Leek Aleer was “done dirty” by St Kilda, but GWS captain Toby Greene says he’s happy to see the young defender remain at the Giants.

Aleer had been pursued by the Saints for well over a year and was left “rattled” after the club backflipped on their plans for a trade deal.

North Melbourne considered making a play for the key defender, before the 24-year-old re-signed with the Giants for two years.

Aleer had wanted a move to Victoria after struggling to crack into a stacked Giants backline, which boasts the likes of Sam Taylor and Jack Buckley.

The athletic tall has played just 25 games across four seasons since making his debut in 2022.

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon didn’t shed light on why the club backflipped on their decision after a chase of well over a year, but denied they had “reneg

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