Several late bloomers are making a significant impact on Geelong's pursuit of an AFL grand final, showcasing the club's success in developing mature-age recruits.
Shaun Mannagh , one of Geelong’s mature-age recruits who are helping the Cats to charge towards the AFL grand final. Shaun Mannagh , one of Geelong’s mature-age recruits who are helping the Cats to charge towards the AFL grand final.Several late bloomers are flourishing after making an immediate impact with the team, who are one win away from a grand final appearance
He cites the work of the Cats’ coach of 14 years, Chris Scott, the longtime official and now chief executive, Steve Hocking, and, in particular, the veteran recruitment manager, Stephen Wells, who has spent four decades at Kardinia Park. “He’s been the guy that’s got us older guys here,” Mannagh says. “It’s a pretty special place to be, to be fair.”
The midfielder Atkins is another player who was given an opportunity at AFL level in his 20s. He has won the Cats’ best clubman award the previous two years and believes the club is set up to make the most of late bloomers – especially those like him who played for the club’s VFL outfit.“When I was in the VFL, I had access to coaches like Nigel Lappin, who was really influential in developing me,” he says.
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