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Gold Coast SUNS half forward, Danny Stanley is in doubt for the match against Collingwood after failing to complete the teams final training session at Metricon Stadium on Friday.

The former Magpie left the track near the end of the session with a lower back complaint.

The GC SUNS will give Stanley as much time as possible to prove himself fit for the clash.

If Stanley is unavailable for selection, the SUNS will replace him with Karmichael Hunt, Charlie Dixon or Hayden Jolly, who were all listed as emergencies.

Taken by the Pies with pick 21 in the 2005 AFL Draft, Stanley spent four years on Collingwood’s list.

His endurance and work ethic saw him consistently feature in VFL ‘best on ground’ lists but opportunities at AFL level eluded him.

He managed only five games in Collingwood’s senior side before being delisted after the 2009 season.

Stanley was invited to train with Fremantle in the 2009 preseason but the GC SUNS swooped by picking him with its fifth selection in the 2010 Rookie Draft.