Who is a chance to play in week one of finals?

Brisbane Lions

The NEAFL team had its feet up at the weekend with a bye for the first round of its finals. 

Ben Keays, Lewy Taylor and Ryan Bastinac were all terrific in the Lions' final-round win over Sydney the week before.

Small forward Allen Christensen has been declared fit by coach Chris Fagan after overcoming a hamstring injury that kept him out of the final round.

Richmond

Ruckman Toby Nankervis was the hero in the VFL, kicking the winning goal to go with 33 hitouts and 22 touches from around 70 per cent game time. 

Callum Coleman-Jones and Mabior Chol both performed well but inexperience could count against them. Marlion Pickett (22 disposals, two goals) was also named in the best.

Despite reports of Achilles soreness, Dion Prestia trained strongly in a light session on Monday. 

Sydney Stack has returned to running on the weight-bearing Alter G treadmill after ankle surgery, but as a first-year player will be treated with caution.