NORTH Melbourne champion Brent Harvey believes he is still capable of playing at the elite level, adding he can "100 per cent" play on in 2017.

The AFL games record holder will sit down with his manager Shane Casley in the coming days to discuss his playing future after his 432-game, 21-season career with North came to an end in Saturday night's 62-point elimination final loss to Adelaide.

Harvey along with fellow departing Kangaroos Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito and Drew Petrie were applauded off Adelaide Oval in an emotional night for the club.

Harvey said he maintained the view that his form warranted another contract extension.

"I understand the direction he [Kangaroos coach Brad Scott] wants to take, 100 per cent, but I don't agree because I still think my footy's got so much to offer," Harvey told Channel Nine on Monday night.

"I think my football says 'yes, absolutely you can go around again', and Brad said that to me.

"He goes, 'You're in our top handful of players. Will you be next year? Yeah, you probably will be next year as well but looking forward (to) 2018, '19, '20 if you do that, we're not blooding these young guys'.

"I understand his vision (but) I don't agree with it because I feel like my footy says, '100 per cent you've got to play next year'."

Harvey said he broke down in tears with teammate and close friend Lindsay Thomas when he was informed he would not be offered a new contract.

"I don't think it hit home until I walked downstairs and Lindsay knew that I was in contact with the football club and finding out," Harvey said.

"Lindsay came over to me and said, 'How'd you go?' … and I just went 'thumbs down' and he went, 'Really?'

"He came over and gave me a hug and we both cried. It was pretty emotional."