THE AFL appears set to keep the controversial set shot countdown clock for the rest of the season but will not use it in the last two minutes of each quarter.

Clubs and fans were consulted about the clock in the fallout from North Melbourne's round seven win over St Kilda.

Kangaroos forward Mason Wood iced the clock in the final seconds of his team's seventh-straight win more than a week ago, watching the seconds count down on the scoreboard with his team holding a one-point lead. 

Wood, who waited for the siren to sound before taking his set shot to the frustration of Saints supporters, later said players would keep using their 30 seconds to ice games if in similar situations.

It is understood the AFL sent a memo to all clubs on Wednesday confirming that the countdown clock would stay, but it would be removed from replay screens for the last two minutes of each quarter.

AFL football operations boss Mark Evans said the League had since consulted widely and there was support to keep the countdown clock on the scoreboard.

"We did take it to clubs and fans and the umpires to find out if people did want to continue with it," Evans told 3AW on Tuesday evening. 

"There's obviously varied views on that but some support to keep it going.

"For all of the reasons around umpiring consistency, we'd like to try and keep it going." 

Evans flagged the possibility of removing the clock for the last two minutes of quarters on Tuesday night.  

"There was a couple of times where it hasn't resulted in the best look for the game and almost stole a bit of the 'tszuj' out of the game," he said.

"Maybe it doesn't appear right at the back-end of a quarter." 

Evans said there were instances where 30 seconds was too long to allocate for a set shot, but a player like St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt often deserved that time after repeatedly running up and down the ground to win the ball.   

"I think you're entitled to prepare yourself for the shot at goal the best way you can, but that wouldn't include standing with your hands on your hips staring at the scoreboard," he said.