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Zac has come a long way .... he is a poss target now ( according to the gospel that is the HSun) ... I wonder we what would would get... sweet fa probably.


Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.
 
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Turbocat said:
Zac has come a long way .... he is a target now ( according to the gospel that is the HSun) ... I wonder we what would would get... sweet fa probably.


Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.
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Don't suppose you have the whole thing?
 
CatToTheFuture said:
Don't suppose you have the whole thing?
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Not a lot of insight ..but you asked .... and ....



AFL 2022: Geelong list analysis, top free agency targets analysed​

Masters in list management, the Cats remain one of the main highwire acts in their quest for another premiership. But can they keep their young guns together?

How many of Geelong’s youngsters are going to pop?
For years, the talk around the football industry has been about when the Cats would fall off their perch.

Every time the calendar flips over the likes of Tom Hawkins, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield get older and the inevitable rebuild — one that was first mooted at the end of 2010 — has appeared a step closer.


Each season Geelong has defied the doubters, brought in just enough fresh legs and shrewd recruits to stay afloat.

That same dance is being played out again in 2022, as the Cats carry on straddling that line of premiership contention and rejuvenation.

A quartet of new faces have made their AFL debut this year in the hoops — Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Stephens and Shannon Neale — plus 23-year-old Tyson Stengle has slotted in perfectly next to Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.

Internally, the Cats are bullish about what ruck prospect Toby Conway will bring and they expect to get him some AFL gametime this year, while draftee Cooper Whyte has also shown talent.

A few of those draftees need to become elite players to replace the likes of Selwood and Hawkins in coming years and keep Geelong to stay at the top of the tree.

Defender Sam De Koning is right on that track as we speak, the Cats are high on Max Holmes and Stengle is already an elite small-forward.
The days of the Cats hunting the market for the best out-of-contract players aged 26-28 may have passed so youth will need to grow to continue the club’s highwire act.
No club manages its list better and finds winning players in all sorts of places as often as the Cats so if the next generation takes a step in the next 12 months, there’s no reason Geelong will fall off that cliff just yet.
With Cameron playing the best football of his career, the Cats could win it all in 2022 and still be in contention for years to come.

Who’s out of contract?​

Brandan Parfitt, Francis Evans, Gary Rohan, Mark O’Connor, Max Holmes, Nick Stevens, Paul Tsapatolis, Quinton Narkle, Sam Simpson, Shannon Neale, Zach Guthrie, Zach Tuohy, Zane Williams

Who’s eligible for free agency?​

Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Hawkins, Shaun Higgins, Joel Selwood, Isaac Smith

Who the Cats should target?​

JAMES WORPEL (Hawthorn)

We know the Cats love to lure homegrown talents back down the highway and with Worpel out of favour at Hawthorn, he could be a prime target. At 23, the 2019 Hawks best-and-fairest winner is in the perfect age bracket for a Cats midfield that will need some extra grunt in coming years as Patrick Dangerfield, Cam Guthrie and Joel Selwood age. Worpel is under contract next season but has also found himself out of the AFL side.

DARCY GARDINER (Brisbane Lions)

Another local, Queenscliff junior Darcy Gardiner is a free agent this year and would fit perfectly in a backline just short on height. The Cats told potential mid-season draftees they were eyeing key defenders before instead taking small forward Zane Williams, so they are in the market for defensive help for Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart. Gardiner can play a variety of roles and at 26, has plenty to offer. No doubt the Lions will be putting a multi-year deal in front of him.

TODD GOLDSTEIN (North Melbourne)

Geelong has been here before, having made a play for the champion Roo ruck in 2019. Many Cats fans wonder what could have been if Goldstein had been there to resist Richmond’s Toby Nankervis in the 2020 grand final. Now 33, it’s unlikely the Cats would be after a stopgap ruck solution, but could they be tempted by the unrestricted free agent?

Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.

BRANDAN PARFITT

As Chris Scott said earlier this year, young midfielders with experience are a sought-after commodity across the league. A selfless tackling machine, Parfitt would fit into any midfield. He told News Corp last month he was keen to stay but until a contract is signed, opponents will be watching this space.

COOPER STEPHENS

Geelong has faith Stephens, 21, will be a lock in its engine room in a few years but the first-round choice from Colac his just played the five games across three seasons – all in 2022. He is under contract next year but teams with a need for a potential 10-year inside midfielder may ask the question.
 
Turbocat said:
Not a lot of insight ..but you asked .... and ....



AFL 2022: Geelong list analysis, top free agency targets analysed​

Masters in list management, the Cats remain one of the main highwire acts in their quest for another premiership. But can they keep their young guns together?

How many of Geelong’s youngsters are going to pop?
For years, the talk around the football industry has been about when the Cats would fall off their perch.

Every time the calendar flips over the likes of Tom Hawkins, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield get older and the inevitable rebuild — one that was first mooted at the end of 2010 — has appeared a step closer.


Each season Geelong has defied the doubters, brought in just enough fresh legs and shrewd recruits to stay afloat.

That same dance is being played out again in 2022, as the Cats carry on straddling that line of premiership contention and rejuvenation.

A quartet of new faces have made their AFL debut this year in the hoops — Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Stephens and Shannon Neale — plus 23-year-old Tyson Stengle has slotted in perfectly next to Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.

Internally, the Cats are bullish about what ruck prospect Toby Conway will bring and they expect to get him some AFL gametime this year, while draftee Cooper Whyte has also shown talent.

A few of those draftees need to become elite players to replace the likes of Selwood and Hawkins in coming years and keep Geelong to stay at the top of the tree.

Defender Sam De Koning is right on that track as we speak, the Cats are high on Max Holmes and Stengle is already an elite small-forward.
The days of the Cats hunting the market for the best out-of-contract players aged 26-28 may have passed so youth will need to grow to continue the club’s highwire act.
No club manages its list better and finds winning players in all sorts of places as often as the Cats so if the next generation takes a step in the next 12 months, there’s no reason Geelong will fall off that cliff just yet.
With Cameron playing the best football of his career, the Cats could win it all in 2022 and still be in contention for years to come.

Who’s out of contract?​

Brandan Parfitt, Francis Evans, Gary Rohan, Mark O’Connor, Max Holmes, Nick Stevens, Paul Tsapatolis, Quinton Narkle, Sam Simpson, Shannon Neale, Zach Guthrie, Zach Tuohy, Zane Williams

Who’s eligible for free agency?​

Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Hawkins, Shaun Higgins, Joel Selwood, Isaac Smith

Who the Cats should target?​

JAMES WORPEL (Hawthorn)

We know the Cats love to lure homegrown talents back down the highway and with Worpel out of favour at Hawthorn, he could be a prime target. At 23, the 2019 Hawks best-and-fairest winner is in the perfect age bracket for a Cats midfield that will need some extra grunt in coming years as Patrick Dangerfield, Cam Guthrie and Joel Selwood age. Worpel is under contract next season but has also found himself out of the AFL side.

DARCY GARDINER (Brisbane Lions)

Another local, Queenscliff junior Darcy Gardiner is a free agent this year and would fit perfectly in a backline just short on height. The Cats told potential mid-season draftees they were eyeing key defenders before instead taking small forward Zane Williams, so they are in the market for defensive help for Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart. Gardiner can play a variety of roles and at 26, has plenty to offer. No doubt the Lions will be putting a multi-year deal in front of him.

TODD GOLDSTEIN (North Melbourne)

Geelong has been here before, having made a play for the champion Roo ruck in 2019. Many Cats fans wonder what could have been if Goldstein had been there to resist Richmond’s Toby Nankervis in the 2020 grand final. Now 33, it’s unlikely the Cats would be after a stopgap ruck solution, but could they be tempted by the unrestricted free agent?

Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.

BRANDAN PARFITT

As Chris Scott said earlier this year, young midfielders with experience are a sought-after commodity across the league. A selfless tackling machine, Parfitt would fit into any midfield. He told News Corp last month he was keen to stay but until a contract is signed, opponents will be watching this space.

COOPER STEPHENS

Geelong has faith Stephens, 21, will be a lock in its engine room in a few years but the first-round choice from Colac his just played the five games across three seasons – all in 2022. He is under contract next year but teams with a need for a potential 10-year inside midfielder may ask the question.
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When you have space to fill but nothing worth writing
 
Turbocat said:
Not a lot of insight ..but you asked .... and ....



AFL 2022: Geelong list analysis, top free agency targets analysed​

Masters in list management, the Cats remain one of the main highwire acts in their quest for another premiership. But can they keep their young guns together?

How many of Geelong’s youngsters are going to pop?
For years, the talk around the football industry has been about when the Cats would fall off their perch.

Every time the calendar flips over the likes of Tom Hawkins, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield get older and the inevitable rebuild — one that was first mooted at the end of 2010 — has appeared a step closer.


Each season Geelong has defied the doubters, brought in just enough fresh legs and shrewd recruits to stay afloat.

That same dance is being played out again in 2022, as the Cats carry on straddling that line of premiership contention and rejuvenation.

A quartet of new faces have made their AFL debut this year in the hoops — Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Stephens and Shannon Neale — plus 23-year-old Tyson Stengle has slotted in perfectly next to Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.

Internally, the Cats are bullish about what ruck prospect Toby Conway will bring and they expect to get him some AFL gametime this year, while draftee Cooper Whyte has also shown talent.

A few of those draftees need to become elite players to replace the likes of Selwood and Hawkins in coming years and keep Geelong to stay at the top of the tree.

Defender Sam De Koning is right on that track as we speak, the Cats are high on Max Holmes and Stengle is already an elite small-forward.
The days of the Cats hunting the market for the best out-of-contract players aged 26-28 may have passed so youth will need to grow to continue the club’s highwire act.
No club manages its list better and finds winning players in all sorts of places as often as the Cats so if the next generation takes a step in the next 12 months, there’s no reason Geelong will fall off that cliff just yet.
With Cameron playing the best football of his career, the Cats could win it all in 2022 and still be in contention for years to come.

Who’s out of contract?​

Brandan Parfitt, Francis Evans, Gary Rohan, Mark O’Connor, Max Holmes, Nick Stevens, Paul Tsapatolis, Quinton Narkle, Sam Simpson, Shannon Neale, Zach Guthrie, Zach Tuohy, Zane Williams

Who’s eligible for free agency?​

Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Hawkins, Shaun Higgins, Joel Selwood, Isaac Smith

Who the Cats should target?​

JAMES WORPEL (Hawthorn)

We know the Cats love to lure homegrown talents back down the highway and with Worpel out of favour at Hawthorn, he could be a prime target. At 23, the 2019 Hawks best-and-fairest winner is in the perfect age bracket for a Cats midfield that will need some extra grunt in coming years as Patrick Dangerfield, Cam Guthrie and Joel Selwood age. Worpel is under contract next season but has also found himself out of the AFL side.

DARCY GARDINER (Brisbane Lions)

Another local, Queenscliff junior Darcy Gardiner is a free agent this year and would fit perfectly in a backline just short on height. The Cats told potential mid-season draftees they were eyeing key defenders before instead taking small forward Zane Williams, so they are in the market for defensive help for Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart. Gardiner can play a variety of roles and at 26, has plenty to offer. No doubt the Lions will be putting a multi-year deal in front of him.

TODD GOLDSTEIN (North Melbourne)

Geelong has been here before, having made a play for the champion Roo ruck in 2019. Many Cats fans wonder what could have been if Goldstein had been there to resist Richmond’s Toby Nankervis in the 2020 grand final. Now 33, it’s unlikely the Cats would be after a stopgap ruck solution, but could they be tempted by the unrestricted free agent?

Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.

BRANDAN PARFITT

As Chris Scott said earlier this year, young midfielders with experience are a sought-after commodity across the league. A selfless tackling machine, Parfitt would fit into any midfield. He told News Corp last month he was keen to stay but until a contract is signed, opponents will be watching this space.

COOPER STEPHENS

Geelong has faith Stephens, 21, will be a lock in its engine room in a few years but the first-round choice from Colac his just played the five games across three seasons – all in 2022. He is under contract next year but teams with a need for a potential 10-year inside midfielder may ask the question.
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Thanks.

I want to throw mud at the author for being lazy in the analysis but I'm not sure he has any serious leads to work with. Might indicate we are just throwing everything at the draft
 
I'm not totally wanting Darcy Gardiner, but it's amazing that his name hasn't been mentioned more to us than it has...
 
CatToTheFuture said:
Thanks.

I want to throw mud at the author for being lazy in the analysis but I'm not sure he has any serious leads to work with. Might indicate we are just throwing everything at the draft
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Maybe something from this and a little bit of that... id have thought linking us to Bruhan or Hopper or Taranto might have been a bit more imaginative
 
foxdog50 said:
I'm not totally wanting Darcy Gardiner, but it's amazing that his name hasn't been mentioned more to us than it has...
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Especially as the media normally loves connecting us to any out of contract player who once drove through Geelong

But with Darcy, I think you'll find he's been very happy up in Brisbane and there's never really been any consideration given regarding a return to the region (at least not when previously out of contract)
 

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Turbocat said:
Zac has come a long way .... he is a poss target now ( according to the gospel that is the HSun) ... I wonder we what would would get... sweet fa probably.


Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.
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I hope they start picking him ahead of Kolo. Makes fewer mistakes and uses the ball better. With Henry, Stewart and Kolo all fit in the next game or two they can’t all play.
Really doubt he leaves but his improvement has improved the team. We looked lost without Stewart last year. They’ve tried a few things this year to find different options for his role.
 
Turbocat said:
Not a lot of insight ..but you asked .... and ....



AFL 2022: Geelong list analysis, top free agency targets analysed​

Masters in list management, the Cats remain one of the main highwire acts in their quest for another premiership. But can they keep their young guns together?

How many of Geelong’s youngsters are going to pop?
For years, the talk around the football industry has been about when the Cats would fall off their perch.

Every time the calendar flips over the likes of Tom Hawkins, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield get older and the inevitable rebuild — one that was first mooted at the end of 2010 — has appeared a step closer.


Each season Geelong has defied the doubters, brought in just enough fresh legs and shrewd recruits to stay afloat.

That same dance is being played out again in 2022, as the Cats carry on straddling that line of premiership contention and rejuvenation.

A quartet of new faces have made their AFL debut this year in the hoops — Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Stephens and Shannon Neale — plus 23-year-old Tyson Stengle has slotted in perfectly next to Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.

Internally, the Cats are bullish about what ruck prospect Toby Conway will bring and they expect to get him some AFL gametime this year, while draftee Cooper Whyte has also shown talent.

A few of those draftees need to become elite players to replace the likes of Selwood and Hawkins in coming years and keep Geelong to stay at the top of the tree.

Defender Sam De Koning is right on that track as we speak, the Cats are high on Max Holmes and Stengle is already an elite small-forward.
The days of the Cats hunting the market for the best out-of-contract players aged 26-28 may have passed so youth will need to grow to continue the club’s highwire act.
No club manages its list better and finds winning players in all sorts of places as often as the Cats so if the next generation takes a step in the next 12 months, there’s no reason Geelong will fall off that cliff just yet.
With Cameron playing the best football of his career, the Cats could win it all in 2022 and still be in contention for years to come.

Who’s out of contract?​

Brandan Parfitt, Francis Evans, Gary Rohan, Mark O’Connor, Max Holmes, Nick Stevens, Paul Tsapatolis, Quinton Narkle, Sam Simpson, Shannon Neale, Zach Guthrie, Zach Tuohy, Zane Williams

Who’s eligible for free agency?​

Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Hawkins, Shaun Higgins, Joel Selwood, Isaac Smith

Who the Cats should target?​

JAMES WORPEL (Hawthorn)

We know the Cats love to lure homegrown talents back down the highway and with Worpel out of favour at Hawthorn, he could be a prime target. At 23, the 2019 Hawks best-and-fairest winner is in the perfect age bracket for a Cats midfield that will need some extra grunt in coming years as Patrick Dangerfield, Cam Guthrie and Joel Selwood age. Worpel is under contract next season but has also found himself out of the AFL side.

DARCY GARDINER (Brisbane Lions)

Another local, Queenscliff junior Darcy Gardiner is a free agent this year and would fit perfectly in a backline just short on height. The Cats told potential mid-season draftees they were eyeing key defenders before instead taking small forward Zane Williams, so they are in the market for defensive help for Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart. Gardiner can play a variety of roles and at 26, has plenty to offer. No doubt the Lions will be putting a multi-year deal in front of him.

TODD GOLDSTEIN (North Melbourne)

Geelong has been here before, having made a play for the champion Roo ruck in 2019. Many Cats fans wonder what could have been if Goldstein had been there to resist Richmond’s Toby Nankervis in the 2020 grand final. Now 33, it’s unlikely the Cats would be after a stopgap ruck solution, but could they be tempted by the unrestricted free agent?

Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.

BRANDAN PARFITT

As Chris Scott said earlier this year, young midfielders with experience are a sought-after commodity across the league. A selfless tackling machine, Parfitt would fit into any midfield. He told News Corp last month he was keen to stay but until a contract is signed, opponents will be watching this space.

COOPER STEPHENS

Geelong has faith Stephens, 21, will be a lock in its engine room in a few years but the first-round choice from Colac his just played the five games across three seasons – all in 2022. He is under contract next year but teams with a need for a potential 10-year inside midfielder may ask the question.
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Ah yes, so we've gone from having no young guns to having young guns but can we keep them?

Never change media
 
Turbocat said:


A handy game from our Ted in the trials.... of course if he keeps his name front and centre...he will probably not be our Ted...
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I only saw a bit of it, but did make me think I need to totally reverse my earlier prediction. He looked good without being great in a game that lacked top-end players. It'll be interesting because as it stands we have Pick 32, which I would have thought is probably his range at the moment. A lot might depend on how many games Kroeger, Whyte and Willis play by the end of the year.
 
thejester said:
I only saw a bit of it, but did make me think I need to totally reverse my earlier prediction. He looked good without being great in a game that lacked top-end players. It'll be interesting because as it stands we have Pick 32, which I would have thought is probably his range at the moment. A lot might depend on how many games Kroeger, Whyte and Willis play by the end of the year.
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Basically what do we do if he is there for us at our R2. Would it surprise if we picked someone else and rolled the dice on spots. Just how much interest is based around value and nga.
 
Turbocat said:
Basically what do we do if he is there for us at our R2. Would it surprise if we picked someone else and rolled the dice on spots. Just how much interest is based around value and nga.
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Depends if we think he will just get to 40 like windhager did or if we think we need to take him earlier.
 
Turbocat said:
Not a lot of insight ..but you asked .... and ....



AFL 2022: Geelong list analysis, top free agency targets analysed​

Masters in list management, the Cats remain one of the main highwire acts in their quest for another premiership. But can they keep their young guns together?

How many of Geelong’s youngsters are going to pop?
For years, the talk around the football industry has been about when the Cats would fall off their perch.

Every time the calendar flips over the likes of Tom Hawkins, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield get older and the inevitable rebuild — one that was first mooted at the end of 2010 — has appeared a step closer.


Each season Geelong has defied the doubters, brought in just enough fresh legs and shrewd recruits to stay afloat.

That same dance is being played out again in 2022, as the Cats carry on straddling that line of premiership contention and rejuvenation.

A quartet of new faces have made their AFL debut this year in the hoops — Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Stephens and Shannon Neale — plus 23-year-old Tyson Stengle has slotted in perfectly next to Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.

Internally, the Cats are bullish about what ruck prospect Toby Conway will bring and they expect to get him some AFL gametime this year, while draftee Cooper Whyte has also shown talent.

A few of those draftees need to become elite players to replace the likes of Selwood and Hawkins in coming years and keep Geelong to stay at the top of the tree.

Defender Sam De Koning is right on that track as we speak, the Cats are high on Max Holmes and Stengle is already an elite small-forward.
The days of the Cats hunting the market for the best out-of-contract players aged 26-28 may have passed so youth will need to grow to continue the club’s highwire act.
No club manages its list better and finds winning players in all sorts of places as often as the Cats so if the next generation takes a step in the next 12 months, there’s no reason Geelong will fall off that cliff just yet.
With Cameron playing the best football of his career, the Cats could win it all in 2022 and still be in contention for years to come.

Who’s out of contract?​

Brandan Parfitt, Francis Evans, Gary Rohan, Mark O’Connor, Max Holmes, Nick Stevens, Paul Tsapatolis, Quinton Narkle, Sam Simpson, Shannon Neale, Zach Guthrie, Zach Tuohy, Zane Williams

Who’s eligible for free agency?​

Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Hawkins, Shaun Higgins, Joel Selwood, Isaac Smith

Who the Cats should target?​

JAMES WORPEL (Hawthorn)

We know the Cats love to lure homegrown talents back down the highway and with Worpel out of favour at Hawthorn, he could be a prime target. At 23, the 2019 Hawks best-and-fairest winner is in the perfect age bracket for a Cats midfield that will need some extra grunt in coming years as Patrick Dangerfield, Cam Guthrie and Joel Selwood age. Worpel is under contract next season but has also found himself out of the AFL side.

DARCY GARDINER (Brisbane Lions)

Another local, Queenscliff junior Darcy Gardiner is a free agent this year and would fit perfectly in a backline just short on height. The Cats told potential mid-season draftees they were eyeing key defenders before instead taking small forward Zane Williams, so they are in the market for defensive help for Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart. Gardiner can play a variety of roles and at 26, has plenty to offer. No doubt the Lions will be putting a multi-year deal in front of him.

TODD GOLDSTEIN (North Melbourne)

Geelong has been here before, having made a play for the champion Roo ruck in 2019. Many Cats fans wonder what could have been if Goldstein had been there to resist Richmond’s Toby Nankervis in the 2020 grand final. Now 33, it’s unlikely the Cats would be after a stopgap ruck solution, but could they be tempted by the unrestricted free agent?

Which Cats might other clubs target?​

ZACH GUTHRIE

Much maligned by Cats fans, Guthrie has made a leap this year and is enjoying his best season so far. With his brother Cam locked in for a few more years and given the loyalty Geelong has shown him, it’s hard to see Zach leaving. But he is out of contract and defenders who can play both small and tall plus intercept mark don’t grow on trees. If a multi-year offer came, he would have to at least think about it.

BRANDAN PARFITT

As Chris Scott said earlier this year, young midfielders with experience are a sought-after commodity across the league. A selfless tackling machine, Parfitt would fit into any midfield. He told News Corp last month he was keen to stay but until a contract is signed, opponents will be watching this space.

COOPER STEPHENS

Geelong has faith Stephens, 21, will be a lock in its engine room in a few years but the first-round choice from Colac his just played the five games across three easons – all in 2022. He is under contract next year but teams with a need for a potential 10-year inside midfielder may ask the
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The meathead who wrote this rubbish should get the sack,
 
Pure_Ownage said:
Depends if we think he will just get to 40 like windhager did or if we think we need to take him earlier.
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I think it will depend on a few bits of criteria ... list balance and need... who..if anyone do we bring in.... and who we pick with our first pick. Do we bring in any the fore mentioned mid types that have been discussed.. do we add a tallish player of some sort ..and how early do we do it.

Let say for aguments sake we some how add Bruhan, then in draft for some reason Clark is there lose enough for us to take him... maybe we trade up, ..whatever. We have then added another very likely two mids ..to who we have already on the list. Id think we would then look to a Lewis Hayes , James Van Es type thats around our R2. If we take a tall with our first pick then maybe we are look at a mid with our 2nd pick Would we take TedC before the 40 pick range? Be nice to get a bit a nga bargain for a change.. but it will also depend on how they rate him compared to who else they rate and who is on our list at that stage.

Its a good discussion but its early. We dont even know our picks or what we do with the scrumy picks we have.The way we draft, especially last year what the bet we drop a name that is flying in stealth

Add to that .Id say there will be some other names that pop, champs and combine to come... It will make draft night/nights even more "captivating" or infuriating
 
PMBangers said:
Maybe!

I think he's more a 5-12 pick just given his lack of athleticism and possible lack of upside
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I asked PMBangers (the supposed new number 1 “draft guru” on BF) about the draft range of Jhye Clark. He thinks picks 5-12. I think our first pick will be 12-15, so there’s a good chance he’ll fall outside our range.
 
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