Geelong have landed the signatures of three significant forwards, re-signing Jeremy Cameron, Shannon Neale and Ollie Henry.
Cameron and Henry have penned extensions until the end of 2027, while Neale has re-signed until the end of 2028.
A premiership hero, Cameron made the move to Geelong from GWS in 2021 and has been the Cats' superstar inside 50, laying claim as the AFL's best player with his dynamic ability to hit the scoreboard and also be influential high up the ground despite being a key forward.
Cameron averaged a career-high 16.3 disposals per game in 2024, and scored 64 goals for the season, placing second in the Coleman count.
The four-time All-Australian kicked his 650th goal in Round 1's demolition of Fremantle.
Henry is currently entering his third season as a Cat after departing Collingwood in 2022. The goalsneak booted 37 goals last season and 41 goals in 2023, drastically improving his figures since moving outside Victoria's capital city.
Neale too has suddenly emerged as a genuine talent, with the 22-year-old proving himself at the top flight after Tom Hawkins missed the majority of 2024 through injury. Forging a spot in the side through consistent form, Neale was selected over Hawkins in the finals series and is anticipated to continue his breakout form in his fifth year at Kardinia Park.
Geelong footy boss Andrew Mackie was thrilled to secure extensions from the forward trio, bolstering the Cats' attack for the foreseeable future, with Geelong continuing to maintain a foothold inside the top eight year after year.
โWe're really thrilled Jeremy, Ollie and Shannon are extending their stays at the Club, all three guys are an important part of our team and are quality Geelong people off-field as well,โ Mackie said.
โAll three are fantastic players in their own right, however importantly are also committed to team success and working cohesively as part of our forward structure.
โJeremy has been a significant addition since joining our Club four years ago and still has plenty of great football ahead of him, while we also look forward to seeing Ollie and Shannon continue to develop their games and are excited by what they have already shown they are capable of.โ
All three players are likely to play in Round 2 after strong initial performances to kick off 2025, with the trio combining for eight goals against the Dockers.
Geelong take on St Kilda on Saturday night.
