Dear Martin,

I definitely agree that Michael Gardiner is a very important player for the St Kilda Football Club. Earlier in the year Michael travelled to Sweden to consult a specialist and to have specialised surgery on his injured knee. He has since returned and is undertaking a thorough recovery process under the guidance of Elite Performance Manager David Misson. Gardiner has endured a couple of minor hiccups in his recovery, however, David Misson’s last update outlined that he is back working hard in his running program and progressing well.

We look forward to seeing Michael Gardiner pushing his case for selection in the not too distant future.

Thanks,

Michael Nettlefold.