(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Collingwood’s DALE THOMAS could make a last-ditch bid for Round 1 selection if he returns in the VFL tomorrow night

THE Geelong Football Club has announced that Trent West will miss the rest of this year’s NAB Cup after he underwent minor knee surgery earlier today. At issue for West was “discomfort with his knee” and the club opted for an arthroscope procedure to address the issue. Also on Football Nation: What we learnt NAB Cup

UPDATE: 25/10/12 – NORTH MELBOURNE is now confident of reaching a deal for Melbourne midfielder Jordan Gysberts, who may be used in a swap for Cameron Pedersen. The Demons were banking on the Brisbane Lions giving them a second round draft pick for Stefan Martin but the Lions will only pass a third round selection.

GEELONG ruckman Nathan Vardy made an impressive comeback to footy in the VFL against North Ballarat at Eureka Stadium on Saturday. It was his first game of the season after enduring a struggle with a hip injury that threatened his career. Cats VFL skipper Troy Selwood said Vardy was one of the “better players” in