With the AFL Draft officially complete, Geelong has finalised their list for the 2026 AFL season with their ins and outs confirmed. 

The Cats added five players over the off-season with James Worpel joining the club as a free agent, along with four other players that were acquired through the draft. 

They will add valuable depth to Geelong's squad heading into an exciting new campaign, as the Cats look to build on their 2025 season and go one step further. 

Take a look at the playing list for 2026 below. 

LIST CHANGES

IN: James Worpel (Free Agent), Harley Barker, Hunter Holmes (National Draft), Jesse Mellor, Nick Driscoll (Rookie Draft)

OUT: Mitch Duncan (Retired), Patrick Retschko (Traded), Cam Guthrie, Ted Clohesy, Xavier Ivisic (Delisted)

2025 TELSTRA AFL DRAFT RECAP

Pick 24: Harley Barker (WING) - Mount Barker

Pick 33: Hunter Holmes (MID - WING) - Oakleigh Chargers

Rookie Draft: Nick Driscoll (MID - FWD) - Northern Knights

Category B Rookie: Jesse Mellor (MID - FWD) - Geelong Falcons

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Geelong's 2026 AFL List

Number Player AFL Games
1 Rhys Stanley 229
2 Jay Polkinghorne 0
3 Bailey Smith 126
4 Tanner Bruhn 66
5 Jeremy Cameron 280
6 Toby Conway 6
7 Shaun Mannagh 35
8 Jake Kolodjashnij 198
9 Max Holmes 102
10 Mitch Knevitt 21
11 Mitch Edwards 0
12 Jack Bowes 143
13 Jhye Clark 26
14 Connor O'Sullivan 26
15 George Stevens 2
16 Sam De Koning 85
17 Lawson Humphries 36
18 Tyson Stengle 109
19 Jack Martin 164
20 Jacob Molier 0
21 Oli Wiltshire 2
22 Hunter Holmes 0
23 Lenny Hofmann 0
24 Jed Bews 175
25 Jesse Mellor 0
26 Harley Barker 0
27 Nick Driscoll 0
28 Ollie Dempsey 58
29 James Worpel 148
30 Tom Atkins 153
31 Keighton Matofai-Forbes 0
32 Gryan Miers 155
33 Shannon Neale 45
34 Oisin Mullin 43
35 Patrick Dangerfield 360
36 Ollie Henry 85
37 Joe Pike 0
38 Jack Henry 164
39 Zach Guthrie 128
41 Cillian Burke 0
42 Mark O'Connor 147
44 Tom Stewart 191
45 Brad Close 127
46 Mark Blicavs 295