in 2007, he was named in the vfl's team of the year and came 3rd in the geelong vfl best and fairest. after being part of geelong's premiership winning vfl team, in october 2007 davenport was elevated to the cats' senior list for the 2008 afl season. steven king previously wore the number 1 guernsey for geelong, and after being traded to st kilda, king requested that davenport wear the number 1 guernsey.