The threat posed by GWS superstar Toby Greene is unlikely to bring forward the return of North Melbourne stopper Luke McDonald as the Roos take a cautious approach with their co-captain.
Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson would not commit to locking in senior debuts for Colby McKercher, Zane Duursma and Toby Pink against the Giants on Saturday but was buoyant about the impact the trio could have at AFL level.
If given the opportunity in an inexperienced backline, McKercher and Pink would be in for a baptism of fire against a Giants attack that comfortably outgunned the reigning premiers last week despite only one goal from Greene.
McDonald or Aidan Corr, who is also in doubt with an ankle injury, would have been the preferred candidates to take Greene, with the responsibility possibly falling to 11-gamer Josh Goater unless one of McKercher, Harry Sheezel or Blues recruit Zac Fisher...
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