Mark Blicavs Reaches 300 Games: From Skepticism to Geelong Legend
Geelong Cats midfielder Mark Blicavs is set to play his 300th AFL game, marking a remarkable transformation from a raw rookie once predicted to last only weeks at the club to a revered team legend. Former teammate Joel Selwood revealed that he and Steve Johnson initially doubted Blicavs' longevity, with Johnson estimating he would be gone in three weeks. However, Blicavs’ versatility, durability, and eagerness to learn have defied these early expectations. Now 35 years old, Blicavs is poised to become only the eighth player in Geelong’s history to reach this milestone. Selwood now predicts that Blicavs could potentially surpass Tom Hawkins’ club games record of 359 if he maintains his current form and fitness for two more seasons. Coach Chris Scott supports this view, suggesting Blicavs could play beyond his current contract. This achievement highlights one of the AFL’s most successful development stories, transitioning from an Olympic-aspiring middle-distance runner with limited football experience to a premiership-winning cornerstone of the Geelong Cats.
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Mark Blicavs Reaches 300 Games: From Skepticism to Geelong Legend
Geelong Cats midfielder Mark Blicavs is set to play his 300th AFL game, marking a remarkable transformation from a raw rookie once predicted to last only weeks at the club to a revered team legend. Former teammate Joel Selwood revealed that he and Steve Johnson initially doubted Blicavs' longevity, with Johnson estimating he would be gone in three weeks. However, Blicavs’ versatility, durability, and eagerness to learn have defied these early expectations. Now 35 years old, Blicavs is poised to become only the eighth player in Geelong’s history to reach this milestone. Selwood now predicts that Blicavs could potentially surpass Tom Hawkins’ club games record of 359 if he maintains his current form and fitness for two more seasons. Coach Chris Scott supports this view, suggesting Blicavs could play beyond his current contract. This achievement highlights one of the AFL’s most successful development stories, transitioning from an Olympic-aspiring middle-distance runner with limited football experience to a premiership-winning cornerstone of the Geelong Cats.
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