The rookie draft has proved a boon for players and clubs alike over the years, with many players using the opportunity to forge outstanding careers.

For the Cats, Max Rooke and Shannon Byrnes have been the biggest success stories, with both being key members of the 2007 and 2009 premiership teams. And the biggest surprise of the 2010 season was James Podsiadly who kicked a rookie list record 49 goals and polled 13 Brownlow votes.

So who will the Cats pick up in Tuesday’s draft?

Geelong has three picks - 23, 40 and 56 - and Stephen Wells and his recruiting team will again face the challenge of finding players that have slipped through the system.

Rookie listed players that have played senior football with Geelong.

Paul Lindsay
Danny O’Brien
Marcus Baldwin
Paul Chambers
Max Rooke
Will Slade
Shannon Byrnes
Jeremy Laidler
Shane Mumford
James Podsiadly