Hardwick said defender Nathan Broad was "probably 50-50 to play again this year" after failing to pull up well in his recovery from a syndesmosis injury.
Wingman Kamdyn McIntosh is in contention to return from a hamstring injury, while Hardwick hinted debutant Maurice Rioli Jnr and fellow youngsters Hugo Ralphsmith and Thomson Dow would retain their spots.
Source: AFL website