Rival coaches Rodney Eade and Nathan Buckley could do with a win and they’ve turned to some big names for help.
Gary Ablett and Daniel Wells lead the inclusions for Gold Coast’s AFL home match on Saturday against Collingwood.
Speculation is rife about Eade and Buckley as their teams languish outside the top eight.
The Suns have announced a review of their football operations – Eade prefers to call it an assessment – and he wants to continue beyond this season.
Collingwood, who are on a four-game losing streak, said earlier this week that Buckley will definitely stay coach until the end of the season.
Ablett was named to return from a hamstring injury for the Suns, but he will have to pass a Friday fitness test.
Michael Rischitelli is back from a knee reconstruction for his first senior game this season, while Aaron Hall and Pearce Hanley have also recovered from hamstring injuries.
Wells, who has only managed six games in his first season at Collingwood, is back for his 250th game.
The Magpies also regained Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore and Jarryd Blair, who reaches 150 matches.
Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs will regain captain Bob Murphy from a hamstring injury for Sunday’s match against Carlton.
But fellow veteran Matthew Boyd is out because of an Achilles problem.
West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy and former Fremantle captain David Mundy lead the inclusions for Sunday’s Western Derby.
Essendon have rested veteran onballer Jobe Watson for Friday night’s big match against in-form St Kilda.
The Sydney derby will feature some big-name returns, with GWS naming Toby Greene, Zac Williams and Steven Johnson.
Captain Josh Kennedy will return for the Swans.