Shannon Neale returns to the Geelong side after suspension to play a vital role as the Cats chase one last flag for their captain Patrick Dangerfield. As a replacement for last year's retiree Tom Hawkins, Neale has been all that the Cats could have hoped for: a physical presence in park marking situations, who can also hold onto grabs and convert with almost as much reliability as the Tomahawk used to. His star has been outshone by Coleman Medallist Jeremy Cameron, of course, but big finals like tonight are where the big man has an even more outsized role to play.
Shannon Neale returns to the Geelong side after suspension to play a vital role as the Cats chase one last flag for their captain Patrick Dangerfield. As a replacement for last year's retiree Tom Hawkins, Neale has been all that the Cats could have hoped for: a physical presence in park marking situations, who can also hold onto grabs and convert with almost as much reliability as the Tomahawk used to. His star has been outshone by Coleman Medallist Jeremy Cameron, of course, but big finals like tonight are where the big man has an even more outsized role to play.
