Geelong's Brad Close has penned a fresh two-year contract extension, locking him to the club until the end of 2025.
SEN.com.au understands the deal was finalised this week. The 24-year-old never explored leaving and his management only negotiated with the Cats.
Close, a lively forward, has played 54 consecutive senior games and has become one of Chris Scott’s most reliable performers. Only Tom Hawkins has played more consecutive games (78) of the club’s current players.
Close finished eighth in the best and fairest last year and ranked sixth in the AFL for goal assists. He has booted nine goals in the last four matches compared to just three across the first month of the season, proving to be somewhat of a barometer for Geelong.
The keen golfer was drafted as a rookie from Glenelg in South Australia after playing in the 2019 SANFL premiership.
He was selected with Pick 14 in the 2019 Rookie Draft, debuting in Round 8, 2020. Since then, he has become a permanent fixture in Geelong’s best team.
Close’s contract aligns with Mark Blicavs and Mitch Knevitt, who both penned new deals until the end of 2025 this week as well.