Overview

• Coach Justin Longmuir said Jackson has trained away from teammates this week, stayed in regular contact with coaches and will meet the traveling group before Sunday’s match at Marvel Stadium.
• Longmuir expressed confidence the arrangement will not affect performance, saying the club will work around the disruption to ensure his preparation remains strong.
• Head of development Geoff Valentine is with Jackson in Victoria following the death of partner Kelsey Browne’s mother, Chris Browne, after a cancer battle last week.
• Sunday’s fixture functions as a virtual elimination game, with the winner locking up a finals berth and the loser relying on Gold Coast to lose to both Port Adelaide and Essendon.
• Selection plans include an expected return for midfielder Hayden Young pending assessment, while Longmuir urged perspective after the Brisbane loss, pointing to a 13-game stretch that produced 11 wins.