An injured Gary Ablett.Credit:Glenn Hunt
Parfitt received medical attention to his hand during the first quarter ofSaturday night's bruising season decider. After being tended to by Cats medicos,the young onballer returned to the field and ended the match with seven disposals and seven tackles as his side was overrun by Richmond by 31 points.
Brandon Parfitt will have surgery on his hand.Credit:Glenn Hunt
But according to sources close to the situation,when he was assessed in the days after the game,it emerged that Parfitt had suffered a fracture in his thumb. Parfitt was due to undergo surgery this week to repair the break,but it is not expected to hinder his preparation for the 2021 season. The Northern Territorian has re-signed with the Cats on a two-year deal and isdetermined to remain with Geelong despite being targeted by Greater Western Sydney for a trade deal involving restricted free agent Jeremy Cameron,who has walked out on the Giants and wants to join the Cats.
Geelong have already started making changes to their list,with James Parsons,Jacob Kennerley and Blake Schlensog all informed that their contracts would not be renewed for 2021.
Assistant coach James Rahilly will also depart the club to take up a role with Adelaide.
Injury-riddled speedster Nakia Cockatoo is out of contract and poised to join the Brisbane Lions on a multi-year deal,while fringe youngsters including Quinton Narkle,Jordan Clark and Charlie Constable,the latter two contracted for 2021,have also been linked with moves away from the club after being squeezed out of a strong outfit that is also set to be bolstered by the addition of Shaun Higgins from North Melbourne next year.