Mark Blicavs has filled just about every possible role in the Cats' team since making his debut at the start of the 2013 season.

And this year the 25-year-old, who is the reigning 'Carji' Greeves medallist, has added another string to his bow.

Now a player who spends most of his time in the midfield, Blicavs has become a tackling machine.

He hit a new high against Port Adelaide last weekend by laying an impressive 12 tackles, which was two more than the Power's top tackler, Ollie Wines.

Blicavs now finds himself sitting equal-10th for tackles in the AFL.

For a bloke who is 198cm tall, it's a fair effort.

LEADING TACKLERS IN THE AFL

PLAYER (CLUB)NO. OF TACKLES AFTER FIVE ROUNDS
Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne) 38
Scott Thompson (Adelaide) 36 
Tom Mitchell (Sydney Swans) 36
Jack Ziebell (North Melbourne) 36 
Michael Barlow (Fremantle) 36 
Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)  36 
Patrick Cripps (Carlton) 34 
Levi Greenwood (Collingwood) 34 
Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) 33
Mark Blicavs (Geelong)  32
Daniel Wells (North Melbourne) 32 
Luke Shuey (West Coast) 32 
Luke Dahlhaus (Western Bulldogs) 32 
Will Langford (Hawthorn)  32 

On top of his great tackling, Blicavs is averaging 18.2 disposals and 3.8 marks per game.