Geelong young guns Nathan Vardy and Daniel Menzel, pictured, will be central to the Cats climbing back atop the AFL table. Picture: Mike Dugdale Source: Geelong Advertiser
EXCITING forward Nathan Vardy has revealed Geelong's core of young players have made a pact to try to keep the Cats' dynasty alive.
With Geelong having blooded 15 players over the past two seasons, including 10 last year, Vardy said the mix of youth and experience meant the Cats were still well placed to chase a fourth flag over seven seasons.
"It's not something that we really talk about, but you know it's something that we are all thinking about," Vardy said last week at the club's community camp to Cobram-Barooga.
"We want to carry on the culture and the success that this club has been able to achieve over the past few years.
"Seeing the boys taste success makes you want to experience it even more.
"And the guys who have won three flags (2007, 2009 and 2011) are going to want to win some more.
"We have such a young group and the older players want to help us to share some of their successes."
Vardy looked to be on track to play in the team's 2011 finals campaign before suffering a serious hip injury against Adelaide in Round 21. The injury not only cost him a spot in the Cats' premiership side, it also threatened to put his career in doubt.
Daniel Menzel also suffered a serious knee injury in the first week of the 2011 finals, ending his flag hopes.
"We both missed out in 2011," Vardy said. "'Menz' and I sat and watched the 2011 Grand Final together. It was obviously very hard. We wanted them to win but there was a little bit of jealousy that they were the 22 who got the prize and we didn't.
"The 22 who won it on the day were put into a room after the game to soak it up. They invited us both to sit in there, too. It's not the same, but we really appreciated it. Hopefully we can taste it in the future."
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