{"id":486958,"date":"2026-01-12T07:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T08:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=486958"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:22:30","slug":"cats-star-granted-leave-to-deal-with-personal-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=486958","title":{"rendered":"Cats star granted leave to deal with personal issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/topic\/geelong-cats-5sg\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Geelong\">Geelong<\/a> has granted forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/tyson-stengle-26h8\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Tyson Stengle\">Tyson Stengle<\/a> addition leave away from the club after pre-season training started following Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Stengle had commenced his break from Cats training earlier than his teammates in December to deal with personal issues. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Geelong believe Stengle will return to training in the short-term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/ashes-news-2026-james-anderson-comments-australia-england-future-next-series-20260112-p5ntfk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>England legend delivers &#x27;controversial&#x27; post-Ashes verdict<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/tennis\/australian-open-2026-bernard-tomic-qualifying-hugo-dellien-result-video-first-round-20260112-p5nti1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tomic angers rival, fires up fans in &#x27;bananas&#x27; qualifying win<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nfl-playoffs-2026-new-england-patriots-defeat-los-angeles-chargers-drake-maye-performance-mike-vrabel-video-20260112-p5ntgd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Coach bloodied as Patriots win first playoff game since Brady<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&quot;Tyson&#x27;s welfare is our priority and, with the support of the club, he&#x27;ll be given the time he needs before returning to training,&quot; executive general manager of football Andrew Mackie said in a statement on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong&#x27;s first match will be on March 6 against the Gold Coast in Opening Round.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"c4617a92-5fd3-4104-a398-240ee362e970\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/c4617a92-5fd3-4104-a398-240ee362e970\" alt=\"Tyson Stengle kicked four.\" data-width=\"2405\" data-height=\"1353\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stengle is the second AFL player to be granted leave \ufefffrom pre-season after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/afl\/news-2026-bobby-hill-leave-absence-collingwood-magpies-20260109-p5nsz2.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Bobby Hill was given time off by Collingwood three days ago\">Bobby Hill was given time off by Collingwood three days ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021 Stengle joined the Cats after spending time in the SANFL off the back of being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/afl\/news-2022-tyson-stengle-redemption-geelong-cats-suspended-to-grand-final-eddie-betts-20220923-p5j1k3.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"delisted by Adelaide for off-field issues\">delisted by Adelaide for off-field issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old went on to win the 2022 premiership with Geelong and earned All-Australian selection.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffStengle re-signed with Geelong for five more years in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Geelong has granted forward Tyson Stengle addition leave away from the club after pre-season training started following Christmas. 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