The Cats also sent pick 41 to Carlton to complete the trade. Laidler has spent three years at Skilled Stadium, playing two games. He debuted against Brisbane in 2009, which was his only match for that season. At the end of 2009 he was upgraded from the rookie list to the senior list.
The 21 year old Laidler played just once in 2010, the round 20 clash with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
“We are obviously disappointed to lose Jeremy as we considered him to be a required player,” Geelong general manager of football operations Neil Balme said.
“Jeremy considered the Carlton offer of a longer contract and more opportunities to be right for him.”
“Rather than the possibility of losing Jeremy for nothing if he chose to enter the draft we have managed to improve our position and obtain another pick in the national draft.”
