Overview
- Stengle has not rejoined post‑Christmas training and remains on leave sanctioned by Geelong.
- The club expects him to resume pre‑season soon and is coordinating a phased return with his management.
- Officials say the timeline is fluid, leaving his place for the March 6 opener against Gold Coast unclear.
- Stengle, 27, is contracted until 2029 after a five‑year extension in 2024, having kicked 34 goals in 24 games last season.
- His career revival at Geelong followed his 2021 Adelaide exit, and he is one of two AFL players currently on personal leave alongside Collingwood’s Bobby Hill.