I agree he will be a useful player and we will need him to play his role when required, he did play a full finals campaign including a Grand Final in 2021 so he's got exposed form at the very highest level. Not everyone is a superstar/champion.
Worth a shot as a virtual freebie but hard to get excited based on what we've seen from his career to this point....a bit like our Wattsy just because you're a top draft pick does not guarantee a great player...
Different types of players, one is a small crumbing forward the other a medium half forward who can pinch hit as a lead up type or have a run in the midfield (even though he doesnt get much of the ball)
Compare Geelong they have rested players when the opportunity arose throughout the season, Selwood, Dangerfield etc now they look fresh - they did have a very easy draw compared to us but in hindsight it does appear we drove the squad into the ground
Also remember bookmaker odds are there to entice the punters to plonk down their dosh....I think a lot of people forget odds are not the true possibility of a particular result they are set to make bookmakers money. Betfair is a closer indication of the true way in which the crowd is feeling....and on there Brisbane are out to $5.10!
Doesnt mean we'll win of course
McInerny and Daniher out leave the Lions light on for experienced talls, provided its not going to p*** with rain tonight should be a fair advantage to us....talls are often very important in finals
I'm comforted thinking that even in Geelong's dominant era 2007-11 they never won back to back flags. We have the side to contend for many seasons yet (still quite young) so even if we don't get to the top of the mountain again this year there's a lot left in this team.