Reported by James Bresnehan
And Williamstown not only delivered on its promise to play Tasmanian Brodie Holland on his way back from a heel injury, it will play 15 Collingwood-listed players including Rhyce Shaw.
Among the Magpies' senior players are Tasmanian Sam Iles, as well as dynamic midfielder Paul Licuria and prolific ball-winner Ryan Lonie.
"We weren't sure how Brodie would come up, but he's come through training nicely and will definitely play," Willy coach Brad Gotch said yesterday.
"Rhyce Shaw will come over to Williamstown this week as well, which we weren't expecting."
Gibson returns three months after he was told his season was over because of bleeding on the brain.
Scans of Gibson's brain in the week after he fell and knocked his head on the sink and floor of his bathroom revealed five areas of bruising and bleeding.
All problem spots have disappeared, with medicos clearing him for competitive training last week.
Having recovered from his brain contusion and after completing a week of competitive training, the Kangaroos' medical team gave him the green light to resume.
"With all the young players we've got in the side his experience will be very valuable," said Devils coach Daryn Cresswell.
"It's good to have a quality player like Gibbo come back, which will help out our defence and he'll be good for our younger players."
Tasmania will blood yet another freshman in 18-year-old Lauderdale player Mitch Robinson, who becomes the 26th Devil debutant this season.
"He chose not to play Mariners this year. He's 6ft 2, very quick and he's trained with us for the past two weeks," Cresswell said.
"West Adelaide have showed a fair bit of interest in him, so we'll play him and try to encourage him to stay in Tassie."
The Devils received special dispensation from the VFL to play Robinson because he was not part of the Devils' official list of 30 players submitted at the end of June, and is outside the Mariners under-18 program.
