With just a five-day break between their Anzac Day loss to Essendon and their big date with Geelong at the MCG on Sunday, the Magpies will likely need to inject some fresh legs into their line-up.

There might also be at least one forced change after Tim Broomhead copped a knock to the jaw against the Bombers.

Capping a disappointing round for the club, the Pies' VFL side suffered an 80-point hiding from Essendon in which few players enhanced their chances of senior selection.

Midfielders Rupert Wills (23 possessions, six clearances and nine tackles) and James Aish (18 quality touches at 83.3 per cent efficiency) gamely fought the odds in the midfield and so did Matthew Scharenberg (20 possessions at 90 per cent efficiency and two contested marks) in defence, while little man Jarryd Blair (25 touches and a goal) and versatile runner Adam Oxley (29) were workmanlike.

Forwards Chris Mayne (nine touches and one goal), Jesse White (10 touches) and prospective debutant Josh Daicos (14) suffered from a lack of supply.

Matt Scharenberg could come in for the Magpies. Picture: AFL Photos