Geelong's annual Community Camp is done and dusted for another year, with the Cats spending an enjoyable two days connecting with their loyal supporters in Warrnambool, in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Bulla. 

It is estimated the club were able to interact with over 3,500 people throughout their trip, with visits to 32 schools and 190 kids attending a Super Clinic. A travelling party of over 80 players and staff made the trip down the Great Ocean Road. 

The opening day of the Community Camp saw Geelong players head out for two school visits, taking part in a Question and Answer segment before having a kick-to-kick with the kids. 

Players from both the Cats' AFL and AFLW programs also participated in a Welcome to Country with Traditional Owner, Joey who welcomed the club onto Gunditjmara Country that forms part of the Eastern Maar. 

A busy first day continued with the Cats hosting a Super Clinic at Reid Oval, before finishing the day with a Coaches Dinner in partnership with AFL Victoria and Morris.

Each participant at the Super Clinic received a Cats top, a drink bottle with thanks to YETI, along with giveaways from Bulla, Gatorade, Ford, Dulux and GMHBA. 

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield touched on what it means for the playing group to be able to give back. 

"It has been great to get back down to Warrnambool," Dangerfield said.

"We have spent a couple of days down here, plenty of schools through one day, a big super clinic out at Reid Oval which was fantastic to see plenty of Hoops. Then a training session today, so I think over the course of a couple of days we have reached 3,500 people.

"We have been able to have different touchpoints with them, which has been fantastic as a club.

"It is such an important region for us, and it has been great to see plenty of Cats supporters out and about."

One thing that was clearly evident during Geelong's visit was the love and support from the local community, something that certainly was not lost on Dangerfield. 

"The area is made special because of the people," Dangerfield said. 

"We have been welcomed with open arms whether it was at the pub last night for dinner as a group, or it has been at Reid Oval or the schools right throughout the region.

"It has been really welcoming, really accommodating and our bit is to make sure that everyone has fun when they come to any sort of engagement with the Cats."

Day two was just as jam-packed for Geelong, starting with a Business Breakfast in partnership with AFL Victoria and the Warrnambool City Council, before heading back to Reid Oval for an Open Training Session. 

As part of the session, players spent time with the fans signing autographs and taking photos, while there were also signed jumper giveaways as part of the festivities. 

The trip was also extra special for George Stevens, who was able to return back to his hometown and reconnect with the place that he spent the majority of his childhood. 

Stevens, along with Max Holmes and Lenny Hofmann, concluded the trip with a visit to Stevens' old high school, taking part in an intriguing Question and Answer segment. 

Shaun Mannagh mirrored the thoughts of Dangerfield, noting how exciting and fulfilling it is to be able to reach over 3,500 people in such a short period of time. 

"It is pretty incredible, they are great numbers," Mannagh told Cats Media.

"As much as we get out to the community, we get so much back as well. As I said, it is special for us to get out here and to give as much of our time as we can.

"They pay us back in spades by turning up to days like this, the kids in the schools are pretty amazing."