As part of reaching the milestone, the Club has seen a remarkable influx of new members, with over 17,000 fans joining as members for the first time in 2023, an increase from 12,000 in 2022.
The reach of the Cats membership base stretches far and wide in 2023, with 65% of members residing outside of Geelong, including 22% of this figure in Melbourne where the support for the Cats continues to grow.
In addition to the incredible overall membership figure, the Club is thrilled to share that over 5,500 fans have already joined as AFLW members for the upcoming season, with the number set to increase as we eagerly await the start of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season.
The continued growth of the Geelong Football Club membership base is also an encouraging steppingstone to the Club’s target of reaching 100,000 members by 2025.
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Training Highlights | First Week Of Pre-season
Geelong's full AFL team is back on the track and getting tucked into some training before the Christmas break.
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Locker Buddies Ep 1 | Zali Friswell & Chloe Scheer
In Geelong's newest podcast series, our AFL & AFLW players chat all things in and outside of footy in this short form format full of fun! Proudly Presented by Simonds Homes.
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Jesse Mellor | Press Conference
Cat B Rookie Jesse Mellor spoke with media after training. Presented by Ford.
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Harley Barker & Hunter Holmes | Press Conference
New Draftees Harley & Hunter spoke with the media after training. Presented by Ford.
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Access The Draft | 2025 Draft Feature
Take a look behind what goes into an AFL clubs draft period with an exclusive look into Geelong’s recruiting and player development teams preparation for the draft. Match data, home visits, pick trading, draft night and the logistics of welcoming new people to the club all factor into selecting the newest Geelong players. Proudly Presented by Ford Australia.
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Off The Track | Lawson Humphries
Cats Media interviewed Lawson Humphries after his first day back at pre-season training.
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Welcome, Nick Driscoll
The final signing of Geelong's 2025 Telstra AFL Draft period came in the way of Nick Driscoll from the Northern Knights in the Rookie Draft.
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2025 Draft Wrap | Simon Murphy
Hear from Head of List & Recruiting Strategy & TPP Simon Murphy as he gives us an insight into the players we have drafted. Presented by Ford.
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Welcome, Jesse Mellor
Jesse Mellor joins the club as a Category B Rookie, after a stunning u18's season.
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Welcome, Hunter Holmes
Geelong have selected Hunter Holmes with Pick 33 in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft!
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Welcome, Harley Barker
Geelong have selected dashing winger, Harley Barker, with it's first selection in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft.
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Draft Memories | Shaun Mannagh
Shaun Mannagh sits down with Cats Media and talks about the day he was drafted.
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Draft Memories | Connor O'Sullivan
Connor O'Sullivan sits down with Cats Media and talks about the night he was drafted.
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Speaking on the announcement Geelong Football Club CEO, Steve Hocking expressed his gratitude to the members.
"Reaching the milestone of 80,000 members is an incredible achievement for our Club. We extend our appreciation to every member who has demonstrated unwavering support over the years,” Hocking said.
“The Cats have always been more than just a football club, we are a close-knit community, and this milestone highlights both the strength of the Geelong community and the support we receive from both across Victoria and around the country.
“On behalf of the Board, administration, football department and players we thank all members for their commitment in 2023, which is an encouraging step towards the Club’s journey towards the target of 100,000 members by 2025.”
In a new initiative this season members have received additional benefits including "Hoops Exclusive", an online portal giving members unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes content.
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Legends Of Kardinia Park | Episode 1 Mick Turner
In the first episode of our Legends of Kardinia Park series we speak with Team of the Century wingman and former Geelong captain Mick Turner who played 245 games and kicked 285 goals between 1974 and 1988. Presented by McCafe
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Daisy Pearce | Round 22
Your exclusive post game access inside the rooms. Proudly Presented by Morris.
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Additionally, the Club also introduced a loyalty program that rewards members for their continuous years of support, acknowledging their vital role in the ongoing success of the Club, with the Cats looking at new and innovative ways to reward members every year.
2023 Geelong Football Club memberships are still available at membership.geelongcats.com.au.
