GEELONG games record holder Ian Nankervis says he'd be more than happy if Corey Enright decided to play on in 2016 and broke his record.

"That's a possibility and it couldn't go to a more deserving sort of player, he's someone special," Nankervis said.

Nankervis, who played 325 games for the Cats from 1967-83 and now lives on the Sunshine Coast, was one of the first defenders to switch play across goal into space on the open side of the ground.

He has enjoyed watching Enright at work.

"He backs his judgment,' Nankervis said. 

"Your job initially is to stop your opponent, but you do really want to create some attack from defence, and he has done that so many times."

Enright managed a career-high 16 intercept possessions last week against Port Adelaide in his 299th game and has benefited from playing behind a great midfield.

"He just reads the ball so well and turns defence into attack," Nankervis said. 

"To be able to read the play and attack you really need pressure from up the field."