UPDATE: Steve Johnson, James Kelly and Matthew Stokes are set to play their last games for Geelong this weekend — but the Cats’ trade plans have hit a snag.

Geelong is reportedly keen to lure Patrick Dangerfield, Lachie Henderson and Scott Selwood to the Cattery, but Selwood says he is keen to stay out west

Scott, brother of Cats skipper Joel, has played only 12 games this season as he battled an ankle injury, and while he says there is no update on his contract negotiations, he says he wants to stay an Eagle.

“At the start of the year we said, ‘Let’s get the ankle right and focus on it’ and the ankle’s probably drawn out longer than what I expected,” the 25-year-old told The West Australian.

“That was probably when things started popping up (with the contract) and then we said: ‘Let’s put it off’ with the ankle still continuing.

“But I love this footy club and I love representing the jumper. We’re in a good spot at the moment.

“It hasn’t really been on the forefront of my mind even though there’s been rumours swirling. I’ve just been focused on trying to get my ankle right and dealing with that.

“Once I get through that, we’ll make a decision and I’m sure it’ll be hopefully the right one and I’ll hopefully continue with the Eagles.”

Cats star Johnson is expected to join fellow premiership heroes James Kelly and Matthew Stokes in farewell games for the club.

Geelong confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Kelly will bid farewell to the Cats after Saturday’s clash against the Crows at Simonds Stadium.

But like Stokes, Kelly has not ruled out continuing his playing career at another club.

“I want to thank all the players that I’ve played with, it’s hard to individualise but everyone I’ve played with has made me the player that I am and made me a better player than I could have been anywhere else,” he said.

media_camera Mathew Stokes and Steve Johnson celebrate during the 2011 Grand Final win over Collingwood.

Cats coach Chris Scott paid tribute to the versatility and flexibility Kelly provided.

“Kel has always been able to play a variety of roles and put the team’s needs first,” he said.

“He has been a leader within the club and one of the people that younger players could look to in the professional manner that Kel went about preparing and playing the game. Kel will always hold a special place with his team mates, coaches, staff and supporters.”

Stokes was the first of Geelong’s star veterans on Tuesday to announce he would leave Geelong after his 189th game.

Coach Scott praised Stokes’ maturity in accepting that his time at the Cats was up.

“These decisions are very difficult and Stokesy has conducted himself really well through the discussions and decision that have been made and when he went back to the VFL a couple of times this year he did a great job of helping the younger players,” Scott said.

Stokes is believed to be open to playing on elsewhere, as is Kelly.

The question for the mercurial Johnson, 32, is whether he seeks to play on at another club.

Stokes said the Cats had changed his life.

“My goal was to play one game and to have been here for a decade and to take away so many great friendships and relationships is the most important thing, even more than the wins and premierships,” the 2007 and 2011 premiership player said.

Saturday would be Johnson’s 253rd game in a career that began in Round 6, 2002.

Johnson’s form has been solid with the enigmatic forward/midfielder averaging 20 possessions and kicking 12 goals in his past seven games.

It is believed a decision on his future was not reached until recently, and was not financially based.

While the club is aware that Johnson, Kelly and Stokes could play some useful football next year, it is conscious of refreshing its list.

Possible recruits Patrick Dangerfield, Lachie Henderson and Scott Selwood are all 25.

The Cats will wait on the decision of defender Corey Enright, 33, who will meet with his management this week:

“He’s still to make a decision on what he’s doing next year but is coming in the office later this week and he could make his decision on next year then,” said Adam Ramanauskas from Elite Sports Properties.

“He’ll make the right decision, whatever it is.”

Enright’s form in 2015 should see him again finish in the top five in the best and fairest, something he has done seven times.

But there is a view he believes he risks a drop in his standards should he continue in 2016.

With Jimmy Bartel, Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie all assured of playing next year, it means the Cats will have at least seven list vacancies given the earlier retirements of Sam Blease, Brad Hartman, Hamish McIntosh and Jared Rivers.

If they lose to Adelaide and Collingwood beats Essendon, Geelong will end up with pick No. 7 prior to trade week, a luxury they haven’t enjoyed since selecting Joel Selwood in the 2007 draft.

Despite radically changing its list profile and missing the finals for the first time in a decade, the Cats will enter 2016 with genuine final-four aspirations with Mitch Clark, Josh Cowan, Lincoln McCarthy, Daniel Menzel and Rhys Stanley looked upon as virtual recruits.

— with Lauren Wood