Carlton has been in the spotlight all week as it contemplates up to eight changes for Saturday night's elimination final, but Brisbane has its own headache with coach Chris Fagan still torn over whether to select Jack Payne.

Payne missed the final seven matches of the home and away season with a foot injury and returned through the VFL last weekend.

In his absence, Darragh Joyce has filled the void.

At his best, Payne is the perfect sidekick to co-captain Harris Andrews and the reliable Ryan Lester.

Speaking on Thursday morning prior to the team's main training session, Fagan said it wasn't that simple.

"We just need to have a look at him at training today," he said.

"Tuesday was modified, mainly precautionary after his first game in a while, naturally he was a bit sorer than normal.

"We'll see how he trains and make a decision this afternoon.

"It's not that easy. I think Darragh Joyce has performed really well, but it's nice to know that Jack's available."

Although there's no suggestion his place is in question, tall forward Eric Hipwood was put through his paces prior to the session.

While his teammates warmed up and underwent kicking drills, Hipwood completed a number of run throughs that increased in speed throughout.

He missed the round 21 win over St Kilda with "groin soreness" and was subbed out with one quarter remaining in the final round against Essendon.

Fagan said despite all the noise around Carlton selections, Brisbane could not afford to pay any attention.

"We don't want to make Carlton's problem our problem," he said.

"It won't change the way we pick our team or the way we play the game. We know the way they like to play, they're not going to change that. They'll name their team tonight and we'll work it out from there.

"I've got a genuine belief that when we play our best footy we're mighty hard to beat. 

"Outside of the fact we didn't finish top four, we're in top shape."