"He's certainly on his last life and he has to be accepting of how long his AFL career goes for.

"I think a fourth club will take him, but it would be a tenuous sort of situation I would have thought."

Dunstall agreed, stating Polec would best suit the game styles of the Tigers, Eagles and Cats.

"Heโ€™s only 28 years old, I suspect he would fit in best at a team thatโ€™s competing in the finals that needs outside run and ball use,"

"I think the Richmond game style would suit him and I could also see Geelong and West Coast fitting him into the mix.

"Youโ€™ve got a guy that runs hard and uses the ball pretty well. Maybe heโ€™s not going to win enough of his own ball for a lot of peopleโ€™s liking, but those sort of players exist in every team.

"The good teams have them and they use them to the best possible benefit."

Polec averaged close to 20 disposals a game across 13 games in 2020.