2014 Trade Period
Geelong were involved in a number of draft pick swaps and a three-club trade in 2014, but the most notable acquisition was Rhys Stanley.
Stanley has played 152 games for the Cats over 10 seasons, becoming a Premiership ruckman in 2022.
IN |
OUT |
Pick 21 |
Allen Christensen |
Rhys Stanley |
Pick 21 |
Pick 10 |
Pick 14 |
2015 Trade Period
One of the more memorable trade periods in Geelong Football Club history, 2015 saw Patrick Dangerfield arrive at GMHBA Stadium.
Over nine seasons Dangerfield has played 183 games, becoming a Premiership player and a Brownlow Medallist among a number of other accolades.
Lachie Henderson (89 games) and Zac Smith (50 games) also commenced serviceable stints at the Club.
IN |
OUT |
Patrick Dangerfield |
Dean Gore |
Lachie Henderson |
2016 1st Round Pick |
2016 3rd Round Pick |
Jarrad Jansen |
Zac Smith |
Pick 49 |
2016 5th Round Pick |
Steve Johnson |
2016 Trade Period
Another trade period that involved a number of pick swaps, but 2016 will be well-remembered for the Cats securing the services of Zach Tuohy.
The Irishman became another integral part of the 2022 Premiership team, playing 168 games across eight seasons in the Hoops.
IN |
OUT |
Pick 63 |
Shane Kersten |
Zach Tuohy |
Billie Smedts |
Pick 24 |
Josh Caddy |
Pick 72 |
Nathan Vardy |
Aaron Black |
Pick 92 |
2017 Trade Period
One very familiar name returned home in 2017, with Gary Ablett Junior traded back to Geelong from the Gold Coast.
In his second stint with the Cats the Little Master played 55 games, making the 2019 All-Australian squad and helping Geelong reach the 2020 Grand Final.
IN |
OUT |
2018 3rd Round Pick |
Pick 53 |
Pick 58 |
Darcy Lang |
Gary Ablett |
Pick 19 |
2018 Trade Period
The Cats made a whopping seven trades in 2018, most notably bringing in Gary Rohan from Sydney.
Another who became a Premiership player in 2022, Rohan played 98 games and booted 120 goals for Geelong.
IN |
OUT |
Pick 43 |
Lincoln McCarthy |
Nathan Kreuger |
Pick 43 |
Gary Rohan |
Pick 62 |
Pick 59 |
George Horlin-Smith |
Pick 70 |
Jackson Thurlow |
Pick 51 |
Pick 59 |
Pick 68 |
2019 4th Round Pick |
2019 Trade Period
The 2019 trade period will be remembered for the blockbuster trade with West Coast, Geelong securing three first round draft picks in exchange for Tim Kelly.
The picks were crucial to setting up and unlocking another deal that would happen 12 months later.
IN |
OUT |
Pick 14 |
Tim Kelly |
Pick 58 |
Zac Smith |
Jack Steven |
Pick 58 |
Josh Jenkins |
Pick 37 |
Pick 64 |
Pick 27 |
Pick 50 |
Pick 63 |
2020 Trade Period
Jeremy Cameron landed at Kardinia Park in 2020, already a Premiership player (2022) and a Carji Greeves Medallist (2022), while adding two more All-Australian selections (2022, 2024).
The Cats also traded during the draft to gain pick 20 from Richmond, using the pick to secure Max Holmes.
IN |
OUT |
Pick 30 |
Lachie Fogarty |
2021 3rd Round Pick |
Nakia Cockatoo |
Jeremy Cameron |
Pick 13 |
Pick 27 |
2021 3rd Round Pick |
Pick 20 |
2021 1st Round Pick |
2021 Trade Period
The majority of Geelong's trades in 2021 saw numerous draft picks change hands, helping the Cats secure the likes of Mitch Knevitt and Toby Conway.
IN |
OUT |
Pick 41 |
Nathan Kreuger |
Pick 50 |
Darcy Fort |
Jonathan Ceglar |
Pick 50 |
Pick 22 |
Jordan Clark |
Pick 23 |
Pick 32 |
Pick 47 |
Pick 45 |
2022 Trade Period
2022 was a sweet trade period for Geelong, securing a number of emerging talents that helped to set up the future of the Club.
Jack Bowes arrived with pick seven from the Gold Coast, Ollie Henry moved from Collingwood to join his brother and Tanner Bruhn came home after a stint with the GWS Giants.
IN |
OUT |
Tanner Bruhn |
Pick 18 |
Pick 25 |
Pick 38 |
Jack Bowes |
2023 3rd Round Pick |
Oliver Henry |
Pick 25 |
2023 Trade Period
Only one exchange in the 2023 trade period saw the Cats secure three draft picks, as Esava Ratugolea moved to Port Adelaide.
IN | OUT |
Pick 25 |
Esava Ratugolea |