Captain Walker and vice-captain Sloane will have to complete Wednesday's main training session to be given the green light for Friday night's blockbuster with Sydney at Adelaide Oval. Midfielder Hampton is set to play his first game in three months after ankle surgery. He'll play in the SANFL if passed fit, along with key defender Hartigan, who has been sidelined for two weeks after a recurrence of a hamstring injury. - Lee Gaskin 

Witherden was listed as a test last week on his hamstring, so you'd think he would be a good chance to be available this week. - Michael Whiting

The Blues hope to regain youngsters Cuningham (ankle) and McKay (toe), who have missed the past two games. Marchbank missed last Saturday’s game against West Coast after pinching a nerve in his right arm. He lost strength in the arm, but it is improving steadily and he hopes to be available for round 23. - Howard Kotton

De Goey is done for the year and Hoskin-Elliott is listed as a test after pulling up sore in the loss to Port Adelaide. Wells could return while Varcoe's season is over. Grundy has one more week to serve of his suspension, and Greenwood won't be back after suffering a knee injury. Pendlebury certainly won't return this season. - Ben Collins

Zach Merrett is back from his one-week suspension for striking Lachie Plowman. Fantasia is done for the season after scans revealed a "grade two plus" hamstring strain, with the timeline set at 5-6 weeks. Bellchambers isinjury, while Brown has been slated for a round 23 return. Kelly and McGrath return after being rested on the weekend. - Jennifer Phelan

Crozier could be back in the mix after missing the Sydney rout due to concussion, but Spurr looks unlikely to return this season from his calf strain. - Travis King

Ablett and Hanley have had persistent hamstring problems through the second half of the season but only Hanley is a test for the weekend. Thompson is in the same boat as Ablett and is a week away. - Michael Whiting

Johnson is unlikely to play the Eagles with the veteran set to be rested, but the Giants could get Smith and Cameron back for Saturday's big clash. In more good news, Taranto is a chance to return through the NEAFL. - Adam Curley

Puopolo and O’Meara are in the frame for senior selection this week and, while Frawley and Rioli are also training, their returns are unlikely. O’Rourke returns after a long layoff because of a hamstring injury and subsequent conditioning block. - Ashley Browne

The Demons have officially listed Hogan as 2-3 weeks away from a return, however he will join in full contact drills this week and there is some hope he may even be fit to face the Lions. Co-captain Viney was on crutches on Monday and is in some doubt, but the Demons expect him to play on Sunday. - Ben Guthrie

North will wait on specialist opinion before giving Ziebell the green light to play again this season, while injury-prone Daw's season is over. Waite faces a fitness test, but there is less certainty around Wagner and Wood, who have both missed multiple weeks. - Marc McGowan

The Power will take a conservative approach with the defender's recurring ankle injury. Broadbent has missed five of the past seven games. - Lee Gaskin 

Caddy's hamstring strain is minor and the Tigers are optimistic he will be available for finals. Shaun Hampson came off the injury list last week and played limited VFL minutes, and Reece Conca and Ben Griffiths face the same path if they pass fitness tests later this week. Steven Morris will also face a fitness test after a seven-week hamstring injury - Nathan Schmook

There's no timeline yet on McCartin, who is training and feeling good but has not quite shaken off his concussion.  Billings copped a poke to his left eye against Melbourne last Sunday but isn't in any doubt, while Riewoldt is expected to return. Stevens faces a test later in the week after he was concussed against the Dees. Freeman is unlikely to play again this season, considering a finals berth seems out of reach for Sandringham. Rice would be pushing it to make it back this weekend. - Dinny Navaratnam

Kennedy looks right to go after training on Monday, but a final call will be made after Wednesday's main session at the SCG. Newman and Naismith will also need to train well at the Swans' closed session to be passed fit to face the Crows. - Dinny Navaratnam

Key defender Barrass is available to take on GWS' tall timber after missing the past two games with groin soreness, while veteran forward LeCras is also pushing to play after being withdrawn late from the win over Carlton. - Travis King

Johannisen and Morris are strong chances to return against Port Adelaide in Ballarat. Honeychurch, Campbell and Tom Boyd are likely to resume through the VFL. - Ryan Davidson