He was in line for a comeback during the 2025 campaign before he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee for the third time since 2019 while playing in the VFL. "It has been a long time ... and he's earned his right to get back into our side. "These little stories, while we're trying to grow our game and grow our team, these little moments within that are really important for our footy club to celebrate. "He's turned into a really high, highly talented player. That's really important for our footy club."