Despite the AFL's league-wide warning about resting mass players ahead of finals, it seems clubs will be willing to risk potential fines to best prepare their squads for a premiership tilt.
With the top 10 locked in with a round remaining, every finals-qualified side will be weighing up the pros and cons of who to play for Round 24, and who to give an extra week's break.
Do minor premiers Fremantle risk messing with its form by resting key players for the Dockers' trip to Melbourne?
How does Collingwood balance bringing back some injured guns, while managing the workload of its stars?
Should Carlton sit back and rest its key players for Wildcard Round, or do the Blues need to win so they can stay in Melbourne?
These are the decisions the finals-bound coaches must make ahead of an intriguing Round 24.
Western Bulldogs
Superstar Marcus Bontempelli was rested last week after it was revealed his achilles pulled up sore from the game against North Melbourne, so does he come back into the side for Round 24? Or does Luke Beveridge give his skipper another week's rest before Wildcard Round?
That is the biggest question Beveridge and the Bulldogs are facing with one round left.
The Dogs are safe in the Wildcard Round and come up against a Demons side desperate for a win to keep them in the hunt for a top four spot.
In terms of other players, the Dogs could look to rest; key forward Aaron Naughton is crucial to holding their forward line together in finals.
Ed Richards, while in scintillating form, has to be a part of the Dogs' side if they are to progress, and Beveridge could look to manage him.
Key defender James O'Donnell is equally important down back and must be fit and healthy for the Dogs to perform in finals.
