Chance to play ... Rioli is in mix for round one. Source: News Limited
Luke Hodge, Cyril Rioli and Brian Lake are all in the mix to face Geelong next Monday, according to Hawthorn teammate Shaun Burgoyne.
Burgoyne said the trio were all in full training and it would be up to the match committee to decide whether they play against the Cats.
He said they would be assessed closer to the game.
"I think all of those guys are fit and ready to play, so it just depends on match committee and which way they go," Burgoyne said at Waverley Park.
"They are all quality players as well."
Burgoyne said the match committee obviously had to consider how many players, who had missed match conditioning, would be promoted.
"I think it's going to be a long match committee meeting because there are only one or two guys who really aren't up for selection, apart from the guys who have had their knees done.
"Everyone else is putting their hand up this week."
Hodge is making his way back from knee problems while Rioli (ankle) and Lake (calf) haven't played since the first round of the NAB Cup.
Hodge was less optimistic about playing in the AFL season-opener.
"I will be playing this weekend but more than likely Box Hill," Hodge told Nova FM.
"(My comeback is) more likely (round) three or four. My body feels great, from the operation I have built up nicely and I'm just looking forward to playing some footy."
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