Overview
- Jeremy Howe has passed concussion protocols and is expected to face Melbourne at the MCG.
- Bobby Hill has been absent from training and will not play Friday night, with finals involvement increasingly unlikely though not ruled out.
- Coach Craig McRae met Hill this week and is prioritising "love and care," after Hill asked to keep "a little bit of hope" for a return.
- Hill has managed only one senior game and one reserves hit-out since June 21, with his AFL appearance limited to a half as the substitute.
- Selection calls are in play, with a possible recall for Mason Cox over Daniel McStay, and a win would secure a top-four berth.