The Barometer: Who's hurt and who's in line for selection at your club for AFL Round 20 INJURIES Josh Jenkins (ankle) season Nick Joyce (shoulder) season Brent Reilly (shoulder) season Aidan Riley (leg) season Rory Sloane (eye) test Luke Thompson (ankle) 3-4 weeks Taylor Walker (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Jarryd Lyons was subbed out and could struggle to keep his spot while Shaun McKernan operated at just 56 per cent efficiency. Rory Laird was beaten by Power utility Robbie Gray. ON THE CUSP: Ian Callinan did his chances no harm booting four goals from 25 disposals and five inside 50s. Brodie Martin was next best of the Crows listed players in the SANFL with 25 disposals, while Matthew Jaensch and Jason Porplyzia remain in contention. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: The Crows had a golden opportunity to send shockwaves through the Port Adelaide camp and failed. They should win three of the next four, a far cry from the Crows outfit that got within a kick of the Grand Final last year. Patrick Dangerfield will only improve from the run - four goals - while Sam Jacobs is working into form. INJURIES Simon Black (groin) test Nick Hayes (foot) 2 weeks Claye Beams (knee) season Stephen Wrigley (knee) season Jonathan Brown (foot) TBA ON THE BLOCK: We won't see Jonathan Brown again this season after the Lion-hearted forward sustained a serious foot injury. The Lions are going beautifully so don't expect any other changes. ON THE CUSP: Might be hard to keep Patrick Karnezis (four goals) out of the side, while Simon Black will be pushing for selection. Stef Martin and Ash McGrath would be next in line for recalls. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: The resurgent Lions have taken scalps - Essendon, Geelong and North Melbourne - thereby making Richmond not too tough a task. Brown's loss will be felt - if not for goals on the board - but leadership on the field. Two of the next four would be a pass mark, anything more would be a bonus. INJURIES Tom Bell (jaw) test Jarrad Waite (knee) test Andrew Collins (foot) test David Ellard (calf) test Shaun Hampson (knee) 2 weeks Patrick McCarthy (foot) 1 weeks Simon White (neck) season Andrew Carrazzo (calf) 1-2 weeks ON THE BLOCK: Tagger Andrew Carrazzo will miss after breaking down with a calf injury. Eddie Betts would be no certainty after woeful display against Fremantle, while Ed Curnow and Sam Rowe toiled away without impacting the contest. ON THE CUSP: Jaryd Cachia would be first cab off the rank replacing Carrazzo. Ed Curnow, Aaron Joseph and Rob Warnock must come into consideration with the Blues clinging onto ninth place on the ladder. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: The Blues could easily drop the next four - a nightmare for coach Mick Malthouse who had finals on his mind when he took over from Brett Ratten during the off season. The Western Bulldogs on Saturday will be no push over with powerhouses Richmond, Essendon and resurgent Port Adelaide in the last month of the home-and-away season. INJURIES Jack Frost (knee) test Darren Jolly (knee) available Alex Fasolo (foot) indefinite Dale Thomas (ankle) indefinite Clinton Young (hamstring) indefinite Michael Hartley (shoulder) season Alan Toovey (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Young Magpie Brodie Grundy was OK in the ruck and should be squeezed out with Darren Jolly in the wings. Substitute Josh Thomas could come under scrutiny operating at just 60 per cent efficiency. ON THE CUSP: Expect Darren Jolly to be recalled with Swans pair Shane Mumford and Mike Pyke on the horizon. Kyle Martin deserves another crack before the whips start cracking for the Pies. Alan Didak would be another in contention for Saturday night's clash with Sydney. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: It's all or nothing over the next month for the Pies with crunch clashes against Sydney, Hawthorn, West Coast and North Melbourne. Top four will be tough but finishing fifth is not the worst case scenario for the Carringbush, who as it stands, would host Port Adelaide in week one of the finals. Can veterans Didak and Andrew Krakouer break back into the team? INJURIES Jason Winderlich (soreness) test Stewart Crameri (ankle) test Courtenay Dempsey (hamstring) TBA Michael Hurley (ankle) test ON THE BLOCK: Courtenay Dempsey is almost certain to miss after being subbed out with a hamstring complaint. Travis Colyer operated at just 50 per cent efficiency Scott Gumbleton did little to suggest he will be able to hold - a fit - Stewart Crameri and Joe Daniher out of the side. ON THE CUSP: Crameri is available, while swingman Michael Hurley should be right to go after sitting out with an ankle injury. Small forward Jason Winderlich is another who could push selection with a strong week on the track. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: Are the off-field pressures finally taking their toll on the Bombers? They kicked just two goals to half-time, simply not good enough for a team - barring any league sanctions - pushing for a top-four selection. Too much is being left to Jobe Watson (31 disposals) and Brendon Goddard (27 possessions). No certainties over the next month, it's going to be a slog. INJURIES Clancee Pearce (calf) TBA Max Duffy (hamstring) test Anthony Morabito (knee) 2 weeks Luke McPharlin (calf) 1-2 weeks Sam Menegola (knee) 2 weeks Jonathon Griffin (knee) season Tanner Smith (shoulder) season Kepler Bradley (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Clancee Pearce will be missed while substitute Tom Sheridan didn't do much in the last quarter. ON THE CUSP: Matthew Pavlich will be a walk up start after serving his three-match ban for high contact. Alex Silvagni would be best placed to return after racking up 18 disposals and six marks in the WAFL. Hayden Crozier is not without a chance - 22 possessions including five inside 50s. Forgotten wingman Josh Mellington kicked three goals from 19 touches. You bet they can. Ross Lyon has them playing inspired - defensive minded - footy and the most promising aspect of Dockers win over Carlton was that they kicked 17 goals. Small forward Michael Walters did his chances of All Australian selection no harm booting four goals while agitator Hayden Ballantyne slotted three. Add Pavlich to the mix and they're a formidable force in August - let alone September. Paul Chapman trains with the Cats. INJURIES Lincoln McCarthy (foot) indefinite Jackson Sheringham (shoulder, hamstring) test Hamish McIntosh (ankle) 1-2 weeks Jackson Thurlow (cheekbone) test Jed Bews (ankle) test Daniel Menzel (knee) season Dawson Simpson (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Trent West came into the line-up and battled against the in-form Todd Goldstein, while fellow tall Mark Blicavs also struggled. Sub Billie Smedts came on in the third term and kicked a goal, but that was about it. ON THE CUSP: Jordan Murdoch was best afield for the Cats' twos which would please Chris Scott, while Shane Kersten continues to kick goals and is very close to making his AFL debut. Allen Christensen and Paul Chapman returned from injury at the weekend, with the former almost certain to return this week. Josh Walker may also get a chance. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: North Melbourne have troubled the Cats over the past two seasons and the round 19 game always loomed as a danger game. The Cats' grip on a home final is now delicate, with rounds 21 (West Coast in Perth) and 22 (Sydney at Simonds) to determine their top-four hopes. INJURIES Henry Schade (ankle) test Tom Nicholls (knee) test Jesse Lonergan (hamstring) test Karmichael Hunt (hamstring) 1 week Michael Rischitelli (elbow) test Tom Lynch (knee) indefinite Brandon Matera (ankle) 2 weeks Jeremy Taylor (finger) indefinite Zac Smith (knee) season Kyal Horsley (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Timmy Sumner did little as the substitute while Sam Day operated at just 33 per cent. Campbell Brown could come under scrutiny for his hit on Blayne Wilson. ON THE CUSP: No NEAFL action as the Suns had the bye. Surely Jared Brennan is considered along with Mav Weller. Joel Wilkinson was named as an emergency last week and could push for selection with a strong week on the track. Injured ruckman Tom Nicholls must prove his fitness to play. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: The Suns could easily win three of their next four with the only question mark being Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in a fortnight. Nathan Bock was solid in his comeback match kicking two goals before being subbed INJURIES Will Hoskin-Elliott (concussion) test Andrew Phillips (hamstring) 1 week Anthony Miles (toe) 3 weeks Rhys Palmer (foot) season Jonathon Patton (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Mark Whiley was one of the few Giants who didn't fire on Saturday, gathering just four touches but on the bright side he did make five tackles. Toby Greene (11 possessions) had a job on Nathan Jones while Dylan Shiel looked a little tired as he struggled to get just 10 touches in the win. ON THE CUSP: The GWS Giants almost pulled off an amazing 200-point win over Sydney University on Saturday. No.12 draft pick Kristian Jaksch kicked six goals and could make a long-awaited debut against Fremantle. Joe Redfern kicked five goals. Midfield tyro Dom Tyson was best on ground in the big win while Tom Downie and Jono O'Rourke were also impressive. BEN HIGGINS'S FORECAST: The Giants are finally on the board but don't expect Kevin Sheedy to rest on his laurels. The Giants now face the most daunting trip in the AFL - Fremantle at Patersons Stadium - and there could be a few surprises at the selection table. The Giants will simply want to continue their improvement over the last month. INJURIES Amos Frank (knee) test Liam Shiels (ankle) 1 week Grant Birchall (knee) 2 weeks Xavier Ellis (calf) 2 weeks Ryan Schoenmakers (knee) season Matthew Suckling (knee) season Alex Woodward (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Ruckman John Ceglar kicked his first career goal on Saturday but did little else in the loss to Richmond. Just one kick, one handball and five hitouts should see him back in the reserves. A host of Hawthorn's big names were down against the Tigers - Franklin, Rioli, Breust and Gunston amongst them - but Alastair Clarkson will give them all a chance to redeem themselves against St Kilda. ON THE CUSP: Box Hill fell agonisingly short on Sunday, losing to Port Melbourne by just four points. Kyle Cheney and Jonathan Simpkin put their hands up for a recall with impressive performances while Luke Lowden kicked four goals and produced 15 hitouts to make a case as David Hale's back-up. BEN HIGGINS'S FORECAST: Don't expect Alastair Clarkson to wield the axe at the selection table this week despite the Hawks' loss to Richmond. Expect the premiership favourites to bounce straight back to form against St Kilda and keep their powder dry with a finals campaign on the horizon. INJURIES James Frawley (hamstring) 2-3 weeks Colin Garland (ankle) test David Rodan (hamstring) 1 week Tom Couch (hamstring) 1 week Rohan Bail (knee) 2 weeks Michael Evans (foot) 2 weeks Mark Jamar (toe) 1 week Mitch Clark (foot) season ON THE BLOCK: Luke Tapscott has been on the fringes in recent years and could be out again after having minimal impact at the weekend. Aaron Davey also struggled against GWS, as did fellow sub Max Gawn. ON THE CUSP: At least there's a few options for the Dees to bring in, with Sam Blease, Dan Nicholson and the two James' - Magner and Strauss - all playing well for Casey in the VFL. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: Disappointing loss for the Demons against the winless Giants, with several experienced campaigners failing to stand up. The form of Jack Viney and Cam Pedersen was a bright spot, but it's hard to see the Dees being able to turn things around so dramatically to upset Gold Coast at metricon this weekend. They'll already be looking ahead to 2014. Nic Naitanui and Majak Daw contest the ruck at Patersons Stadium. INJURIES Andrew Swallow (Achilles) season Tom Curran (foot) season Mason Wood (knee) season ON THE BLOCK: Hard to toss anyone out of the side after Friday night's win over Geelong. Robbie Tarrant has had a couple of poor weeks and could struggle, while Luke Delaney did enough to suggest he goes around again. ON THE CUSP: Majak Daw kicked two goals and could be unleashed against Adelaide on Sunday. Fringe midfielders Jordan Gysberts, Liam Anthony and Levi Greenwood could also be considered. No changes this week. GILBERT GARDINER'S FORECAST: North's offensive work was next level against Geelong, rebounding hard off half back while making the Cats pay for mistakes. Luke Delaney showed positive signs and should be given a couple more opportunities - his aggression at the contest was obvious. Adelaide superstar Patrick Dangerfield put it perfectly when likening Brent Harvey to Benjamin Button... Boomer is consistently the Roos" most dangerous playmaker. Sign him up Scotty. INJURIES Paul Stewart (broken wrist) TBC Brett Ebert (hamstring) TBC Jarrad Redden (hip) season ON THE BLOCK: Paul Stewart's wrist is a worry for Port. John Butcher copped the Daniel Talia-Ben Rutton tandem and had little impact on the game, kicking just one goal while Justin Westhoff was unusually quiet as he gathered 11 touches, three marks and one tackle. ON THE CUSP: Running defenders Campbell Heath and Nathan Blee were the only Port Adelaide players to feature in the best for their respective SANFL teams on the weekend. Heath would be a welcome return after showing good form earlier in the season. Lewis Stevenson and Jake Neade could be others to force their way back into the team. BEN HIGGINS'S FORECAST: Port Adelaide came from the clouds for a second Showdown win this season and all but booked their place in September. However, they can't afford a let-down when they travel to Simonds Stadium to face Geelong fresh off a loss. Few teams come away from Geelong's home turf with four points. INJURIES Matt Dea (shoulder) test Jake King (hamstring) test Ty Vickery (concussion) test Ricky Petterd (groin) 1 week Matt Arnot (back) season Chris Knights (knee) season Cadeyn Williams (shoulder) season No fresh injuries and can't find any Tigers who deserve to be dropped on form after their best win of the season. Steve Morris had only three disposals (no kicks) but held Cyril Rioli to zero impact, Dave Astbury (10 disposals) took Jack Gunston out of the game and Shane Tuck proved an inspired choice as sub, coming on when the storm hit to grab 12 barn-storming disposals and kick a vital last-quarter goal. ON THE CUSP: The problem for Damien Hardwick and his match committee is there are players ready to come back and others bashing down the door with strong VFL form. Jake King and Ty Vickery are both strong chances to pass fitness tests, which puts Luke McGuane (two goals against the Hawks) under the pump. Coburg scored a come-from-behind win against North Ballarat with Liam McBean kicking six goals and Aaron Edwards three. Sam Lonergan had 30 disposals, including 14 in the final term, while Robin Nahas and Jake Batchelor were also in the best. AL PATON'S FORECAST: Stop dreaming, Tiger fans, and start planning your September diary (it might be a good idea to vote early!). Richmond can make its third finals appearance in 31 years official with a win against Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday. And the Tigers" other games - against Carlton, GWS and Essendon - are also winnable. Get on board for what could be a very exciting ride. INJURIES James Gwilt (knee) TBC Justin Koschitzke (calf) 1-2 weeks Beau Maister (hamstring) 1 week Sam Gilbert (knee) 1-2 weeks Jackson Ferguson (knee) season Sam Fisher (toe) season Daniel Markworth (knee) season Terry Milera (ankle) season Rhys Stanley (collarbone) TBC ON THE BLOCK: Ahmed Saad kicked a beautiful goal against the Lions but that was about it. Arryn Siposs could also be a casualty from the loss to the Lions. ON THE CUSP: Jack Newnes was a late withdrawal against the Lions through illness, so expect him to return. Jason Blake was terrific in the VFL, while Adam Schneider, Seb Ross and Tom Ledger may also get a chance against the Hawks. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: St Kilda was far more competitive against the Lions than they were against the Cats a week earlier. But they still fell five goals short, their leaders doing the bulk of the work. Hawthorn, Sydney, the Gold Coast and Freo is a daunting final month for Scott Watters' young men, who are sure to learn plenty against the competition's pacesetters. INJURIES Ben McGlynn (hamstring) test Harry Marsh (hamstring) test Lewis Jetta (shin) 1-2 weeks Adam Goodes (knee) 1-2 weeks Sam Reid (quad) 2-4 weeks Alex Johnson (knee) season Tommy Walsh (hamstring) season Sam Naismith (knee) 1-2 weeks Lewis Roberts-Thomson (knee) indefinite ON THE BLOCK: Hard to point the finger at anyone in a team where each member continues to play his role. Brandon Jack, the starting sub against the Dogs, looms as the most obvious omission if John Longmire wants to make any changes. Brother-of-Kieren only got about 15 minutes against the Bullies. ON THE CUSP: Mitch Morton did his chances of a recall no harm by kicking six of the Swans reserves' 13 goals. Dean Towers and Xavier Richards were also good, while there's considerable interest around a possible return date for speedster Gary Rohan. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: Plenty of interest on 'Horse' Longmire will choose to structure up his bevy of talls heading into September. Goodes, McGlynn, Jetta, Rohan and perhaps Reid and LRT still to return for the reigning premiers means the Swans will be tough to topple again deep in September. INJURIES Matt Priddis (quad) test Adam Carter (cut head) test Chris Masten (ankle) TBC Jacob Brennan (calf) 1-2 weeks Luke Shuey (hamstring) 1-2 weeks Nic Naitanui (groin/back) test Shannon Hurn (ankle) 4 weeks Mark Nicoski (wrist) season Beau Waters (shoulder) season Brant Colledge (ankle) season ON THE BLOCK: Andrew Embley was the starting sub for the Eagles but had minimal impact after coming on. John Worsfold may want his experience against the Bombers. Brad Sheppard could feel the axe. ON THE CUSP: Matt Priddis (quad) was a late withdrawal against Gold Coast but should be okay to return against Essendon. Daniel Kerr carved up (35 possessions) for East Freo in the WAFL while Matt Rosa also returned from injury. Adam Selwood could be considered, while Luke Shuey (hamstring) is getting closer to a return. There was some good news for the Eagles in the WAFL with youngster Brad Sheppard and tagger Adam Selwood coming through unscathed and in form. Sheppard gathered 30 touches for East Fremantle while Selwood had 26 possessions for East Perth. Meanwhile, Darren Glass and Nic Naitanui missed the Dogs clash with "soreness" and should return. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: The Eagles just did enough against the Suns. What looked a monty on paper before the season started turned out to be a handy win. Now, it's a matter of building into 2014 and trying to take a few scalps along the way. The Bombers, battling after successive beltings, may be ripe for the Eagles - who could welcome back some big names. INJURIES Matthew Boyd (calf) test Joshua Prudden (ankle) 1 week Jack Redpath (knee) 1 weeks Tom Williams (shoulder) season Shaun Higgins (foot) season Clay Smith (knee) season Jason Johannisen (shoulder) season Brett Goodes (broken arm) season ON THE BLOCK: Jack Macrae was substituted out after not seeing a lot of the pill. He could be an omission this week. Lachie Hunter is super talented but may need a rest after being fairly quiet against the bigger-bodied Swans. ON THE CUSP: Patrick Veszpremi booted four goals for Williamstown in the VFL, and the clock is at 11pm for him being able to prove he can mix it at AFL. Will he get another chance? If Matthew Boyd is fit he's a cert, while Easton Wood and Nathan Hrovat would come under consideration if available. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: A lot to like from the Doggies against Sydney, with the 35-point margin probably flattering the reigning premiers against Brendon McCartney's men. This week the Bulldogs face Carlton on neutral turf, and won't mind their chances if they play with the same vigour of recent weeks.