NORTH Melbourne felt the love after a mid-week video showing Majak Daw running for the first time since he suffered serious injuries in a fall from the Bolte Bridge in December, captain Jack Ziebell says.

Daw is seen on an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill at the Kangaroos' Arden St gym, with his teammates erupting at the landmark moment in his recovery from surgery to his hips and pelvis. 

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The 28-year-old's face lights up at the reaction, and the video has since gone viral as the AFL community rallies around him and the club. 

"For Maj to be able to progress in his recovery is awesome to see and that video showed he has the full support of all of his teammates and our footy club," Ziebell told AFL.com.au. 

"And post that video, actually, the majority of the League, which was fantastic to see.

"He's going very well and we're just happy we can be there to support him every step of the way and for him to get back running is a major step and one we're all really excited to see." 

Ziebell said the incident late last year had brought the Roos "closer together as a group".

Daw himself penned an open letter to North fans and members in mid-January to thank everyone for their support. 

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"Everyone's been super respectful," Ziebell said.

"The media and everyone outside the footy club are giving Maj time to deal with what he has to deal with and I don't think anything's going to change, even though he's started running now. 

"Maj still needs his space and he's doing a great job and his teammates are there to support him, and I think the video showed there's a lot of (other) people out there to support him as well." 

Meanwhile, Ziebell was hopeful midfield stopper Ben Jacobs (sinusitis) and second-year forward Will Walker (knee) wouldn't be sidelined much longer. 

Neither competed in the JLT Community Series because of issues dating back to last season and after being limited throughout the pre-season.

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Ziebell, who is entering his third season as the Kangas' skipper, also dismissed talk of an epidemic of calf injuries at the club.

Coach Brad Scott admitted after North's JLT finale last weekend that club medicos were "overly cautious" towards any calf problem now after dealing with a series of them over the summer. 

Among those restricted or who missed pre-season games because of a calf issue were Ziebell, Robbie Tarrant, Mason Wood, Jasper Pittard and, more recently, Jamie Macmillan and Marley Williams. 

"Marley and Jamie are both fine and expecting to play in round one, and myself and Robbie Tarrant, who at the start of pre-season injured our calves, are also fine now," Ziebell said.

"We've been doing all the training post-Christmas, so I don't know about the epidemic as of now. The boys who've had injuries are looking good, so it's all positive."

The Roos could have as many as five newcomers in round one against Fremantle, with Jared Polec, Jasper Pittard, Dom Tyson, Aaron Hall and draftee Bailey Scott making strong cases. 

Ziebell forecast significant competition for spots at North Melbourne this season as the team tries to return to the finals.

"I don't think 34 goes into 22 very well, so the coach has some (selection) headaches and that's a great position to be in as a club," he said. 

"There are going to be guys who don't play who should be playing and that just shows the strength of our club at the moment.

 "It's exciting to see we have that much depth at the moment and … whatever way the coach decides, I'll be fully confident going over to Perth in round one that we can get the job done."