‘They won’t pick him’: Cats gun roasts journo in epic costume sledge

A Geelong star has stolen the show at the club’s Whacky Wednesday celebrations with a pointed dig at a footy journo.

Tanner Bruhn at Geelong's post-season celebrations. (Image courtesy of David Zita on X.)

Geelong’s season may have come to an end in disappointing fashion last weekend, but its Whacky Wednesday celebrations have put a typically joyful spin on things.

The Cats, who were bowled out of this year’s finals series by Brisbane last Saturday, have again delivered with their post-season frivolities after Gryan ‘Lionel Messi’ Miers stole the show last year.

Players began arriving at the Wharf Shed in Geelong at 11am on Wednesday, with media and photographers capturing every head-turning outfit.

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Among the early arrivals was Tanner Bruhn, suited up as Nine journalist Sam McClure and holding a sign saying: ‘they won’t pick him, Mitch’.

It is a reference to McClure’s incorrect prediction last year that the Eagles wouldn’t select Harley Reid.

Mark Blicavs played the role of Reid, donning an Eagles guernsey, while Max Holmes was dressed as Seven reporter Mitch Cleary — who co-hosts the Tradies podcast with McClure.

lol pic.twitter.com/gsabte8IQX

— David Zita (@DavidZita1) September 25, 2024

Holmes looked more than comfortable playing the role of Cleary on Wednesday.

M̶i̶t̶c̶h̶ Max Cleary 📺 pic.twitter.com/XTTPnV9dgu

— Geelong Cats (@GeelongCats) September 25, 2024

Meantime, Jeremy Cameron was up to his usual shenanigans, while Ollie Henry and Sam De Koning rocked up in a Ferrari in a hat-tip to Rush.

Jeremy Cameron poses as he arrives at Geelong’s end of season celebration at the Wharf Shed on September 25, 2024 in Geelong, Australia. Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images.

Ollie Henry and Sam De Koning arrive in a Ferrari at Geelong’s end of season celebration at the Wharf Shed on September 25, 2024 in Geelong, Australia. Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images.

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Originally published as ‘They won’t pick him’: Cats gun roasts journo in epic costume sledge