BRISBANE Lions coach Michael Voss will not be using the wooden spoon as motivation for Saturday’s clash with bottom placed West Coast at Subiaco.

The Lions have slipped to 15th place on the AFL ladder after losing to Melbourne by 10 points at the Gabba on Saturday night.

They are now just one game plus percentage ahead of the Eagles.

Voss said he would not be using the wooden spoon as a means to threaten his players.

“My mum used to threaten me with the wooden spoon, it didn’t change my behaviour,” Voss said.

“I don’t think me threatening them is going to really change the situation.”

Voss said all players were hurting after registering eight losses in a row, but he insisted they were on the right track.

“We’ve slowly been making ground without making wins,” Voss said.

“The way the players are approaching the week and approaching their preparation I can’t question.

“They are showing a resolve about them so it’s about us being able to maintain that until the end.”

The Lions have more injury worries with Brendan Fevola having scans on Monday on an injured groin.

Voss said the injury was not related to a groin complaint Fevola has battled for much of the season.

“He was completely in a full bill of health but he obviously tweaked his groin on the weekend," Voss said.

Fevola will miss at least one week, making way for the return of Aaron Cornelius at full forward.

Xavier Clarke will miss one week after straining a hamstring in his comeback match from a long-term knee injury.

Voss said he didn’t believe he elevated Clarke from the reserves too quickly.

“It’s always a hard balance to get right,” Voss said.

“We know that there is this void between being able to play reserves and the step up that is needed.

“That always takes you one or two weeks to be able to just find your feet again.”

Jed Adcock, Matt Maguire and Travis Johnstone are also in line for a call up for Saturday’s clash against the Eagles.

Voss said the Lions had the opportunity to spark a turnaround in the club’s fortunes, starting against West Coast.

“Some of the greatest turnarounds have come from the greatest pain,” Voss said.

“The important thing is that the pain that we are feeling right now has to propel us and has to set us on a direction forward.

“It’s not going to be a pretty win, it has got to be one made on persistence and an undying faith that you become desperate and have that will to win.”