GEELONG ball-magnet Cam Guthrie remains out of contract and eligible for unrestricted free agency at year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n
A key cog in Geelong\u2019s star-studded midfield, Guthrie has elevated his game to another level coming off an All-Australian year in 2020.<\/p>\n
The Cats\u2019 reigning best and fairest winner continued his ultra-consistent season in Saturday\u2019s 20-point win over North Melbourne, collecting 29 disposals and kicking two goals.<\/p>\n
Kane Cornes is intrigued by the 28-year-old\u2019s contract status and wonders whether Geelong\u2019s salary cap is starting to tighten.<\/p>\n
\u201cBest and fairest in a side that made the Grand Final last year and an All-Australian,\u201d Cornes told AFL Media\u2019s The Round So Far.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnrestricted free agent, so let\u2019s watch this with real interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re up to Round 21 and their reigning best and fairest winner, who is their second-best midfielder behind Patrick Dangerfield, is out of contract.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a squeeze on because they paid (Jeremy) Cameron a whole heap of money, Dangerfield\u2019s not cheap, (Tom) Hawkins, Joel Selwood and Tom Stewart and others aren\u2019t either \u2013 how do they fit him in?<\/p>\n
\u201cWhichever way, he\u2019s in for a massive pay rise and he deserves every cent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cam\u2019s younger brother Zach Guthrie was also impressive against the Kangaroos, finishing with a season-high 28 touches and 13 marks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the best game I\u2019ve seen Zach play \u2013 a career-best game. It\u2019s a credit to him because he wasn\u2019t selected in the team,\u201d Cornes said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was so strong in the air. I hadn\u2019t seen that from him so far throughout his career.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guthrie, 23, is also coming out of contract.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n