Higgins will return from an ankle injury, while Ward and Reid will play their first games for the season after overcoming groin problems.
Skipper Brad Johnson is also expected to play despite pulling up sore from his first game since round six.
"He's trained all week and he trained on Saturday last week," coach Rodney Eade said on Thursday.
"He was a little bit sore straight after the game but we expected that. By Tuesday or Wednesday he was pretty good.
Tom Williams and Jason Akermanis will both play in the VFL on Sunday.
More to follow.
