Five trade targets for EVERY AFL club: Geelong Cats

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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3. Darcy Parish

The Essendon ball-winner has been recently linked to Geelong which might just see the already powerful Geelong midfield group become even stronger.

Being born in the outskirts of Geelong in Winchelsea, a move down the highway back home could be comfortable for Parish to be nearer to his family.

Parish has been a wrecking ball for Essendon. This year he's averaging a whopping 32 disposals (career-high), 7.9 clearances, 3.75 tackles, and kicking goals twice so far but has been known to do more damage, kicking 12 in 2019 and 10 in 2021.

2021 was a spectacular year for Parish, playing all games except for one in Round 13. That year he averaged 30.4 disposals and 7.6 clearances per game earning him fifth place in the Brownlow that year.

The combination of him and Patrick Dangerfield could see Geelong return to another Grand Final and possibly, another flag. With Parish seeming to be in the form of his life, can Geelong afford him?

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