The Geelong Football Club extends its congratulations to all individuals that were recognised during the Club's Hall of Fame dinner at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday night. 

Among those honoured on the night was Gary Ablett Junior, who became the 29th player elevated to Legend Status in Geelong's Hall of Fame. Ablett featured in 247 games in the Hoops (357 overall) and is regarded as one of the best players the game has ever seen, with a resume that includes two Brownlow Medals, eight All-Australian selections, two Carji Greeves Medals and more. 

The Club also inducted Mark 'Bomber' Thompson and Joel Selwood into the Hall of Fame on Saturday night. 

Thompson was a two-time premiership coach with the Cats, leading the club in 260 games and helping Geelong to break their 44-year premiership drought. Selwood was recognised for his extraordinary career at Geelong, finishing as the longest-serving AFL captain while winning four premierships, six All-Australian selections, three Carji Greeves Medals and four AFLPA Most Courageous Player awards, amongst a plethora of other accolades. 

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Our Club, Our People | 2026 Hall of Fame

The Geelong Football Club tonight elevates Gary Ablett Jnr to Legend status, and inducts Joel Selwood and Mark Thompson into the Hall of Fame.

15 individuals were awarded Life Membership at the Geelong Football Club, which included past and present AFLW players Julia Crockett-Grills, Nina Morrison, Georgie Rankin, Amy McDonald, Becky Webster, Meg McDonald and Maddy McMahon. 

Current AFL players Max Holmes, Jeremy Cameron, Brad Close and Zach Guthrie also received life membership, along with past players Larry Donohue, John Mossop and Liam Pickering. Col Watts was also awarded Life Membership for his outstanding work as a recruiter and talent scout for the club. 

Jeremy Cameron and Mark Blicavs were also awarded AFL Life Membership for their service to the game. 

See the full list of inductees below. 

Legend Status 

  • Gary Ablett Junior

Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Mark Thompson
  • Joel Selwood

Geelong Cats Life Membership

  • Max Holmes 
  • Jeremy Cameron
  • Brad Close
  • Zach Guthrie
  • Julia Crockett-Grills
  • Nina Morrison
  • Georgie Rankin
  • Amy McDonald
  • Becky Webster
  • Meg McDonald
  • Maddy McMahon
  • Larry Donohue
  • John Mossop
  • Liam Pickering
  • Col Watts

AFL Life Membership

  • Mark Blicavs
  • Jeremy Cameron