The Telstra AFL Draft kicks off this week, with the opening night of action set to take place on Wednesday at Marvel Stadium.

Geelong’s first to four year players will also kick off their pre-season this week.

Here is what to expect on geelongcats.com.au and the official app.

TUESDAY

Hear from Geelong's newest Irish recruit, Cillian Burke as he arrives at GMHBA Stadium for the first time. 

5.00pm - Mitch Duncan joins Cats Media to talk through his draft memories, reminiscing about his journey onto Geelong's AFL list.  

04:45

WEDNESDAY

7:00pm - The first night of the Telstra AFL Draft commences at 7.00pm AEDT. You can catch all the action on the AFL Live Official App, Fox Footy and Kayo.

Follow all the action at the AFL draft through Geelong’s live blog, which will be available from 6.30pm AEDT on the Cats website.

Welcome our second pick from the 2019 NAB AFL Draft - Football pedigree runs through the veins of Sam De Koning

THURSDAY

7.00pm - Follow all the action on the second night of the AFL draft through Geelong’s live blog, which will be available from 6.30pm AEDT on the Cats website.

With four draft picks on the second night of action, expect to see Geelong make some exciting selections.

FRIDAY

12.00pm - The AFL Rookie Draft will take place on Friday afternoon, with each club eligible to have up to six players on their rookie list in 2025. 

Geelong have had plenty of success in the rookie draft previously, including names such as Mark Blicavs, Zach Guthrie and Ollie Dempsey. 

7.00pm - Hear from Recruiting Manager, Stephen Wells at the conclusion of the 2024 AFL Draft.

Stephen Wells wraps up the 2023 AFL National and Rookie Drafts. Proudly Presented by Pepperstone.

SATURDAY

10.00am - Check in to see a full recap of Geelong's three days at the draft and a list update heading into the pre-season.