shintemaster
Brownlow Medallist
I don't know long term but if he has missed 12 months, I don't see anything wrong with playing him in the middle at VFL level to get the regular touches before unleashing him again.
We don't have enough fit players on our list to be too pick and choosy about where blokes play at the moment. As long as we don't torch the young guys in the AFL I'm comfortable with them getting games there and as we get senior guys back later we might look to protect them a bit more. It might also involve some returning senior players in roles that aren't necessarily their ideal ones to provide more phsyical support.