Geelong have bid farewell to seven players following the cessation of the 2024 season, with Brandan Parfitt, Gary Rohan, Phoenix Foster, Oscar Murdoch, James Willis, Mitch Hardie and Emerson Jeka all leaving the club.
Rohan and Parfitt are members of the Cats' 2022 premiership side and will not see their deals for this year extended beyond their expiry.
Rohan joined Geelong from Sydney in 2018 after nine years as a Swan, with the speedy forward playing six seasons and 98 games in the blue and white to bring his career tally to 204 games.
Parfitt played 130 games for the Cats, including nine this year, after making his debut in 2017, having been drafted the year prior as the 26th overall pick.
None of Foster, Murdoch, Willis, Hardie or Jeka would play a game for Geelong, with the latter crossing to Kardinia Park after being delisted by Hawthorn last year.
Hardie was a standout for the club's VFL side this year to earn Team of the Year honours and would finish fourth in the J.J. Liston Trophy.
All of Foster, Murdoch and Willis joined the Cats via the 2022 draft window and would spend their time at the state league level over the past two years.
“This time of year is always difficult and to farewell seven great teammates is never easy,” Geelong football boss Andrew Mackie said.
“Both members of our 2022 Premiership team, Brandan and Gary have had a profound on-field impact in the Hoops, but it can't be overstated the influence they both have had on their teammates and the Club more broadly. They have both been incredible for our football program and the wider Geelong community.
“We thank Phoenix, James, Oscar, Mitch and Emerson for their contribution to our football program, we wish them all the best in their next chapter.”
The seven departures follow the recent retirements of premiership players Tom Hawkins and Zach Tuohy.
