Geelong Cats have locked away Premiership midfielder Tom Atkins until at least the end of the 2027 season, with the 29-year-old signing a two-year contract extension.
Atkins, who was set to become a free agent at the end of the year, has been pivotal to the Cats start to season 2025.
Having played all 11 games so far this season, Atkins is averaging career-high numbers in contested possessions (11.45) and clearances (5.55), while also leading the competition in tackles, averaging 9.9 per game.
Originally joining Geelong via the non-traditional pathway, Atkins was selected in the 2019 AFL Rookie Draft after spending several years in the Cats’ VFL program, where he captained the team in 2018. Atkins made his AFL debut in Round 1 2019 and has played 138 games across seven seasons, including Geelong’s 2022 Premiership.
Off-field, Atkins has been awarded the Tom Harley Award for Best Clubman three times, an award voted on by his teammates. In 2025, he will also take on a coaching role with Geelong’s AFLW program working with the midfield group.
Geelong Executive General Manager of Football, Andrew Mackie, praised Atkins’ impact on and off the field.
“Tom is a player that is strong in the contest and who can play a variety of different roles for us.
“Tom is a quality Geelong person, he is a great leader within our program and we love how he goes about it.”
Atkins is the latest Cat to recommit to Geelong, joining teammates Mark Blicavs and Gryan Miers who have also re-signed with the Cats recently.
