Geelong's second selection in the 2025 National Draft landed and pick 33 after plenty of movement, which the Cats used to secure Hunter Holmes from the Oakleigh Chargers.
The brother of star Cat, Max Holmes, Hunter is described as an athletic winger with plenty of speed and endurance, possessing a number of traits that run in the Holmes family.
He has also proven to be a more than capable on-baller, with a clean pair of hands and the ability to have an impact both offensively and defensively.
Find out a little bit more about Hunter Holmes as he joins the Cats for the 2026 AFL season.
KEY DETAILS
Name: Hunter Holmes
Age: 18 Years Old
Height: 186cm
Position: Wing - Midfielder
JUNIOR CAREER
Home Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Local Club: Prahran Junior Football Club
Games Played: 118 Games (According to PlayHQ Stats)
2025 Season - Under 18's:
- AFL Under 18s Championships - Vic Metro: 14.3 Disposals, 2.0 clearances and 4.0 inside 50s per game
- Coates Talent League - Oakleigh Chargers: 18.7 Disposals, 3.2 Tackles and 3.1 Clearances per game
DRAFT DETAILS
Draft Pick: #33
Strengths: Speed, Endurance, Loose-Ball Gets
Combine Stats: 2.895-Second 20 Metre Sprint - Third at Combine
OTHER FACTS
- Coached by Nathan Buckley in Under 12s
- Mother is Commonwealth Games 400m relay gold medallist Lee Naylor
- Converted from a St Kilda fan to Geelong after Max was drafted
