What is Neale's job security like?

lollipop man · March 28, 2012, 11:34:07 PM

What type of role is he playing?? Is he one of the best players for that role?? I'm probably going to swap him for C. Smith because i think he'll have better job security and then i'll also get McDonald's score.

Kuruki · March 28, 2012, 11:39:21 PM

Once he is fit and gets selected i think his JS will be good enough to have him as a cash cow. i reckon he will play a similar role to Ballantyne in the past.
I read an article today that said Smith and Dixon will be playing this weekend.

hardnut · March 28, 2012, 11:40:54 PM

Lyon likes the look of him and he allow Ballantyne to run through the middle by playing his small forward position. I'd say his JS is reasonable though he's not a huge unit so injuries are a risk and as with all small forwards scores could vary from 20-120....

You could pick a worse rookie but I wouldn't do it just to get J-Mc score.

Mozza3 · March 29, 2012, 12:03:38 AM

I think his JS is reasonably good. I think they want to interchange him and Balla from the forward pocket and mids.

Zombie2.5 · March 29, 2012, 12:05:11 AM

Ross Lyon loves him, so i reckon he'll get some games into him and he should be a great cow as shown in NAB, Lyon loving him doesnt hurt his chances at all.

Good pickup if you can afford the 1 or 2 round wait, he'll probs play round 2 if not one.

lollipop man · March 29, 2012, 12:40:12 AM

Quote from: hardnut on March 28, 2012, 11:40:54 PM
Lyon likes the look of him and he allow Ballantyne to run through the middle by playing his small forward position. I'd say his JS is reasonable though he's not a huge unit so injuries are a risk and as with all small forwards scores could vary from 20-120....

You could pick a worse rookie but I wouldn't do it just to get J-Mc score.

It's either Neale or C. Smith. If Neale hadn't got injured i would have had him over Smith anyday; the only reason i got rid of him was because i thought he was going to be out for a while. Considering he might be back rnd 1 and if not very likely rnd 2, why not get him? Plus if he doesn't play this weekend it's an added bonus because i get JMacs score.

pavs nose · March 29, 2012, 12:51:37 AM

as a shockers fan im not confident of him playing week to week. maybe 12 games spread across the season. alot of competition for spots at freo barring injuries

Phasir · March 29, 2012, 02:11:51 AM

he's got a pretty solid build for a first year player and the coach is a fan of him so can't see why they would move him in/out every week seeing as the young guys need all the games they can get into them, only worrying thing is that Lyon is a bit notorious for not blooding the young talent.. :-X