Mark Blicavs
Geelong
AFL career
315 games85 goals
- Debut
- R1 2013 v HAW1 Apr 2013
- Most recent
- SF 2026 v FRE11 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | GEE | 20 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 62 | 65 |
2025 | GEE | 25 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 14.2 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 74 | 81 |
2024 | GEE | 24 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 68 | 69 |
2023 | GEE | 19 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 81 | 92 |
2022 | GEE | 24 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 17.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 90 | 99 |
2021 | GEE | 24 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 69 | 82 |
2020 | GEE | 21 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 60 | 99 |
2019 | GEE | 25 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 13.4 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 66 | 81 |
2018 | GEE | 23 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 14.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 63 | 75 |
2017 | GEE | 20 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 79 | 82 |
2016 | GEE | 24 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 17.8 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 86 | 91 |
2015 | GEE | 21 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 18.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 97 | 104 |
2014 | GEE | 23 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 64 | 72 |
2013 | GEE | 22 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 59 | 66 |
VFL
2012 | GEE | 4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 50 |
State Of Origin
2020 | VIC | 1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 |
FRE | OS | SF | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0.1 | 35 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | FW1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 0.0 | 77 | 75 | 10 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R23 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 3.1 | 98 | 119 | 9 | 0 |
ESS | GMHBA | R22 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 86 | 100 | 8 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R21 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1.0 | 61 | 54 | 4 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R20 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0.1 | 58 | 59 | 8 | 0 |
GWS | ENG | R18 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0.0 | 60 | 62 | 5 | 0 |
BRL | GMHBA | R17 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.1 | 66 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R15 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 51 | 58 | 2 | 0 |
GCS | GMHBA | R14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
ADE | AO | R13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0.1 | 57 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | R12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0.0 | 42 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | GMHBA | R11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 43 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 39 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
PAD | AO | R7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
WBD | GMHBA | R6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 0.0 | 93 | 93 | 10 | 0 |
HAW | MCG | R4 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1.1 | 74 | 77 | 9 | 0 |
ADE | GMHBA | R3 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0.1 | 98 | 92 | 11 | 0 |
FRE | GMHBA | R1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 69 | 72 | 12 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0.0 | 62 | 49 | 28 | 0 |
Bio
Mark Blicavs stands as one of the most successful code-switching experiments in the modern era of the AFL. Originally a steeplechaser aiming for Olympic qualification, he was recruited by Geelong as a Category B rookie, bypassing the traditional elite junior pathways entirely. While his arrival was viewed as a speculative punt on raw athletic potential, Blicavs quickly bridged the gap in football craft, utilising his elite endurance and 198cm frame to become a unique proposition for the Cats. His transition from a raw project player to a polished professional silenced early critics who questioned his kicking mechanics and game sense, proving that elite athletic traits could translate into top-tier football performance.
Throughout his career at Kardinia Park, Blicavs has defied positional classification, serving as Chris Scott's ultimate "fix-it" man. He has been deployed with equal effect as a mobile ruckman, a tall wingman, a hard-running tagger, and a key defender, often shifting roles mid-game to disrupt opposition structures. This extreme versatility was recognised with two Carji Greeves Medals and All-Australian selection, culminating in a premiership medallion in 2022. Now a revered veteran approaching the 300-game milestone, Blicavs remains a critical structural component for Geelong, celebrated for his durability and his ability to impact the contest in almost any part of the ground.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Mar 1991 (age 35y 207d)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Weight
- 95 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- Premiership2022
- All-Australian2022
- Geelong B&F(2×) 2015, 2018
- 3rd
- 2020, 2022
- Top 10
- 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025
Bio
1 revisionMark Blicavs stands as one of the most successful code-switching experiments in the modern era of the AFL. Originally a steeplechaser aiming for Olympic qualification, he was recruited by Geelong as a Category B rookie, bypassing the traditional elite junior pathways entirely. While his arrival was viewed as a speculative punt on raw athletic potential, Blicavs quickly bridged the gap in football craft, utilising his elite endurance and 198cm frame to become a unique proposition for the Cats. His transition from a raw project player to a polished professional silenced early critics who questioned his kicking mechanics and game sense, proving that elite athletic traits could translate into top-tier football performance.
Throughout his career at Kardinia Park, Blicavs has defied positional classification, serving as Chris Scott's ultimate "fix-it" man. He has been deployed with equal effect as a mobile ruckman, a tall wingman, a hard-running tagger, and a key defender, often shifting roles mid-game to disrupt opposition structures. This extreme versatility was recognised with two Carji Greeves Medals and All-Australian selection, culminating in a premiership medallion in 2022. Now a revered veteran approaching the 300-game milestone, Blicavs remains a critical structural component for Geelong, celebrated for his durability and his ability to impact the contest in almost any part of the ground.