Carji Greeves Medal: All the action from Geelong’s best and fairest

Geelong Football Club’s night of nights has begun, and a couple of key players look to be carrying injuries — one of those arriving in a sling. Follow all the action from the night live here.

Geelong Football Club’s night of nights is here.

As trade news swirls on the Cats’ attempts to land Clayton Oliver and Bailey Smith for 2025, the club is looking back on the 2024 season at their Carji Greeves Medal night.

Follow all the action and the colour from the night below.

8:02PM CARTER COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD

Tom Hawkins has received the Carter Community Champion award, proving he is a champion on and off the field — literally.

Tom and Emma Hawkins arrive at Geelong’s best and fairest. Picture: Mark Stewart

7:58PM STEWART LEADS AFTER ROUND 5

Reigning Carji Greeves medallist Tom Stewart is off to a strong start, leading all comers with 38 votes after round five.

7:37PM A GENUINE LEGEND

Geelong president Craig Drummond kicked off his speech by commending recruiting doyen Stephen Wells, who is in his 40th year at the club.

“This man is a genuine legend of the footy club,” Drummond said.

7:03PM GRYAN’S GOLDEN BOOT

Gryan Miers again showed off his Lionel Messi skills in the preliminary final, and it seems one of his boots is on sale at Geelong’s best and fairest....

Limited edition Gryanel Messi boot on offer at Geelong's best and fairest pic.twitter.com/VXSiad2w6p

— Dan Batten (@danbatten_) October 3, 2024

6:32PM TALLS HAMPERED ON BLUE CARPET

A couple of injuries it seems..

Mark Blicavs has arrived with his right arm in a sling, while Sam De Koning has a limp and a one crutch on his left side.

De Koning finished his season watching on from the sidelines after coach Chris Scott decided to leave him out of their preliminary final loss.

Mark Blicavs in a sling with partner Georgia Minear. Picture: Mark Stewart

Originally published as Carji Greeves Medal: All the action from Geelong’s best and fairest