"The best ability is availability." "Health is wealth." These are examples of adages footy fans will be force-fed as the 2025 AFL season rapidly approaches its climax.

As cliche as these phrases are, teams boasting the shortest injury lists come September best position themselves to claim the flag.

Who are the needle movers that this year's finals contenders are looking to welcome back? We take a look with just five home and away matches remaining.

8Gold Coast

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Touk Miller of the Suns handles the ball during the round four AFL match between Gold Coast Suns and Adelaide Crows at People First Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Touk Miller of the Suns handles the ball during the round four AFL match between Gold Coast Suns and Adelaide Crows at People First Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Key defender Sam Collins is a likely inclusion for this weekend's QClash, having overcome a calf complaint.

Inspirational midfielder Touk Miller is set to miss a maximum of three weeks with a hamstring injury, in an untimely blow for the Suns as they hunt a maiden finals appearance. No chances will be taken with Miller's rehabilitation, as his repeat running efforts are a trademark of his game, and will be pivotal to a deep finals run for the club he's bled for.

A dirty day against the Crows was made worse for the Suns, after scans revealed a small fracture in the leg of boom recruit Dan Rioli. The dashing halfback, in tandem with fellow recruit John Noble, has revolutionised the Suns' ball movement this season. The drive Rioli provides, coupled with his premiership pedigree, will be crucial to Damien Hardwick's side come September, should the Suns qualify, as expected.

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