Tyson Stengle could be back in the AFL this month, without any time in the VFL, as Geelong coach Chris Scott lauds his training progress.

Ahead of the Cats' Easter Monday blockbuster against Hawthorn, Scott said the All-Australian forward was having a "really strong" training block.

Stengle returned to the club in late January after needing time off during the off-season for personal reasons.

His return would be a major boost for the Cats, who have won their past two games.

Initially, Scott said in his Sunday media conference that Stengle would return through the VFL, potentially at home on April 17 against Footscray.

But the Cats also play the Western Bulldogs that night and Scott is bullish that Stengle might be ready for an immediate senior recall.

"It's on the table, the next VFL round. But - a bit of water can flow under the bridge between now and then," Scott said.

"We might just bring him straight back into the seniors, because he just would have had so much training.

"That might be an option. I'm certainly not guaranteeing it.

"It (Stengle's progress) is really positive. He's put together a really strong block of training."

Australian Associated Press