GEELONG PLAYERS LIST

2022-03-15 -

RHYS STANLEY Position: Ruck Games: 163

Debut: 2009

Goals: 102

Honours: 2009 AFL grand final sprint winner

Athletic tall who looks likely to begin the season as the No.1 ruck option. Competed well against Jarrod Witts in the AAMI Community Series.

ZACH TUOHY Position: Defender Games: 226

Debut: 2010

Goals: 78

Honours: Ireland rep’ 2011-13

Consistent, hard-running utility who kicked 11 goals last year, his best tally since 2013. Dangerous right foot that’s always damaging.

3 BRANDAN PARFITT Position: Midfielder Games: 95 Debut: 2017 Goals: 41 Honours: Rising Star nominee 2017

Tough, inside midfielder that does a lot of the grunt work for the Cats. Averaged his most disposals per game last year and at 23 years of age, should improve on that in 2022.

SHAUN HIGGINS Position: Forward Games: 255

Debut: 2006

Goals: 228

Honours: All Australian 2018, North Melbourne b & f 2017-18, Rising Star nominee 2007

Fell slightly out of favour last year, named as a medical sub in two of Geelong’s three finals. Higgins’ skill set and use of the ball is still a threat if he can get back near his best.

JEREMY CAMERON Position: Forward Games: 186

Debut: 2012

Goals: 466

Honours: 2 x All Australian, Coleman Medal 2019, GWS b & f 2013, Rising Star nominee 2012

Missed the first five games of 2021 but returned to play 15 games and kick 39 goals. With a full pre-season under his belt, Cameron could be set for a big year at the Cats.

6 TOBY CONWAY Position: Ruck Games: 0 Debut: Not yet Goals: 0 Honours: No. 24 pick 2021 AFL Draft

One of the top ranked ruckman of the 2021 draft who found his way to his home club. Possesses a soft touch in the ruck that could be a weapon for Geelong’s starstudded midfield.

ISAAC SMITH Position: Wing Games: 234

Debut: 2011

Goals: 180

Honours: Hawthorn premiership player 2013, 14, 15

Missed just the one game last season and was a consistent contributor all year. Is set to play another important role in the Cats’ structure on the wing.

JAKE KOLODJASHNIJ Position: Defender Games: 132

Debut: 2015

Goals: 1

Honours: No. 41 pick 2013 AFL Draft

Reliable defender that plays his role every week. Finally has a goal to his name, could he add another this year?

MAX

HOLMES Position: Midfielder Games: 12

Debut: 2021

Goals: 1

Honours: Geelong Best Young Player Award 2021

Played 12 games in his first season and was awarded Geelong’s Best Young Player Award. Impressed with 23 disposals and a goal against Gold Coast, could make a big jump.

MITCH KNEVITT Position: Midfielder Games: 0

Debut: Not yet

Goals: 0

Honours: No. 25 pick 2021 AFL Draft

Capable contested ball winner on the inside and can float forward.

The Grovedale junior is a good size for a midfielder and even drew early comparisons to former Cats star Joel Corey.

COOPER WHYTE Position: Midfielder Games: 0

Debut: Not yet Goals: 0

Honours: No. 64 pick 2021 AFL Draft

Left-footer who is calm under pressure and could slot in on a wing or off half-back. Another Grovedale junior who reads the game well for a teenager.

12 COOPER STEPHENS Position:

Midfielder

Games: 0

Debut: Not yet Goals: 0

Honours: No. 16 pick 2019 AFL Draft

Big-bodied Colac midfielder showed his toughness in the AAMI Community Series and is primed to finally make his debut after being a first-round choice for the Cats back in 2019.

JOEL SELWOOD Position: Midfielder Games: 334

Debut: 2007

Goals: 168

Honours: 3 premierships, 6 x All Australian, 3 x Carji Greeves medallist, Geelong games record holder, 4 x AFLPA Most Courageous Player

There’s not much else Selwood can achieve in footy, but becoming a premiership captain is certainly something he would want to tick off the list.

With a healthy and experienced list, the possibility is there.

JONATHON CEGLAR Position: Ruck

Games: 101

Debut: 2013

Goals: 43

Honours: Box Hill VFL premiership player 2013

Hit with an injury late in the pre-season but could become an important player for the Cats this season.

SAM DE KONING Position: Defender Games: 1

Debut: 2021

Goals: 0

Honours: No. 19 pick 2019 AFL Draft

Impressed in the AAMI Community Series with 19 disposals and six intercept possessions. Looms as a potential key defender option early this season.

ESAVA RATUGOLEA Position: Forward/Ruck Games: 55

Debut: 2018

Goals: 38

Honours: Carter Family Community Champion Award 2021

An athletic, run and jump forward that attacks the ball well in the air.

A lot of competition for spots this year in the forward line and ruck meaning some added pressure for Ratugolea.

18 TYSON STENGLE

Position: Forward Games: 16

Debut: 2017

Goals: 15

Honours: Woodville West Torrens SANFL premiership player 2021

A lively small forward that showed glimpses in his time at Richmond and Adelaide.

Finished runner-up in the SANFL goalkicking tally last season with 44 goals from 19 games. Kicked three goals in the Eagles grand final win over Glenelg.

19 QUINTON NARKLE

Position: Midfielder Games: 33

Debut: 2018

Goals: 14

Honours: No. 60 pick 2016 AFL Draft

Played the most games he ever has in a season last year but fell out of favour late in the year. His career trajectory to date points to another step up this year, could become a valuable asset week-to-week.

20 JAMES WILLIS

Position: Midfielder Games: 0

Debut: Not yet Goals: 0

Honours: No. 32 pick 2021 AFL Draft

Has shown some good signs at training and has a body ready-made for the AFL.

The South Australian will likely bide his time and get a taste of the VFL early in 2022.

21 NICK STEVENS 0Position: Defender

Games:

Debut: Not yet Goals: 0

Honours: No. 47 pick 2020 AFL Draft

A half-back flanker with a nice right foot kick. Got his chance in the AAMI Community Series against Gold Coast and finished with nine disposals.

Lots of competition for spots in defence but could be due to make his debut at some point.