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The Barometer: Check out who is hurt ahead and who might figure in your clubs Round 1 team

It hasn't always been entirely accurate in the past but FWIW ...

MELBOURNE

Chris Dawes (suspended) Round 2

Jeremy Howe (hamstring) test

Jayden Hunt (back) 2 weeks

Alex Neal-Bullen (knee) 3-4 weeks

Christian Petracca (knee) season

Jack Trengove (foot) indefinite

Bernie Vince (hamstring) test

ADAM BALDWINS FORECAST: The Demons have struggled in Round 1 over the past decade and needs an improved showing against Gold Coast after a disappointing performance against Essendon in their final NAB Challenge clash. They will be missing Chris Dawes (suspended), but up to seven new faces could debut for the club. Heritier Lumumba, Ben Newton, Sam Frost, Jesse Hogan and Jeff Garlett are definites, while Angus Brayshaw and Aaron vandenBerg are in the mix, but less likely. Jeremy Howe will play, but Bernie Vince needs a strong week on the track. Christian Salem will be deployed in a defensive post and Frost is likely to start forward in Dawes absence.

... and the opposition -

GOLD COAST

Gary Ablett (shoulder) test

Clay Cameron (illness) test

Charlie Dixon (ankle) 2-3 weeks

Tom Lynch (suspension) Round 2

Jaeger OMeara (knee) test

Henry Schade (ankle) test

BEN BROADS FORECAST: All eyes will be searching for one man when the team sheets

come in. Expect Gazza the Great to be named at the very least, with the champ firming by the day to play against the Demons. With the Suns tipped to bolt into

the eight in 2015, this is a game they should win despite the key outs of Tom Lynch and Charlie Dixon. Itll be a big day for Rodney Eade as begins to put his imprimatur on a side on the rise.