Winger Seedsman fractured his finger in a tackling drill last Thursday and won't play in round one. Defender Brown is the only player in the Crows' best 22 unavailable for round one. Midfielder/forward Gallucci has been managing a foot injury and should return for next week's SANFL trial against Port Adelaide. Key position player Himmelberg has been tracking well after dealing with a plantar fascia injury. Half-back flanker McPherson is also set to make his return from a groin injury that he's carried most of the pre-season. - Lee Gaskin

Looking more likely that Gardiner will play in round one with a good progression from his PCL injury. Brisbane has one final match simulation on Friday and some good minutes there might get the versatile defender over the line. Adams is back running well and only a few weeks away, while Robertson should also be available for the first round, although likely in a NEAFL practice match. - Michael Whiting 

After knee surgery in January, Kreuzer is building his training loads and is touch-and-go for round one. Tough onballer Kennedy was close to playing in the VFL last Sunday, while Alex Fasolo was back after recovering from a broken left arm. Marchbank, Macreadie, Williamson and Lang won't be available for the season opener against the Tigers. - Dinny Navaratnam

Pies coach Nathan Buckley expects De Goey and Stephenson to be fit for the round one clash with Geelong, but Hoskin-Elliott and Adams will be sidelined. Dunn is back in full training, while Wells has made a breakthrough in his recovery from the Lisfranc injury that sidelined him for the bulk of last season. A longer-term view will be taken with Scharenberg as he returns from a third knee reconstruction. - Ben Collins

More bad news for Daniher with the gun forward sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf injury. Merrett (ankle), Heppell (hamstring) and Fantasia (corked quad) will be all fit for round one after being on a minutes restriction against the Cats. Gleeson and Redman (both ankles) will play in a VFL practice match during round one of the AFL. - Ben Guthrie

The Dockers' wretched run of soft-tissue injuries continued when tall forwards Cox and Taberner suffered setbacks on Sunday, adding to a concerning injury list heading into round one. Fremantle hopes Taberner's injury is only tightness but Cox looks set to miss several weeks, after Logue and Switkowski went down in the JLT1 loss to Collingwood. In better news, Fyfe is a certain starter to boost a youthful midfield in round one after missing both practice games. - Travis King 

The problems haven't taken long to mount for the Suns with bad news on Rankine and Young early in the week. Ellis and Corbett are both chances to be available for round one but neither has played a match during the pre-season and would likely kick off their campaigns in a NEAFL practice match. - Michael Whiting

The Giants are confident midfielders Kelly and Hopper will be right for round one despite not playing in the JLT Community Series, after they pulled up sore from a practice match against Sydney. Inspirational co-captain Ward won't be available for at least the first three or four games of the season after he injured his knee against Sydney in JLT1, and Haynes is likely to be missing early on with his back issue. Langdon's pressure inside 50 will also be a big loss for the first month of the year at least. - Adam Curley

A setback with his calf injury will see Wingard miss round one with the club hopeful he’ll be fit to make his debut in the early rounds of the season. Vice-captain Gunston missed both of the Hawks' JLT games with iliotibial band soreness, but should be available for the club’s round one clash against Adelaide in round one. Veteran Birchall and recruit Scully took part in some match simulation last week and are progressing well but the club won’t put a timeline on their returns, although Birchall is expected to return in the first half of the season. - Nat Edwards

Kennedy Harris has some serious bone bruising to his leg after suffering the injury against Brisbane in Saturday's JLT Community Series game at Casey Fields and will miss 12 weeks. Harmes is expected to be available for round one after sustaining a compound dislocation of his finger after being set to hospital. Preuss will be tested ahead of round one after sustaining an adductor strain in Saturday's VFL practice match. Smith (groin) is another to face a fitness test ahead of a opening-round clash with Port Adelaide. – Ben Guthrie

Cunnington will be fine for the Kangaroos' round one date with Fremantle, while star defender Tarrant is also expected to recover in time to bolster a depleted backline. Macmillan was left out of JLT2 and Williams was on the bench with ice on his right calf by early in the second term, but both are likely to play in the opening round. Wright had a rough day, too, and it is unclear if he will be fit for North's season opener. Anderson hasn't played a practice game and remains without a return date. Taylor Garner (hamstring) is off the injury list in a promising sign for the forward, who has had a wretched run. – Marc McGowan

Ruck/forward Ryder had surgery on a fractured cheekbone sustained in last weekend's 21-point JLT Community Series win against North Melbourne. Ryder is still a chance for round one, but more likely for the following week. Defender Lienert suffered medial damage to his knee in the same game and could miss up to a month. Key forward Dixon didn't run last week after feeling soreness in his recovery from a broken leg and dislocated ankle. He's likely to miss at least the first month of the season, but could be longer depending on when he can get through a block of training without pain. Vice-captain Hartlett is on track to play in Port's SANFL trial next Friday night in his return from a torn ACL and could be up for AFL selection as early as round two, but round three is more likely. Co-captain Wines will also be due back around the same time. Second-year midfielder Patmore tore his ACL in Port's SANFL trial last Friday night and will miss the rest of the season. - Lee Gaskin

Lynch is the most likely of the injured Tigers to play round one against Carlton, but having played no pre-season matches, is still touch and go. Caddy has just returned to running after being unable to for nearly three weeks, while Grigg has turned a corner in his rehab but is still some way off. Castagna, Garthwaite and Townsend are expected to play managed minutes in the VFL. - Sarah Black

Roberton will sit out the entire season due to heart complications. McCartin spent Sunday night in hospital and remains in doubt for round one. Steven is back training, so he seems likely to return early in the season. Acres (back) and McKenzie (heel) both lined up for Sandringham last Sunday while Pierce has recovered from concussion. - Dinny Navaratnam

Franklin and Menzel will be cutting it fine for round one and the Swans will decide on their chances next week, with Franklin the only realistic chance given his ability to play with limited preparation. Heeney (ankle) and Lloyd (illness) are likely to train fully this week and be fit and ready for a clash with the Western Bulldogs. Young midfielder Florent is on track to face the Dogs after a mild foot sprain, while veteran Jack could also be available for selection but given his limited preparation he's only an outside chance for the season opener. A bout of illness was a setback for Smith's recovery from hamstring surgery and the Swans don't expect him to be ready to play for the first few rounds, while in better news young forward McCartin is back to full training following his concussion issues. - Adam Curley

Kennedy took part in some brief match simulation work last week and is aiming to run around in an intraclub this Friday before putting his hand up for the season-opening trip to Brisbane. Cripps is an outside chance of being on the plane after ramping up his training recently, while Schofield and Sheppard are dealing with corkies but should be available for round one on March 23. - Travis King

Morris could miss the season after suffering an ACL injury at training on Friday. Cavarra failed to play in the weekend's VFL practice match after sustaining a quad setback that will rule him out of contention for the start to the season. Vandermeer's hopes of early games have also suffered a hit, suffering a hamstring blow. Johannisen has set his sights on a comeback in round two or three, after a limited month on the training track. Jong is progressing well from his high-end hamstring, while there is still no certain timeframe on a return date for Boyd and Picken to full training. - Mitch Cleary