The Adelaide Crows will give Eddie Betts till the last minute to prove his fitness for the Showdown on Sunday.
Betts (pictured) missed last weekends thrilling draw with Collingwood after having his appendix removed earlier in the week.
Crows coach Don Pyke says while injured pair Brad Couch and Jake Lever are almost guaranteed to take their place in the side, with the nature of Betts condition the club will monitor his fitness carefully as Sunday approaches.