Simon Black trains with the Lions this week. Picture: Jono Searle Source: The Courier-Mail
BLACK is back and nobody is happier than the great man himself.
But veteran Lions midfielder Simon Black, who makes his long awaited comeback against West Coast at the Gabba tomorrow, has warned he is not a one-man solution to Brisbane's midfield woes.
The Lions' on-ball division was dominated by the Swans in the first quarter last Sunday, with the reigning premiers wrapping up the SCG match by the first change.
"We were blown out of the water last week by a very good side in Sydney, so we need to stand up when the heat is on early,'' Black said.
"West Coast is also a very good side and we all need to match their intensity early. It will be a good challenge for our midfield.''
The Brownlow medallist's last AFL appearance was in round 23 last year.He has since endured a summer of discontent, with his knee injury requiring months of rest and rehabilitation before three games in the NEAFL to prove he was ready for a recall.
The 34-year-old admitted the long lay-off was frustrating and that he would be more nervous than usual before the first bounce.
"The recovery took a bit longer than we initially thought,'' Black said.
"It's going to be great to play senior football again ... I can't wait to get out there.
"I'll probably will be a bit more nervous because I haven't had a run at that level for a long time but once the game starts, I'll be right.''
Brisbane have made three changes to the side that was humbled by the Swans, with tagger Andrew Raines and ruckman-forward Jordan Lisle also in to replace the omitted trio of Marco Paparone, Aaron Cornelius and Billy Longer.
Gold Coast has dropped former Lion Michael Rischitelli while Karmichael Hunt will miss Sunday's clash with Melbourne at the MCG with a low-level hamstring strain that is expected to sideline the former NRL star for up to a fortnight.
Suns hardman Campbell Brown was named in the extended 25-man squad after serving a six-week suspension along.
Steve May and Luke Russell were also included.
Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft said while a disrupted pre-season was catching up with Rischitelli, the former Lions' output had been below par.
"He needs to play at a higher level. It is a combination of his body not allowing him to play at that level and his form,'' Ashcroft said.
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