Lonergan’s new deal will see him enter his 15th season at the Cats.

The 32-year-old defender has played 186 games in the blue and white hoops since being drafted from Yarrawonga in the 2002 national draft.

In round 23 this year, Lonergan marked 10 years to the day since he lost a kidney in an on-field collision in just his seventh AFL game.

Returning to football at the highest level almost two year later, Lonergan continued on to become a premiership player in 2011.

Lonergan played 22 out of a possible 24 games this season and finished ninth in the club’s ‘Carji’ Greeves Medal. Lonergan has played 186 games and kicked 55 goals since his debut in 2005.

Josh Cowan has also agreed to a one-year extension.  

“We are really pleased to have both Tom and Josh on board for another year, their football talent, character and the way in which they live our values is an asset to the club,” Geelong’s general manager of football Steve Hocking said.

“Tom’s football is still of the highest quality and we are confident he will continue to be a leader and mentor to our young defenders in 2017."