Joel Selwood has agreed to a one year contract extension which will see him go around again for the Cats in 2022.

The three time premiership player has been superb again this season averaging 24 disposals and 11.9 contested possessions per game.

Geelong General Manager Simon Lloyd said that Selwood's 2021 form had more than warranted a new deal for the skipper.

โ€œWhile Joelโ€™s record speaks for itself, what is most important to him and the team is that he continues to play at such a high level. He has been among our best players all season and has continued to show his durability and passion for the game," said Lloyd.

โ€œJoel is an icon of our club, and of the game, and we are excited to have reached agreement for Joel to play in 2022.โ€

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Joel Selwood of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2019 AFL round 01 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 22, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

The extension will allow the Geelong captain to pass Corey Enright's club record of 332 games and finish his career as the club's record game holder.

Selwood has held a pivotal role at Geelong in the last decade leading the Cats a record 215 times in the past ten seasons.

โ€œJoel has always epitomised team-first, and he continues to do all he can to make the team and the club successful," Lloyd went on to say in a statement.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 03: Joel Selwood of the Cats is tackled by Dustin Martin (left) and Josh Caddy of the Tigers during the 2018 AFL round 20 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 03, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Among being a triple premiership playing player Selwood has earned six All-Australian selections including three as captain. He has also been awarded three 'Carji' Greeves medals and the NAB Rising Star award in his first season.

The 2013 Brownlow medal runner up is set to make his return to football this week after missing Saturdays win against Carlton due to soreness.

Geelong will play the Dockers this Thursday at Optus Stadium.