Geelong has confirmed NAB League duo Osca Riccardi and Ted Clohesy that the Cats will obtain them through the 2022 Rookie Draft should the pair remain available at the time of the count.
Ahead of Thursday's list lodgement deadline for all 18 AFL clubs, the Cats have confirmed Riccardi, the son of former Geelong player Peter, will join the club alongside Geelong Falcons teammate Clohesy later this month.
Geelong has access to the pair through father-son and Next Generation Academy links respectively, however, the duo remains susceptible to bids from other clubs at the National Draft.
"We have followed Osca and Ted closely and have spoken to both players with a commitment to selecting them in the Rookie Draft," Geelong recruitment manager Stephen Wells said in a club statement.
Riccardi is an exciting and aerobically gifted flank option, showing similarities to his dad, who played 288 games in the blue and white hoops.
Clohesy, a contested midfield option, was part of the Falcons' leadership group this year, working as a deputy to highly-rated onballer Jhye Clark, who could find his way to the Cats through Geelong's opening pick at the draft.
Clohesy featured in a VFL game for the Cats this year, recording 15 disposals, 5 tackles and 1 goal against Box Hill in Round 21, while Riccardi played the week prior against Sandringham, where he too booted a goal from 13 touches.
The Cats currently hold Picks 7, 58, 64 and 94 for the National Draft.
The 2022 Rookie Draft is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30 - succeeding the National Draft, which will take place over two nights.
