Geelong Cats utility Mark Blicavs has signed a monster contract extension to remain at the Cattery for the next five seasons.
Blicavs has been a shining light for the Cats since making his debut in 2013, after making the move across from the athletics field.
He has become a valuable cog in the Geelong set-up due to his flexibility to play down back as well as move up the ground and onto the wing at times.
Blicavs' ability compliments Geelong's star trio of Joel Selwood, Patrick Dangerfield and Gary Ablett.
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The 27-year-old said continuing his progression as an AFL footballer while playing at one club was a big factor in his new deal which will see him remain at the club until the end of 2023.
“Being a one-club player is important to me and the club has shown a lot of faith in me in providing that opportunity,” Blicavs said on Friday in Geelong.
“I love the club and the people, and from the first time I stepped inside the club I have wanted to be here.
"Everything here is first class and there is no other group I would want to run out with each week.
"The focus is on doing everything we can to again be challenging at the end of the season.”
The Geelong star has played 117 games and kicked 35 goals over six season and was the club's best and fairest winner in 2015.
He was taken at pick 54 in the 2012 rookie draft.
Geelong will now turn their attention to the likes of Cameron Guthrie, Jackson Thurlow and Daniel Menzel who are all off-contract at the end of the season.
The Cats face Collingwood on Sunday in round eight in a blockbuster clash at the MCG.
