GEELONG veteran Corey Enright could break the Cats’ games record after agreeing to play on in 2016.
Enright has played 309 games but needs to play 17 more to pass club record holder Ian Nankervis’s 325 matches.
Enright said the Cats made him an offer to play on earlier in the year but he wanted to wait until the end of the season before deciding.
“My body feels good and the coaches are happy with the way I am playing and I am keen to go on. It was disappointing to miss the finals this year but I think we have a good group of players and we will be back contending next season.
“I will take some time to freshen up and I’m looking forward to getting back for pre-season in November.”
Selected at pick 47 in the 1999 national draft, Enright debuted for the Cats in round 1, 2001, earning an AFL Rising Star nomination the same year.
A triple premiership player, he was an all-Australian in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 and won the club’s best and fairest in 2009 and 2011.
The 33-year-old played all 21 games for the Cats this year and gathered 484 disposals.
“This is a decision that we all worked through and we are thrilled Corey has accepted our offer to continue playing,” Geelong’s General Manager of Football Steve Hocking said.
“Corey is a much respected member of our club both internally and by our supporters. He is one of our key leaders and he continued to play good and consistent footy through this season. In the end his form, desire and leadership remains and we expect that to serve us well in 2016.”
Over his 15 seasons, Enright has played 309 games for 203 wins, 103 losses and 3 draws.
