‘You really feel for him’: Matthew Lloyd reacts to St Kilda blindsiding trade target

The Saints have withdrawn their interest in long-term trade target Leek Aleer, after the high flying defender requested a trade in recent weeks.

AFL great Matthew Lloyd joined 3AW Afternoons and reacted to the surprising backflip by the Saints.

“You really feel for him, because he’s gone out on a limb,” Lloyd said on 3AW. 

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