Despite having an arm and a leg amputated over Christmas, Pavlich has been burning up the training track, sometimes having to be restrained by 11 or 12 of the coaching staff to stop him from over doing things. He's looked so good in fact, that a Round 1 start to the season looks like it could be brought forward to let Pav towel up however many defenders the Eagles can spare.

Michael Warren will make his long anticipated debut. Heath Black and Robbie will sit this week out but may return in time to collect the NAB Cup, Roger Hayden is being kept in cotton wool and it's summer so Scott Thornton isn't allowed outside the house.

The squad will be cut back to 24 players before the game on Sunday afternoon.