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October 26, 2024 Tsetim Theophilus Geelong 0

Mackie Outlines Cats Plans in Build Up to AFL Draft

Andrew Mackie provided a list management update following the Trade Period, as the club prepares for the AFL draft in November

With the 2024 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period completed, attention now turns to the Telstra AFL Draft in a month’s time.

Geelong currently hold three picks in the upcoming draft, after a number of selections changed hands as part of the Bailey Smith trade deal.

As it stands the Cats will take picks 45, 57 and 75 into the draft which will be held on the 20th and 21st of November

Andrew Mackie List Management Update
Following the end of the trade period, Andrew Mackie, general manager of football, provides us with an update on list management. Pepperstone made the presentation. Andrew Mackie, general manager of football at Geelong, gave an update on the club’s plans for the upcoming month, stating that the Cats might have to rearrange picks if needed. “Our recruiters do a power of work and it is peak season for them now, the guys are covering off a lot of interviews,” Mackie stated to Cats Media. We are fortunate to have an excellent team who oversees it for us, so we eagerly await the information and the location of the selections. “We will examine a variety of approaches because there are opportunities for us to choose trade as well. We are open to what that looks like, although it is possible that we will transfer some future picks into this year. “That will be guided by Stephen Wells and his team, seeing the draft board forming and we will work through what that looks like over the next month.”Draft Memories | Tom Hawkins

Tom Hawkins tells about the day he was drafted to the Cats with pick 41 back in 2006. Provided by Pepperstone

The Cats are determined to adding Jack Martin to their roster before the 2025 season begins, so there will be another interesting move at the beginning of November.

Martin spent time at both Carlton and Gold Coast throughout his 11 seasons at the top level, playing in 151 AFL games.

According to Mackie, the Geelong Football Club is thrilled to have Martin on board and is ready to do everything in their power to support him in playing his best football.

“Jack has been around for a while now and he has some experience, we are excited to get him down here,” Mackie stated.

“He already has a house and a small family, and he wants to settle in.

“We believe we are a great fit for him, and we are very enthusiastic about what that could be. It’s obvious that Jack’s on-field experiences haven’t gone as well as he would have liked over the past few years.

“The next step is to surround him with our entire squad and, as we do with any player, look for ways to maximise his potential.

“He is a great person, going to be great for our group and we are looking forward to what that can potentially be.”Tom Hawkins tells about the day he was drafted to the Cats with pick 41 back in 2006. Provided by Pepperstone

The Cats are determined to adding Jack Martin to their roster before the 2025 season begins, so there will be another interesting move at the beginning of November.

Martin spent time at both Carlton and Gold Coast throughout his 11 seasons at the top level, playing in 151 AFL games.

According to Mackie, the Geelong Football Club is thrilled to have Martin on board and is ready to do everything in their power to support him in playing his best football.

“Jack has been around for a while now and he has some experience, we are excited to get him down here,” Mackie stated.

“He already has a house and a small family, and he wants to settle in.

“We believe we are a great fit for him, and we are very enthusiastic about what that could be. It’s obvious that Jack’s on-field experiences haven’t gone as well as he would have liked over the past few years.

“The next step is to surround him with our entire squad and, as we do with any player, look for ways to maximise his potential.

“He is a great person, going to be great for our group and we are looking forward to what that can potentially be.”

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