Get them in: Melbourne will be forced to make at least one change with Steven May (groin) ruled out for Friday night's game against the Bombers. Marty Hore and Josh Wagner are leading the charge to fill that spot in defence. Billy Stretch, Declan Keilty, Corey Wagner and Braydon Preuss will also be considered.

Under the pump: Tom Sparrow and Alex Neal-Bullen were quiet against Geelong and the Demons may decide they need to rejig their line-up after two poor showings. Christian Petracca is unlikely to be dropped, but he is badly out of form and needs a confidence boost.

Medical room: May will miss at least this week's game, with more to be known about the extent of his groin injury in the coming days.

Verdict: Josh Wagner for May, Corey Wagner for Sparrow and Stretch for Neal-Bullen.