In a year like no other, we have relied on our players to connect to our community including our wider community consisting of members, fans, sponsors and partners.

Joel has from day one put up his hand to assist the Club in any way, shape or form with this. More significantly, Joel has offered this support from the moment he came to the Club.

Community Videos

  • 01:55
    Community
    Community

    Cats Super Clinic

    Kids from all around Geelong to GMHBA Stadium to take part in an AusKick Super Clinic

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  • 02:22
    Feature
    Feature

    Punting with NFL Punter Cam Johnston

    Watch as NFL Punter Cam Johnston teaches Zach Tuohy, Mitch Duncan and Gryan Miers the art of punting a gridiron ball.

    AFL
  • 00:57

    Open Training Highlights | Round 1

    Check out some highlights from our open training session on Monday.

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  • 02:21
    Feature
    Feature

    Angus's Heartfelt Return To The Cats

    A highlight of our 2023 season was to get a visit from Angus at our round 12 match. Angus returned to the Cats to watch training and meet again with Tom Stewart as he continues his journey for a heart transplant.

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  • 01:30

    Warrnambool Week | Cats Care For Community

    Follow Tanner Bruhn as he joins Warrnambool Primary School for a footy clinic! Proudly Presented by Ford Australia.

    AFL
  • 03:55
    Community
    Community

    Tom Hawkins makes Audrey's dream come true!

    Audrey and her family were our guests for photo day, with one player in mind to meet!

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  • 01:50
    Community
    Community

    Coaching Workshop | Community Camp 2024

    As part of the club’s community camp visit to Warrnambool and surrounds we invited a number of local coaches to work alongside of the Cats’ coaching group during our open training session. Presented by Morris

    AFL
  • 02:00
    Community
    Community

    Warrnambool Community Camp Highlights

    Take a look at highlights from our Community Camp in Warrnambool where the players participated in open training, a super clinic and school visits.

    AFL
  • 02:33
    Coverage
    Coverage

    Cats Family Photo

    The players partners and kids came to our team photo day to jump in on a special family photo.

    AFL
  • 03:29
    Feature
    Feature

    Cats Adventure Race

    As part of a player led pre-season camp the players took part in an adventure race with GORATS in Anglesea.

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    Preseason
  • 03:14
    Feature
    Feature

    Team Of All Raffle Giveaway | Ford

    The Geelong Cats announced the winner of the Team Of All raffle and called the lucky member to surprise them with the news! Proudly Presented by Ford Australia.

    AFL
  • 02:48
    Community
    Community

    Colouring Your Club With The Cats and Dulux

    In partnership with Dulux, the Cats headed down to Portland to give the local football club a bit of pep in their step! Proudly Presented by Dulux.

    AFL
  • 01:05

    Warrnambool Community Camp Highlights

    Take a look back at our AFLW Community Camp down at Warrnambool. A special thanks to AFL Victoria and AFL Western District. Presented by Ford.

    AFL
  • 00:59
    Community
    Community

    Cats Embrace Innovation at BioCats

    Patrick Dangerfield and Kate Darby joined students at GMHBA Stadium for a special session of BioCATS, diving into the 2023 National Science Week theme of 'Innovation: Powering Future Industries'. Presented by Bisinella

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    Community
  • 00:59
    Community
    Community

    Ladder Foundation Visit

    9 young people and 3 staff from the Ladder Foundation visited the playing group this week. Where they got to watch training and take a tour of GMHBA stadium and finishing with a presentation from a Geelong Player.

    AFL
  • 01:30

    Auskick Graduation

    For the NAB Auskick Graduation that was held at GMHBA Stadium last week the Cats players helped take the Auskicker's through a Clinic.

    AFL
  • 02:00

    NAIDOC 2023 | For Our Elders

    Wadawurrung Elders Aunty Mary Zimmer and Uncle Mel Robinson came to a training session at GMHBA stadium and recalled their memories of the Geelong Football Club.

    AFL
  • 00:59

    Leonidas' Match Day Wish

    Thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation Leonidas's dream of seeing The Geelong Cats play in person was capped off by joining in on the Team Song.

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  • 02:26

    Leonidas' Wish

    Thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation Seven-year-old Leonidas, who has been living with rhabdomyosarcoma, is having his wish "to meet my favourite team, the Geelong Cats, in real life" come true.

    AFL
  • 00:59

    Cats and Dulux Launch Colour Your Club Campaign

    The Geelong Cats and Dulux share an ethos of connecting with community, with Dulux Colour Your Club campaign at the heart of the partnership.

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Joel has played a huge role in a number of our Community programs in 2020 such as Footy Cats at the annual Community Camp and promoting Auskick through his role as NAB Auskick Ambassador, Cats Care where he has assisted with multiple wishes and provided messages of support, and the Healthy Heroes program albeit, virtually.

Across his time at the Cats, Joel has been a successful leader not only on-field but off, guiding many players to be positive role models across all our Community programs.

Aside from his commitment to our Community programs, Joel continues to assist the Club with his ongoing support for our members, sponsors and partners.

We couldn’t be more proud to announce Joel for the 2020 Club Community Champion award.