Analysis
With the 2025 AFL Draft now complete, take a look at all of Geelong’s list changes ahead of the 2026 season
With the AFL Draft officially complete, Geelong has finalised their list for the 2026 AFL season with their ins and outs confirmed.
The Cats added five players over the off-season with James Worpel joining the club as a free agent, along with four other players that were acquired through the draft.
They will add valuable depth to Geelong’s squad heading into an exciting new campaign, as the Cats look to build on their 2025 season and go one step further.
Take a look at the playing list for 2026 below.
LIST CHANGES
IN: James Worpel (Free Agent), Harley Barker, Hunter Holmes (National Draft), Jesse Mellor, Nick Driscoll (Rookie Draft)
OUT: Mitch Duncan (Retired), Patrick Retschko (Traded), Cam Guthrie, Ted Clohesy, Xavier Ivisic (Delisted)
2025 TELSTRA AFL DRAFT RECAP
Pick 24: Harley Barker (WING) – Mount Barker
Pick 33: Hunter Holmes (MID – WING) – Oakleigh Chargers
Rookie Draft: Nick Driscoll (MID – FWD) – Northern Knights
Category B Rookie: Jesse Mellor (MID – FWD) – Geelong Falcons
Geelong’s 2026 AFL List
Number
Player
AFL Games
1
Rhys Stanley
229
2
Jay Polkinghorne
0
3
Bailey Smith
126
4
Tanner Bruhn
66
5
Jeremy Cameron
280
6
Toby Conway
6
7
Shaun Mannagh
35
8
Jake Kolodjashnij
198
9
Max Holmes
102
10
Mitch Knevitt
21
11
Mitch Edwards
0
12
Jack Bowes
143
13
Jhye Clark
26
14
Connor O’Sullivan
26
15
George Stevens
2
16
Sam De Koning
85
17
Lawson Humphries
36
18
Tyson Stengle
109
19
Jack Martin
164
20
Jacob Molier
0
21
Oli Wiltshire
2
22
Hunter Holmes
0
23
Lenny Hofmann
0
24
Jed Bews
175
25
Jesse Mellor
0
26
Harley Barker
0
27
Nick Driscoll
0
28
Ollie Dempsey
58
29
James Worpel
148
30
Tom Atkins
153
31
Keighton Matofai-Forbes
0
32
Gryan Miers
155
33
Shannon Neale
45
34
Oisin Mullin
43
35
Patrick Dangerfield
360
36
Ollie Henry
85
37
Joe Pike
0
38
Jack Henry
164
39
Zach Guthrie
128
41
Cillian Burke
0
42
Mark O’Connor
147
44
Tom Stewart
191
45
Brad Close
127
46
Mark Blicavs
295