With defenders Jarrod Harbrow and Sean Lemmens ruled out of the round 23 clash with Port Adelaide through injury, coach Rodney Eade will need to make at least two changes to his side for the last game of 2016.

Seb Tape (22 disposals, eight tackles) and Jesse Joyce (26 disposals, five rebound 50s) were both among the reserves’ best players on the weekend and could step into defensive roles, as could rookie Tom Keough who had 24 touches and took eight marks down back.

Inside midfielder Mitch Hallahan was the standout performer in the NEAFL team’s thrilling four-point win over Aspley in which he collected 35 disposals, eight tackles, seven inside 50s and booted four goals to lead his side to victory.

Another rookie, Darcy Macpherson, had 25 disposals while Josh Schoenfeld had 15 after being omitted from the senior team last week.