Will coach Luke Beveridge finally lose patience with Jason Johannisen, and drop the struggling playmaker to the VFL?

Goalsneak Tory Dickson has also been below his best after overcoming injuries and could be set for a stint in the twos. 

Tom Liberatore needs to pass a fitness test on a cork if he's to make the trip to Adelaide to face the Crows on Friday night.

All Australian defender Matthew Boyd put his hand up for a senior recall with another solid outing for Footscray on the weekend. The 34-year-old, who was dropped following round 12, racked up 26 disposals in a best-on-ground performance.

Premiership forward Clay Smith should also be in calculations for the trip to Adelaide to face the Crows after collecting 22 disposals and laying 16 tackles. Running defender Bailey Williams continues to press for selection with 19 possessions, seven marks and a goal.

Second-year key defender Kieran Collins was again named in the bests and must be inching closer to a second senior game. Draftee ruckman Tim English had 16 disposals and 24 hit-outs in another encouraging performance.

Big man Tom Boyd and midfielder Lukas Webb were noticeable absentees from the VFL on Sunday, and appear to have been rested in preparation for the clash against Adelaide.