He took the trouble to talk with me for two hours late last week, and his whole approach was first-class. He really was a bonus for us, although we mightn't have him for many matches. He's a class above this competition - in a big way. He's one of the most genuine forwards I've seen. He kicked 3.4. and could easily have had six or seven goals.
Relationships are a bit strange.
Rookie defender Shane Morrison, along with Craig McRae, made a rousing comeback from injury in the Lions' reserves last weekend. Morrison had missed two months with a knee injury after sliding into a fence, and played both in attack and defence. Midfielder Luke Hammond also impressed on his return from a knee injury. McRae and Luke Power will be tested at training tonight, with coach Leigh Matthews eager to have both in the line-up to tackle Fremantle on Sunday. Former coach David Parkin called it one of the saddest moments of his life.