GWS gun Tim Taranto could be deployed as a pinch-hitting forward on Friday night as the undermanned AFL side mull how best to cover Toby Greene's immense void.
Taranto has spent the majority of his 97-game career on a wing or on the ball, as was the case during last week's epic elimination final.
But the 23-year-old filled in with aplomb when Greene missed the Giants' round-22 win over Richmond through suspension, kicking a career-best four goals in the 39-point win.
GWS coach Leon Cameron says a handful of players will need to step up in Greene's absence at Perth's Optus Stadium, where his side face Geelong in a semi-final.
That includes Taranto, the club's best and fairest winner in 2019 after helping GWS reach their maiden grand final.
"You just can't replace one for one here. We know what Toby does," Cameron said, pointing to Greene's 45 goals and 16 goal assists this season.
"We've used Tim Taranto (forward) in the past ... it's a hard decision, do we send him down, or play him 50-50 on ball because he's been doing such a good job in both positions?
"Stephen Coniglio ... will play a pivotal role down there but equally he'll have some time on the ball.
"(Recalling) Bobby Hill will be discussed heavily.
"It's going to be a combination, it's not just saying to one particular person 'do what Toby Greene does'."
Isaac Cumming trained well on Thursday and is expected to back up, having recovered from the rolled ankle that prompted an injury substitution in Launceston.
Cameron indicated a "stoic" Shane Mumford has pulled up well and is on track to face his former side.
Greene's three-game suspension for making contact with an umpire, which could become an even bigger penalty if the league's appeal if successful, has dominated discussion throughout AFL circles this week.
Cameron is disappointed about Greene's misstep but, desperate for his club to maintain laser-like focus on Friday's final, is yet to broach the topic with the fiery small forward.
"This is a different one compared to the footy stuff (previous Greene indiscretions)," Cameron said.
"A lot different, actually.
"We'll deal with that when our season finishes.
"Toby is a much-loved player of our footy club. He's done the wrong thing."
Versatile youngster Harry Perryman argued the enforced omission of Greene would "keep Geelong guessing".
"It makes our forward line pretty unpredictable," Perryman said.
"We'll have a couple of different targets up there.
"We acknowledged what happened as a group and moved on. We've played a lot of games without Toby and performed very well."
