There'll be sights for sore eyes this week, as three young Lions return from time on the sidelines.
Courageous defender, Noah Answerth will return from a shoulder injury, while youngsters Kai Lohmann and Jaspa Fletcher will also be available.
Lachie Neale trained strongly after suffering a corked quad and dislocated finger against Sydney last Friday.
Head Coach, Chris Fagan spoke to media today, saying he was confident Dayne Zorko could walk into round one without a pre-season game, with Fagan confirming the veteran would be unavailable for Thursday night's match against Geelong as he continues to overcome a hamstring problem.
Unfortunately the news isn't so good for Darcy Gardiner, who has had a setback as he eyes a return from off-season shoulder surgery, while Cal Ah Chee will miss four weeks with a quad strain.
Carter Michael (shins stress reaction) and Henry Smith (groin) will also spend some time on the sidelines while Darryl McDowell-White is 1-2 weeks away with a quad strain.
The Lions will take on Geelong in their official practice game at Brighton Homes Arena on Thursday night.
