Will Fremantle recall injury-prone ruckman Sean Darcy or dropped defender Judd McVee for Friday's do-or-die semi-final clash against Geelong at Optus Stadium?
It's been a question on the lips of Dockers fans whether Darcy has done enough to bypass veteran Mason Cox in Justin Longmuir's side.
For the majority of 2026, Longmuir has backed Cox to pair with star Luke Jackson, who has taken the mantle as the club's No.1 big man.
For the most part, the former Collingwood tall has held his own.
But, in a disastrous night for Fremantle, in front of a home crowd, against Hawthorn, they didn't play the part, going down by 32 points in a qualifying final.
Cox had four touches and five hit-outs from 43 per cent game time, but took three marks, including a strong grab in defence. He has the potential to rip finals games apart, but against a seasoned Geelong outfit, will he be able to?
In the WAFL over the weekend, Darcy was one of Peel Thunder's best, recording 31 hit-outs, as well as eight touches, three tackles and two marks. He helped set up a strong win in the reserves, as well as putting his teammates in better positions at stoppage.
Could Longmuir make the bold call and swap the big man against an inexperienced Mitch Edwards?
The next item on the agenda for the Dockers coach is: how does he replace the injured Brandon Walker?
The speedy defender replaced McVee for the final, which was his second game of the year due to a litany of injuries.
Walker was brought in to curb the influence of Hawthorn matchwinner Nick Watson, but injury cruelled him once again, rolling his ankle, and he was seen distraught on the sidelines.
McVee didn't light the world on fire, collecting 13 touches, four marks and four tackles.
But is Corey Wagner an option for the fleet of Cats small forwards?
The AFL journeyman has been used to tag in the past, given his discipline and athletic profile. He impressed in the WAFL, picking up 16 possessions and five tackles.
Veteran Jaeger O'Meara (17 disposals, six marks and a goal) and winger Jeremy Sharp (20 touches, six tackles, three marks and four inside 50s) were some of Peel's best players, while Bailey Banfield (20 disposals, five marks and three inside 50s) also did some nice things.
