O'Meara return put on hold by Suns

Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O'Meara's return from a career-threatening injury will wait another week after the 22-year-old was not named in the Suns' reserves this week.

O'Meara was considered a chance to make his playing return in the NEAFL clash with Southport on Saturday, but has not been included in the Suns' team.

The 2013 AFL rising star hasn't played since rupturing a patella tendon in a NEAFL pre-season match back in April 4 last year.

O'Meara's last AFL appearance was in round 23, 2014 against West Coast.

The West Australian product resumed training with the main squad this week, with his comeback now likely to occur in next weekend's curtain-raiser between the Suns and Lions reserves at Metricon Stadium.

Jarrad Grant and Mitch Hallahan will play in the reserves clash after being omitted from the senior team while Jesse Lonergan and Luke Russell are the other listed players in the team.