TYSON Goldsack has been closely following one of the big footy stories of the week – Steve Johnson's possible return for Geelong.

Early indications are that the mercurial forward will take his place for the Cats against Collingwood, which could have a major effect on Goldsack's potential role for the Magpies.

"I've played on him a few times. We'll see what happens. If he doesn't play then that's all right, but if he does then we'll take that as well," Goldsack told afl.com.au.

"Whoever they'll put up and whoever lines up in their forward line, we'll work it out as a backline and take them on one on one. If he's fit then I'll try to have a crack at him but Harry O'Brien's played on him a bit too, so we'll see what happens."

Goldsack is happy to just be out there for the Magpies after spending much of the season on the fringes of the senior team. He was one of five inclusions to the side after the qualifying final loss to St Kilda.

He said the fresh legs were a big reason the Magpies came from behind to knock off Adelaide.

"We brought in guys who were fit and ready to go. No one was carrying injuries and everyone was 100 per cent, which helped us out in the second half of the game," Goldsack said.

Several players are in line to return from injury for the Magpies, but Goldsack said he would be doing all he could to hold on to his spot.

"It will be tough and it is every week. I've been up and down for the past three or four weeks. I did all I could last game against Adelaide and will do everything this week to get my body up. I'll train 100 per cent," he said.

Goldsack has only been in the AFL system for three years and 44 games but he has already managed six finals in his brief career and says the side's overall experience in finals was a big advantage.

"I'm not going to say I'm one of the most experienced guys around, but we've played a few tight games and close finals," he said.

"It gives you that little edge if it's coming down to the wire. When it's tight you know you can pull through and hopefully get over the line.

"I've got a bit of experience in finals but not a heap. We've got a lot of youth around but got experienced guys like Tarkyn Lockyer and Shane O'Bree – all these guys who have played in a lot of finals. They keep us composed."