29 jumper, previously worn by Gary Ablett, Jr., who had left Geelong to become the new Gold Coast Football Club's inaugural captain.

He afterwards played 18 of the 23 home-and-away season games with the Geelong Cats, securing his position as a regular for the years to come.

In 2020, Guthrie had a career-best year and was awarded with his first All-Australian selection, as well as his first Carji Greeves Medal.

2022 was another strong season for Guthrie, becoming a premiership player alongside his brother in the Cats' 81-point thumping of Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final.

He also won his second Carji Greeves Medal alongside teammate Jeremy Cameron.