GOLD Coast trio Karmichael Hunt, Jared Brennan and Greg Broughton are big chances to return after the bye for the Suns' round 14 clash with the Crows at Metricon Stadium.
Despite the bad news that Tom Lynch (knee) would miss six to eight weeks and Michael Rischitelli (elbow) an indefinite period, Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna said his side's playing stocks looked good.
McKenna said Charlie Dixon (ankle), Harley Bennell (hamstring) and Jesse Lonergan (hamstring) would also be close to a return against Adelaide, although the Suns were more likely to err on the side of caution with those three.
McKenna said Charlie Dixon (ankle), Harley Bennell (hamstring) and Jesse Lonergan (hamstring) would also be close to a return against Adelaide, although the Suns were more likely to err on the side of caution with those three.
"We're going to miss Michael Rischitelli for a few weeks," McKenna said.
"We can't replace him as far as experience goes, but certainly that hardness around the ball, Karmichael Hunt, Greg Broughton and Jared Brennan provide that. There's three ready-made replacements there.
"There's been a bit of sliding doors. We haven't been able to get a really consistent group.
"There's no headaches at match committee at the moment, but when Charlie Dixon, Harley Bennell and Jesse Lonergan come back, and all the other players, I reckon in another two or three weeks time, that's when headaches will turn into migraines."
Nathan Bock has also played three half matches in the reserves after 12 months out of action with a broken leg, but is another month away as he builds match fitness.
Meanwhile, McKenna said Gold Coast's goals hadn't changed despite the good start.
With the Suns established as one of the AFL's feel-good stories of 2013, McKenna sent an early message to his troops not to rest on their 5-7 record, and to chase as many wins as possible.
With the Suns established as one of the AFL's feel-good stories of 2013, McKenna sent an early message to his troops not to rest on their 5-7 record, and to chase as many wins as possible.
"Our percentage has improved, our ability to hold up the opposition and for us to score, that's the more positive things and that's given us those wins," he said.
"I don't want to put a number on it because if I say six (wins), we get to six and we stop asking for the seventh, eighth and ninth wins, so it's more about that consistency and our ability to compete.
"We need to finish off the second half of the season better than we've started it and try and achieve that four-quarter performance and if we do, we'll get some more wins, that's for sure."
Michael Whiting covers Gold Coast news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_mikewhiting
