The future of North Melbourne favourite Majak Daw is up in the air at the Kangaroos, according to St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt.
North Melbourneโs disappointing 2020 season came to an end on Thursday night with a loss to West Coast at Metricon Stadium.
With just under 20 players out of contract this year, the club has several big calls to make. And Daw, who has been one of the better stories in 2020, could be on the outer.
Riewoldt fears for the future of the Kangaroos big man, who has played four games this year after returning from a horrific hip injury.
โI think heโs in trouble, I really do,โ he told Fox Footy.
โI love the story, love where heโs come from, love his fightback. But if you canโt get a game at the moment in that side then itโs probably not a good sign.
Majak Daw in his comeback game. ๐pic.twitter.com/Ud3YbeWx7p#AFLNorthCrows
— SEN 1116 (@1116sen) August 1, 2020
Unless 18th-placed Adelaide topple Richmond on Saturday and overtake the Roos on the ladder, North Melbourne will finish 17th as they look to rebuild.
โWhether he gets an opportunity somewhere else, there might be a club out there that wants some depth in their key position posts,โ he said.
"But I think you look at where Northโs going and having to pretty much rip the bandaid on and start again, I think heโs in trouble.โ
Speaking to media after the clubโs loss to the Eagles on Thursday, North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw said that there will be plenty of changes at North Melbourne.
โThatโs part of footy (Making tough calls). We went through that last year and this year is a little bit different being away,โ he said.
โitโs just part of the evolution of the club and where itโs going and where it needs to go.
โItโs going to be a hard time for a lot of people, but itโs also going to be an exciting time for the club going forward.โ
Less than 2 years ago, Majak Daw had to learn how to walk again.
Today, he runs out with his teammates in the AFL. pic.twitter.com/kTAac7IOWF
— North Melbourne (@NMFCOfficial) August 1, 2020
