Why a second flag would mean even more to Cats star Stengle

[ad_1] Three years after Tyson Stengle capped off his outstanding AFL profession resurrection with a premiership, the Geelong ahead believes a second flag would maintain higher significance.

Stengle, minimize by Adelaide for off-field causes, seized his AFL lifeline with the Cats in 2022.

The dynamic small ahead, then 23, was named All-Australian and kicked 53 targets, together with 4 in Geelong's thumping win over Sydney within the grand closing.

However Geelong missed the finals in 2023 and endured a preliminary-final exit final yr.

For Stengle, it underlined the significance of reaching this yr's season decider towards the Brisbane Lions after which sealing a second journey to the AFL's summit.

"It was nice to return again into the system and win one, however I reckon now as a participant that is been on the membership for a very long time, it could imply extra," Stengle stated.

"As a result of I would solely been there for a yr, whereas now I have been there for 4 years, and I've seen all of the heartbreak of the final 4 years.

"So, I am wanting ahead to it. Hopefully, we are able to get prep in and we are able to get the win subsequent Saturday."

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Stengle, now 26, discovered a lot from the 2022 premiership season, together with the significance of savouring each second.

"Three years in the past, it went fairly quick," he stated.

"So I reckon this time I am going to most likely soak it in, the parade and all that kind of stuff, [and] take my time with all the things, benefit from the week, go into the grand closing and hopefully get the win."