In my 23 years of fandom for the Cats, there has been nothing short of amazing talent across the board. Since 2003, Geelong have been arguably the most dominant club, recording the most wins by an AFL club since then. In that time, they have also made 14 preliminary finals, resulting in four premierships, most recently in 2022.
With this profound dominance of the 21st century, there is bound to be some all-time greats that have run out in the hoops. This is why my job of putting together a top 10 of the best players I've seen has become really difficult for me.
Apologise to some fan favourites and Geelong heroes that unfortunately didn't make the cut, such as Mitch Duncan, James Kelly and Paul Chapman.
The ranking is based on a combination of reasons such as skill level, individual and team accomplishments, key moments, longevity, my personal viewing experience, and what they meant to the club during their time there.
Everyone is going to have different opinions on their lists, so this list is more like a celebration for all the Cats' greats over the years.
4Matthew Scarlett
Matthew Scarlett is considered one of the best full-backs of all time, as he consistently shut down the best forwards in the competition every week, which is the reason he now sits in the AFL Hall of Fame.
Across his 284 games, his IQ was what stood out the most. Scarlett's ability to read the play from defence was phenomenal to witness, which is what earned the defender six All-Australian honours and a best and fairest across his career.
Scarlett was a pivotal part of Geelong's three premierships in five years, as well as having one of the most crucial toe pokes in AFL history in the late stages of the 2009 grand final.
