ANTHONY Stevens is set to become just the eighth ‘Legend’ of the North Melbourne Football Club.

Stevens will be elevated to Legend status, joining fellow club greats Wayne Schimmelbusch, John Dugdale, Dr Allen Aylett, Keith Greig, David Dench, Les Foote and Laurie Dwyer.

The 44-year-old will be recognised along with three new Hall of Fame inductees at the club’s mid-season ball on July 1 that will mark 20 years since the 1996 premiership.

“It’s embarrassing to be honest. I don’t see myself as a legend of the football club. There’s so many amazing players who have come before me and there’s so many amazing players that are still currently playing,” Stevens told Fox Footy’s AFL 360.

Stevens is ruck rover in the club’s Team of the Century and he was added to the Hall of Fame in 2011.

He played 292 games for the Kangaroos between 1989 and 2004 and captained the club in 2002 and 2003.

The inspirational midfielder was a member of the 1996 and 1999 premiership sides, he won the club best and fairest (1997 and 1999) twice and was named All-Australian in 1998.

“He’s a legend, one of the biggest Shinboners of all time,” current North Melbourne player Luke McDonald said.