Since winning the premiership in 2022, Geelong just hasn't been able to recapture that same dominance so far in 2023.
The Cats have been battling injury this year but have managed to find themselves back in a powerful position to contend for the flag once again. Chris Scott has formed a dangerous side since his time as coach, forging a path that has given his club the label of being one of the toughest teams over the last decade.
Are there some players for Geelong that could continue to uphold the strength of the Cats?
In the seventh part of our trade target series, we take a look at potential players that could make the trip to Kardinia Park this off-season.
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2. Tom Doedee
The former Geelong Falcon could ignore rumours of a potential move to the Brisbane Lions with a return home to Geelong.
The defender, whilst out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury, has plenty of time to consider his options on what his future looks like. Doedee could ultimately help the Geelong defence as they currently rank third highest in points conceded by a top-eight team.
Doedee's consistency for the Crows has built an excellent foundation for the young defender, expressing his skills with marking and creating good ball use off half-back. 2018 was Doedee's best year with 2021 following closely. 2018 saw Doedee take 5.2 marks and lay 2.8 tackles per game from his 21 appearances. His pressure acts around the ball also provided significant help in creating turnover with 11.3 per game. Both 2021 and 2022 were good, consistent years for Doedee, who was on a similar path in 2023.
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With their dangerous midfield and forward line, Geelong could use Doedee's excellent read of the ball to not only become a better defensive side but also use him to create new scoring opportunities where previously the midfielders and forwards would have to come up to assist. Doedee and Tom Stewart could become a dynamic duo with similar skills and play style with Stewart becoming one of the top defenders in the league since arriving in the league.
