HAPPY CATS RE-SIGN DUO UNTIL 2025

Premiership Cat and two-time Carji Greeves medallist Mark Blicavs and exciting youngster Mitch Knevitt will remain at GMHBA Stadium, with the pair this week agreeing to contract extensions with the club.

Blicavs, 32, and Knevitt, 20, have both signed two-year contract extensions to remain in the Hoops until at least 2025.

The versatile and durable Blicavs has been one of Geelong’s best performers in 2023 and has provided great flexibility throughout his career, being used across the ground wherever the team has needed.

Before being recruited as a Category B rookie, Blicavs was identified by the Cats while attempting to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics as a steeplechaser and middle-distance runner.

Quickly transferring his attributes across to the AFL, Blicavs made his debut in round one of 2013 and has since played 234 games over 11 seasons.

His 2022 season was one of his finest and included Geelong life membership, his first All-Australian blazer and a premiership.

Drafted with Pick 25 in the 2021 NAB AFL Draft, Knevitt is looking to build on his first season at Geelong, which included two senior games in 2022 after impressive VFL form.

Knevitt has worked his way into the senior side in recent weeks and was used as the tactical sub in round six against the Swans, before collecting 15 disposals at the MCG against Essendon last Sunday.

A running midfielder with excellent speed and endurance, the local product from Grovedale won the best and fairest for the Geelong Falcons in his draft year.

Head of List Management Andrew Mackie said he was delighted the pair had re-signed with the club.

“Mark continues to be a really important player for us. He has shown a high level of consistency over his career and has worked extremely hard to become the player he is, and his high training standards see him continue to improve each season,” Mackie said.

“While Mark plays a critical on-field role, he is also a leader off it. He is a popular member of the team and has great relationships across the playing squad.

“At only 20 years old, we are excited to see what Mitch can achieve at our club.

“Mitch has a great work ethic and we look forward to seeing him continue to develop over the next two seasons.”

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