Q. wrote:Alaska wrote:Banker wrote:Pft stuff picking a 35 year old washup when you can pick Gibson, Congilio, Shiel, Devon Smith, Neale & Magner in your Midfield...
Pft Young fellas of today…

… Gibson is still a rookie, has not been upgraded and had two terrible games in the NAB, Shiel is untried, has had an injury interrupted pre season and has only played ½ Reserves game, Devon Smith is only being played in the GWS forward line and will have limited opportunities to score against a true midfielder, Neale has had an injury interrupted preseason and is still not sound although Magner your age,who now has been upgraded looks ok but will have had the last three weeks off before debut.
Coniglio, Miles, Clifton ahead of McDonald?
I reckon Shiel will play this weekend.
Whether he is selected or not this weekend, I will be getting him, because if he is named Round 2/3, I'll be wasting a trade to get him. Will light it up! Magner also, upgraded for a reason, is a tank and fit, so the 3 weeks out isnt that a big disadvantage for him. Worst case scenario is round 2, especially if Melbourne lose Rd 1 to Brisbane.