Looks like the Lions knew before the round started....

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/afl...s-concerning-back-scan/ar-BB1fdHl2?li=AAgfYrC

Thanks - in the end I went Neale out rather than Cripps because he was projecting to lose a ton more $ - meaning a sideways with Cripps would be easier than ever seeing the cash lost if Neale dropped.
I also had the suspicion Neale is hurt, which seems to be the case though that was pure luck on my part.

He scored... ok. But now we know he's got a back issue I'm glad I shifted him, I think he'll be this year what Cripps was last year - a constant tease who ended up not being a top 8 midfielder.
I held him in the team I set up for a work comp, purely because everyone else was. Problem now is that it was a funny round and there's no clear MF candidates to bring in - I'm not sure I trust any of Guthrie, Dunkley, Shuey and Macrae is still overpriced. Is Rory Sloane gonna keep this up?