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.
Collingwood
The Magpies are in an interesting spot where they will welcome back a handful of stars for Round 24.
But do they take the improved young players out of the side to make way, or do they give the likes of Nick and Josh Daicos, Isaac Quaynor, Daniel McStay and Darcy Cameron a rest?
The Pies know they will be playing in Melbourne in Wildcard Round, just whether it's against Carlton or the Western Bulldogs.
Experienced players Steele Sidebottom, Jeremy Howe, Patrick Lipinski and Brayden Maynard could return for the clash against Brisbane.
Does Collingwood rest its marquee stars? Or is it a risk to rest Nick for the final round in case he needs that game for Brownlow votes?
