Gary Ablett could miss Saturday night's clash against Port Adelaide. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
THE SUNS are counting the cost of their Q Clash loss with skipper Gary Ablett and Charlie Dixon waiting on scans to clear them for Saturday's match against Port Adelaide.
And the Lions will again have to construct a makeshift defence to counter the Kangaroos' three tall forwards with Matt Maguire likely to miss another three weeks with a leg injury.
X-rays cleared Ablett of any broken bones in his right hand but was last night sent for MRI scans to see what is causing the pain and swelling.
The injury was troubling Ablett today but he is not even considering the possibility of missing this week's clash with Port Adelaide, coached by his great mate and mentor Ken Hinkley.
"I'll be right,'' he said.
Dixon has an Achilles injury and is considered less likely to be cleared to play.
Maguire's ongoing absence is a major headache for Brisbane who must find opponents for Drew Petrie, Lachie Hansen and Robbie Tarrant.
It was hoped he would only miss the one game but he has now sat out two weeks and football manager Dean Warren said he may not be available until Rd 6 against Sydney.
"He is probably a couple of weeks away at least,'' Warren said.
"Because he has had a fair few issues there during his career, it is just going to take a little bit longer.''
The Lions have a swag of in form players from Sunday's 110 point NEAFL hiding of the Gold Coast's reserves jostling to take on the Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
There will be one forced change with Jared Polec set to miss with an ankle injury.
Warren said the axe was not hovering over veteran Ash McGrath after a slow start to the season but admitted any underperforming players would feel the heat.
"There is pressure on for senior spots,'' he said.
"We have depth, there is a group of guys in the seconds that are playing good consistent footy and pushing for a game.''
One player who is safe as houses is debutant Sam Mayes.
The South Australian product looked right at home at the elite level collecting 21 disposals off a wing while adding two clearances and five inside 50s. He also took 10 marks - all uncontested - to showcase his lauded hard-running ability.
The No.8 draft pick's penetrating right boot also caught the eye in the wet conditions.
"My job was to spread hard and find some space. I was pleased with how I went and hopefully I can keep improving,'' he said.
"It will be a test next week against North Melbourne to back-up from this week and crack in again.''
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