Geelong Football Club

Full name	Geelong Football Club
Nickname	The Cats
Strip	Navy blue and white hooped guernsey, navy shorts, navy and white hooped socks
Founded	1859
Sport	Australian Rules Football
League	Australian Football League Victorian Football League
First season	1897
Ground	Skilled Stadium
Club song	We Are Geelong
President/Chair	Frank Costa Brian Cook (CEO)
Coach	Mark Thompson
Captain	Tom Harley
2007	1st of 16 & 2007 AFL Premiers

Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name "Skilled Stadium". Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs in Australian football, having won seven VFL/AFL Premierships, twenty-five reserves/VFA/VFL Premierships, and eight McClelland Trophies. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... This article is about the present day Victorian state football league. ... Kardinia Park is an Australian Rules football (AFL) stadium located in Geelong, Victoria and is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club, an AFL team. ... Frank Costa OAM (born 1938 in Geelong) is an entrepreneur, 1997 Order of Australia Medal recepient, and philanthropist. ... Brian Cook (born November 14, 1955) is a former Australian Rules Football player and now administrator, currently CEO of the Geelong Football Club. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Mark Bomber Thompson (born November 19, 1963) is an Australian rules football player and coach. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the Victorian city; the name may also refer to City of Geelong or Geelong city centre. ... Not to be confused with Skilled Park, future home ground of the Gold Coast Titans. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... AFL has a number of references: Football leagues Australian Football League — professional competition in Australian Rules Football. ... VFL can refer to: Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996. ...

Formed in 1859, it is the second oldest club in the AFL after Melbourne, and one of the oldest football clubs in the world.^[1] The club's traditional guernsey colours are navy blue and white hooped shirts, navy shorts, and navy and white hooped socks. This is a chronological list of Australian rules football clubs since their formation. ... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... The title of the worlds oldest football club, or the oldest club in a particular country, is often disputed, or is claimed by several different clubs, across several different codes of football. ...

Despite being relatively strong performers throughout the 1980s and 1990s (Grand Final appearances in 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995), the Cats previously had not won a premiership since 1963 until they won the 2007 AFL Grand Final with a record margin of 119 points.^[1][2] Part of the pre-match entertainment at the 2006 AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... Further information: 2007 AFL Finals Series The 2007 AFL Grand Final was the 111th VFL/AFL Grand Final and was contested between the Geelong Football Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club on September 29, 2007 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ...

The club's VFL team is a stand-alone entity also known as the "Geelong Cats". The team wears the exact same uniform as the AFL team, and also plays home games at Skilled Stadium. The team won the VFL premiership in 2002, finished runners-up in 2006, and were victorious again in 2007. This article is about the present day Victorian state football league. ...

History

Club beginnings

Geelong is the third oldest Australian Rules football club (after the Melbourne Football Club and the Castlemaine Football Club), and one of the oldest football clubs in the world, having been formed in the Victoria Hotel on 18th July, 1859.^[1] Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... The Castlemaine Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. ... The title of the worlds oldest football club, or the oldest club in a particular country, is often disputed, or is claimed by several different clubs, across several different codes of football. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Originally based at the Argyle Square, situated between Aberdeen Street and Pakington Street, Geelong played a majority of its matches there until 1878 when the club was evicted from the ground by the private owner who ploughed up the paddock because the club had not payed its rent.^[3] Geelong then moved to Corio Oval for the 1878 season - the year the club won its first VFA premiership in only the second VFA season.^[1]

Geelong moved to Kardinia Park (now Skilled Stadium) at the end of the 1940 season. For many years they were known as the Pivotonians, after the city's nickname 'The Pivot'. Seagulls was also an earlier nickname, with the dark blue and white striped uniform still worn today representing the blue water of Corio Bay and the white seagulls so frequent in the Bay. They were nicknamed the 'Cats' in 1923 after a run of losses prompted a local cartoonist to suggest that the club needed a black cat to bring it good luck. When one ran onto the ground in a match and Geelong won that match, breaking the losing streak, they decided that cats were indeed good luck. Kardinia Park is an Australian Rules football (AFL) stadium located in Geelong, Victoria and is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club, an AFL team. ...

A boys football team from Geelong, c. 1860-1900.

Club attire in 1895 (Jim McShane pictured).

The Geelong Football Club was among the most powerful teams in the VFA (Victorian Football Association), winning many VFA premierships up to the birth of the VFL (Victorian Football League) in 1897. Geelong helped form the new league with other clubs, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Melbourne and South Melbourne. Carlton and St Kilda were later additions, but still joined the VFL in 1897. Geelong was originally based at Corio Oval and originally flew the Geelong banner under the nicknames of the Seagulls, or the Pivotonians. Image File history File links GFC1800s. ... Image File history File links GFC1800s. ... Image File history File links McShane. ... Image File history File links McShane. ... Jim McShane was a player for the Geelong Football Club. ... The Victorian Football Association (1877-1995) or the VFA for short, was the first Australian Football body established in Australia, formed in 1877, almost 20 years before that of the Victorian Football League (VFL). ... This article is about the present day Victorian state football league. ... Corio Oval was an Australian Football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897-1941. ...

VFL

Despite dominating in the VFA, Geelong found the premiership harder to win in the VFL. In 1897, the inaugural season of the VFL, no grand final was played, but instead a round-robin finals system. Essendon won all three of its games, while Geelong lost to Essendon during this series. As a result, Geelong finished second in the inaugural season, a good start to the new league.

1920s

Geelong finally won its first VFL premiership in 1925.^[2]

Geelong is honoured to have the VFL's award for the best and fairest player in a VFL/AFL season named after one of its own, in Charles Brownlow, a Geelong and VFL administrator who died in early 1924. Fittingly, the first player to win the award would be Geelong's champion, Edward "Carji" Greeves in 1924. Greeves would finish second and third in the award for many seasons afterwards, proving what a wonderful player he was. Charles Brownlow was a champion player, and later administrator, for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League. ...

1930s

Geelong followed up on its 1925 premiership with wins in 1931 and 1937.^[2] The 1937 Grand Final is widely regarded as a game of fantastic quality, with wonderful kicking and high marking being notable highlights.

1940s

Geelong experienced a lean period in the 1940s, with the exception of the recruitment of many players who would take the club into the 1950s, the club's greatest era. The 1940s was a hard time for the club too, particularly because the club did not participate in VFL competition during World War II. During this decade, the club moved to the more centrally located Kardinia Park (Stadium) in South Geelong. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Not to be confused with Skilled Park, future home ground of the Gold Coast Titans. ...

1950s

In the 1950s, Geelong flourished. Led by Geelong's best coach ever (officially named at Geelong's team of the century 2000) Reg Hickey, Geelong won the premiership flags of 1951 and 1952.^[2] However 1951 remains questionable whether Geelong fully deserved this flag, as Essendon was heading for a hat-trick of premierships. In the preliminary final the previous week, Essendon's full forward, John Coleman retaliated against Carlton full back, Harry Caspar and was cited by the umpire, reported, suspended and consequently, missed the grand final. Bob Davis acknowledges the fact that had Coleman played, Essendon would have won, given that Geelong had no true match for him, as Coleman was simply too skilled. This claim is highly reasonable, given that Geelong only won the match by 11 points. Regardless, to follow on the talk that the premiership players of 1937 buried a magpie in the middle of the ground after their premiership win over Collingwood that year, Geelong buried a toy bomber underground to celebrate. Players of note in this golden era include Bob Davis, Leo Turner (father of future star, Michael Turner), Peter Pianto, Fred Flanagan, and Bernie Smith. Bernie Smith's quality was underlined with his win in the 1951 Brownlow Medal. In 1952, Geelong would easily account for Lou Richards' Collingwood team. To celebrate the win, the next day the players buried a dead magpie in the middle of the ground. However, Collingwood would defeat Geelong the following season for the premiership. Reg Hickey (March 27, 1906 - December 13, 1973) was, as a player and coach, arguably one of the most significant and influential figures for the Geelong Football Club in its 147 year history. ... John Douglas Coleman (November 28, 1928 - April 5, 1973) was a player (1949 to 1954) and coach (1961 to 1967) for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (now the AFL). ... Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ... Leo Turner (born May 15, 1928 - decreased) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL. He was named in 2001 as a wingman in the clubs official Team of the Century with his son Michael named in the same position. ... Michael Turner (born December 6, 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 245 games for the Geelong Cats in the VFL from 1974 to 1988. ... Peter Pianto is a former Australian rules footballer in VFL. One of the finest rovers of the 1950s, Peter Pianto stepped straight into Geelongs senior side from Bendigo League team Eaglehawk. ... Fred Flanagan (born 28 March 1924) is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL). ... Bernie Smith is a former Australian rules footballer in the SANFL and VFL, who is perhaps best remembered as one of the greatest back pockets in the history of the game. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ... Lou Richards (born March 15, 1923) was an Australian rules footballer, who played 250 games with the Collingwood Football Club between 1941 and 1955. ...

In 1956, Geelong recruited Billy Goggin, Geelong's greatest rover, who would later coach Geelong in the 1980s. However, Geelong's greatest coup ever was the transfer of perhaps the greatest ruckman ever, Graham "Polly" Farmer from his then club, East Perth. At Geelong's first practice match, a crowd of 20,000 came just to see him. The teamwork of Goggin and Farmer at ruck duels is noted as legendary and extremely well executed, which would lead to the club's next premiership in 1963.^[2] Fred Wooller captained the club to the win. At the end of 1959, Reg Hickey decided to retire as coach, allowing Bob Davis, a star in the 51-52 premierships to take the mantle. Bill Goggin is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League for Geelong Football Club and later the Western Bulldogs. ... For the freeway, see Graham Farmer Freeway. ... Fred Wooller (born October 21, 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL. Recruited from Bacchus Marsh[1], Wooller started his career as a full forward and topped Geelongs goalkicking with 56 goals in 1957, his tally being the equal second highest in... Reg Hickey (March 27, 1906 - December 13, 1973) was, as a player and coach, arguably one of the most significant and influential figures for the Geelong Football Club in its 147 year history. ... Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ...

1960s

In 1962, another of Geelong's star players, Alistair Lord won the Brownlow Medal playing in the centre. His twin, Stewart Lord also played with the club, both playing significant roles in the club's premiership win. 1962 was a year best forgotten, as Graham Farmer failed to shine, injuring his knee 3 times during the season and virtually having no effect. Alistair Lord (born April 9, 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats during the 1960s. ... Stewart Lord (born April 9, 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the early 1960s. ... For the freeway, see Graham Farmer Freeway. ...

In 1963, Geelong met Hawthorn 4 times. Early in the season, the clubs drew. However, in the final round of the season, the semi finals and the grand final (the only time a team has played a team 3 matches in a row), Geelong was able to beat John Kennedy's Hawthorn Hawks, clearly stamping themselves as the team of 1963 with an easy 49 point win. Unfortunately, this would be the last time that Geelong tasted premiership champagne until 2007. Graham Farmer would poll well in the Brownlow medal this year.

Geelong would play in finals for the next few years. Graham Farmer took over as captain around this time. In 1966, the coaching position was advertised, but Davis did not reapply. Peter Pianto took the job this time and guided Geelong to the 1967 Grand Final, a match the club should have perhaps won given the chances, but ended up losing to Richmond by 9 points. Graham Farmer played his 101st and final match this day.

At the beginning of 1964, Geelong recruited John "Sammy" Newman as a ruckman from Geelong Grammar School. In an interview with Lou Richards on Channel 7's World of Sport, Davis stated the promise in Sam Newman, and nobody was disappointed in future years. John Noel William Sam Newman (born December 22, 1945 in Geelong, Victoria) is a retired Australian rules football player for the Geelong Cats and is now a local celebrity, television personality and part-time specialist ruck coach. ... Geelong Church of England Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational boarding and day-boarding Public School. ... John Noel William Sam Newman (born December 22, 1945 in Geelong, Victoria) is a retired Australian rules football player for the Geelong Cats and is now a local celebrity, television personality and part-time specialist ruck coach. ...

1970s

The 1970s provided no major joy for the club as the club tried and disposed of many coaches such as Graham Farmer and Rod Olsen. 1976 saw the emergence of full forward, Larry Donahue, who kicked over 100 goals to lead the goal kicking in the VFL that year. 1978 yielded a similar result for Donahue, kicking 95 goals. Footscray's Kelvin Templeton would win the Coleman Medal that year however with his 116 goals. Geelong finished 5th at the end of the home and away season, only to lose to Carlton in the first week of the finals. Kelvin Templeton (born September 30, 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer. ...

1980s

The 1980s was a mixed bag for the club. Under Billy Goggin, Geelong finished on top of the ladder at the home and away season. Geelong defeated Richmond once during the season but could not do it again in the first week of the finals. Geelong played Collingwood in the Preliminary Final for the right to play Richmond in the Grand Final, however lost the match. Bill Goggin is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League for Geelong Football Club and later the Western Bulldogs. ...

1981 provided a similar story, albeit with significantly more heartbreak. Whilst Geelong beat Collingwood in the Qualifying final they lost to Carlton in the Second Semi-Final, and they were beaten by Collingwood when they clashed again in the preliminary final by a meagre 7 points to signal a truly wasted year.

In 1982 the club collapsed on-field, missing the finals. Billy Goggin was disposed as coach and Richmond premiership coach, Tom Hafey took over in 1983. However, the club did not improve and under Hafey, no achievements were realised. The one feather in Hafey's cap was the recruitment of former Hawthorn player, Gary Ablett from Myrtleford for the 1984 season. In his first season, Ablett won his only best and fairest for the club, despite rarely experiencing a bad year for the rest of his career. Image File history File links Geelong80s. ... Tom Hafey (born August 5, 1931) is a legendary Australian rules coach and player in the VFL/AFL. As a player, Hafey had a relatively quiet career as a tough back pocket, playing 67 games and kicking 10 goals between 1953 and 1958 for the Richmond Football Club. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ...

The most notable incident for the club in 1985 was when Hawthorn legend Leigh Matthews swung his arm at ruck-rover Neville Bruns' jaw and broke it. The incident received huge coverage and Matthews was charged by police. While the law courts did not punish Matthews, the VFL suspended his playing permit for one month. The club also recruited future champion midfielder and dual Brownlow Medallist, Greg Williams, as well as another Brownlow Medallist and future three-time club champion, Paul Couch. Due to a lack of on-field improvement during his tenure as coach, Tom Hafey was sacked at the end of the season. Hafey was soon afterwards appointed coach of the Sydney Swans. Three players followed him to Sydney: David Bolton, Bernard Toohey, and Greg Williams. Leigh R. Matthews (born March 1, 1952) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian Rules footballers of all time, playing for Hawthorn in the VFL from 1969 to 1985. ... Neville Bruns (b. ... Greg Diesel Williams (born September 30, 1963) was a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club and the Carlton Football Club. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Bernard Toohey (born February 18, 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s and early 90s. ... Greg Diesel Williams (born September 30, 1963) was a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club and the Carlton Football Club. ...

Cover of the DVD, Ablett, Gary Ablett became a legend of the club in the 1980s

1986 saw the arrival of 1963 premiership player, John Devine as coach. Under Devine, who coached the club between 1986 and 1988, the club recruited magnificently, signing future club legends in Barry Stoneham, Garry Hocking, Mark Bairstow and Billy Brownless. However, the club missed the finals over Devine's duration. In 1986, as a sign of things to come, Paul Couch won the first of his three club best-and-fairest awards. Image File history File links Ablettdvdcover. ... Image File history File links Ablettdvdcover. ... Barry Stoneham (born February 9, 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats between 1986 and 2000. ... Garry Buddha Hocking (born October 8, 1968), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Billy Brownless (born January 28, 1967 in Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia) is a former Geelong Australian Football League football player. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ...

In 1987 and 1988, veteran defender Mark Bos won the club champion award, with Geelong narrowly missing the finals in 1987, and then finishing tenth in 1988 after a disappointing second half the of the season. In the pre-season of 1988, Geelong contested Hawthorn for the pre-season cup, the National-Panasonic Cup. Geelong lost by two points despite being in control for much of the match. Mark Bos (born July 28, 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL during the 1980s. ... The National-Panasonic Cup was the award for the VFLs night football competition from 1987 to 1989. ...

In 1989 Geelong signed North Melbourne champion Malcolm Blight to coach the club. Malcolm's signing immediately bolstered the club. The club started well, making the National-Panasonic pre-season Grand Final once again, this time against Melbourne. The Cats lost once again. After a shaky start to the season, Geelong kicked mammoth scores and during this year, became the first and only club so far to win by 100 points for three weeks in a row, defeating lowly clubs Richmond, St Kilda and the Brisbane Bears. Gavin Exell had a fantastic season, kicking 61 goals during the home-and-away season, narrowly pipping team-mate Gary Ablett, who kicked 60. Ablett's notable goalkicking feats of the year included a bag of 14 goals against Richmond, 10 against Brisbane and 7 against Collingwood (where he amassed 38 possessions on the wing in the wet). In this match against Collingwood, Gary Ablett also kicked the goal of the year. Malcolm Jack Blight AM (born 16 February 1950) is a former Australian rules football player who had a Hall of Fame career with the Woodville Football Club and the North Melbourne Football Club and coached the Adelaide Crows to two Premierships in 1997 & 1998. ... Brisbane Bears were an Australian rules football Club and was the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ...

However, the Gary Ablett show had not even started yet. Geelong finished third at the completion of the home-and-away season and met Essendon in the Qualifying Final in the first week. Geelong's lack of finals experience was telling as Essendon ended a 3-year losing streak to Geelong, thrashing them by 76 points. Gary Ablett and Shane Hamilton each kicked 3 goals each in this match. For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ...

Geelong then met Melbourne in the semifinals. The previous week, Essendon had assigned "taggers" to Geelong's star midfielders, Paul Couch and Mark Bairstow to great effect, nullifying both. Melbourne coach John Northey predictably did the same. However, his move was so predictable that Malcolm Blight benched both Couch and Bairstow for the first quarter, completely throwing Melbourne's plans into disarray. The result saw Geelong easily beat Melbourne by over 10 goals. Gary Ablett kicked 7 goals in an awesome display, as well as taking one of the marks of the year over Melbourne's Steven Febey. Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... John Swooper Northey is a former Australian rules football player and coach. ... Malcolm Jack Blight AM (born 16 February 1950) is a former Australian rules football player who had a Hall of Fame career with the Woodville Football Club and the North Melbourne Football Club and coached the Adelaide Crows to two Premierships in 1997 & 1998. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Steven Febey (born August 19, 1969) in Devonport is a former AFL player for the Melbourne Demons football club. ...

The preliminary final in the 3rd week saw a rematch between Geelong and Essendon at VFL Park. And early on, it appeared that Essendon would repeat their win of two weeks prior. However, Geelong soon got back on track and began to kick goals at will. Gary Ablett continued his awesome form, kicking 8 goals and constructing many more. The result saw Geelong cause a 170 point turnaround from a fortnight ago, to comprehensively defeat Essendon by a mammoth 94 points, to march into the club's first Grand Final since 1967. In the lead up to the match, Paul Couch won the Brownlow Medal by 2 votes from Hawthorn's John Platten. Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an often controversial football stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ... John Patrick The Rat Platten (born March 17, 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer. ...

The Grand Final proved to be an epic battle. At the opening bounce, Mark Yeates, retaliating to an incident incurred by Dermott Brereton in round 6, bumped off Brereton to protect Paul Couch from any possible harm, breaking Brereton's ribs. During this period, Ablett had managed to mark and kick the opening goal of the match. Brereton was ordered off the ground, but refused and instead rested in the pocket. Brereton took a mark shortly after and goaled, leading Hawthorn to a 40 point quarter time break. The second and third quarters were won by Geelong by 2 and 1 point respectively. The final quarter proved frantic, as Geelong managed to get within 6 points of the tiring and wounded Hawks, before the siren sounded. Gary Ablett was awarded the Norm Smith Medal (for a best on ground performance - only the 2nd player to that stage to win the medal in a losing team at that point in time (Collingwood's Nathan Buckley won in 2003, and West Coast's Chris Judd won in 2005) in this match for his outstanding performance in kicking 9 goals 1 behind to equal Collingwood's Gordon Coventry’s goalkicking record in a grand final. His 2nd quarter goal and 3rd quarter mark were two of his notable highlights of his day. The club however looked again to a bright season in 1990, with the foundation 1989 being laid. A Grand Final is the culmination of a series of final matches played between a number of sporting teams to decide the premier team. ... Dermott Brereton (born August 19, 1964) is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match. ... Nathan Buckley (born July 26, 1972) is a former Australian rules football player and captain of the Collingwood Football Club. ... Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is an Australian rules footballer for the Carlton Football Club. ... Gordon Coventry was an Australian Rules Football player who played the full-forward position for the Collingwood Football Club in the great Collingwood teams of the 1920s and 1930s. ...

1990s

The club opened the 1990 season with a nightmare in Round One, thrashed by Hawthorn with full-forward Jason Dunstall kicking 12 goals, setting a record for the most goals scored by an individual in the first round of the season. The rest of the season proved fruitless as Geelong missed the finals, finishing a miserable tenth. Barry Stoneham would win the best and fairest. Jason Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on August 14, 1964), is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club of the AFL. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest full-forwards and the greatest Queensland born player of all time. ... Barry Stoneham (born February 9, 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats between 1986 and 2000. ...

1991 was a mixed year. On the eve of the season, Gary Ablett retired for personal reasons. The club however marched on and posted large victories early on. Ablett returned mid-season to the club. The club would finish third at the end of the home and away season and meet 4th placed St Kilda in the first week of the finals. The match would prove to be one of high quality with Tony Lockett kicking nine goals to three-quarter time. However, Barry Stoneham was moved onto Lockett and held him goalless for the final quarter. With this, along with eight goals from Billy Brownless, the Cats managed to win by seven points and advance to the second week of the finals. Ablett would be suspended for elbowing St Kilda's Nathan Burke, and would consequently miss the rest of the season due to suspension. Over the next 2 weeks, Geelong met Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles, both losses for the club. Consistent with the close finish of 1989, Hawthorn stole the match to win by two points. The loss against the Eagles was by a little more; by nonetheless, convincing to suggest the club had tried, but narrowly fallen short. Garry Hocking would win his first best-and-fairest award. For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... This article is about the Australian rules football player nicknamed Plugger. ... Barry Stoneham (born February 9, 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats between 1986 and 2000. ... Billy Brownless (born January 28, 1967 in Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia) is a former Geelong Australian Football League football player. ... Nathan Burke (born February 6, 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer. ... West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. ... Garry Buddha Hocking (born October 8, 1968), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ...

In 1992 Geelong returned to the spectacular form of three seasons ago. The club would kick a VFL/AFL record score of 37 goals 17 behinds (239 points) against the hapless Brisbane Bears at Carrara. This record score still stands today and looks unlikely to be surpassed as quarter lengths have been shortened to 20 minutes (plus time-on) from their original length of 25 minutes. Gary Ablett snr. and Billy Brownless would both kick more than 70 goals for the season to form a potent forward-line combination. Geelong finished the regular season on top of the ladder, eclipsing their previous record for total points scored in a home-and-away season (2916 in 1989) and becoming the first team to score over 3000 points in a home-and-away season. The first week of the finals saw Geelong play the second-placed Footscray Bulldogs at the MCG. Although the Bulldogs were very competitive in the first half, and even led at halftime 14.4 (88) to 11.6 (72), the superior skills and fitness of the Cats saw them run away with the second half, resulting in a 61-point win 26.16 (172) to 17.9 (111). Brownless kicked nine goals for Geelong, while at the other end, Danny Del-Re kicked eight goals for Footscray. The second week saw Geelong play their nemesis-to-be, West Coast at the MCG. Peter Matera led the Eagles to an easy win, giving them a spot in the Grand Final. Geelong would meet Footscray again at the MCG for a spot in the Grand Final. The club was able to win by a bigger margin than two weeks prior, and would meet the Eagles in the Grand Final. The Cats got off to a wonderful start, at one stage leading by five goals during the second quarter. However, in the second half West Coast's Peter Matera ran riot, booting five goals and earning himself the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground as the Perth based West Coast won by 28 points to take the first premiership won by an interstate club. Ken Hinkley, a Fitzroy reject, would win the best-and-fairest award after a fantastic season. This is a list of records from the Australian Football League since its inception in 1897 (previously known as the Victorian Football League). ... Brisbane Bears were an Australian rules football Club and was the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League. ... Carrara Stadium or Carrara Sports Complex is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly known, and occasionally still referred to, as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in Footscray, an inner western suburb of Melbourne. ... “MCG” redirects here. ... Peter Matera (born April 3, 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. Matera is widely regarded as the finest wingman of his generation and one of the best wingmen of all time. ... Peter Matera (born April 3, 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. Matera is widely regarded as the finest wingman of his generation and one of the best wingmen of all time. ... The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match. ... Ken Hinkley (born September 30, 1966) is a former Australian Rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club and Fitroy Foootball club, an assistant coach coach of the St Kilda Football Club, and now a an assistant coach coach of the Geelong Football Club. ...

In 1993 the club once again struggled as Malcolm Blight experimented with more defensive tactics. For most of the season the on-field performances would remain inconsistent as the players struggled to adapt, and it was not until late in the season when Geelong reverted to its all-out attacking style of play after several of the experienced players spoke with Blight, that Geelong began to play like champions again, defeating North Melbourne (now the Kangaroos), Hawthorn, Essendon and West Coast in Perth, only to narrowly miss the finals on percentage. Had Collingwood beaten the Adelaide Crows the following day, the Cats would have made it. In 1993 Blight decided to play Gary Ablett at full-forward permanently. The move paid handsome dividends, as Ablett kicked the second fastest century of goals ever, and by the end of the season had 124 goals to his name, winning his first John Coleman Medal for being the leading goalkicker in the league during the Home and Away Season. However, Adelaide's Tony Modra would officially hold the mantle for leading goalkicker of the season, adding 10 goals in the finals to his Home and Away tally of 119, totally 129 goals for the season. Ablett's most notable performances of this year included 7 goals against Collingwood, 11 against Melbourne, 14 against Essendon and 10 against the Adelaide Crows - all in losing sides. Tallies of 8 goals against North Melbourne, 10 against Brisbane and 12 against his favourite club, Richmond, in winning sides were also major reasons for Ablett’s dominance on the goal front. Despite Ablett's stellar season, Garry Hocking would win the best-and-fairest award. He would also poll strongly in the Brownlow medal. However, was ineligible to win due to his suspension earlier in the year. Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed the Crows, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Adelaide, South Australia. ... The Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year. ... Anthony Laverne Tony Modra (born March 1, 1969) is an Australian Rules Football player formerly of the AFL known for his spectacular marks. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Garry Buddha Hocking (born October 8, 1968), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ...

1994 proved to be a hard year for the club. The club would have a good home-and-away season to finish fourth. Gary Ablett would top the goalkicking for the year easily, kicking 129 goals (including the finals) and winning his second consecutive John Coleman Medal. The club would meet 5th placed Footscray in the first week of the finals. The match proved a nailbiter, with an after-the-siren kick and goal by Billy Brownless giving the club a five-point win. A week later Geelong had no hope of beating Carlton, who had finished 2nd after the home and away season, given that their 3 best midfielders; Garry Hocking, Paul Couch and Mark Bairstow were not playing through injury. However, with several young players and second-tier midfielders, along with 6 goals from Gary Ablett, Geelong would defeat Carlton by 33 points in a match that the club should never have been competitive. Geelong would meet North Melbourne in the Preliminary Final in a match which proved even more nailbiting than their match with Footscray 2 weeks prior. North Melbourne would start well, but Geelong would dominate the 2nd and 3rd quarters to lead by 6 goals in the 3rd quarter. A fine feat given that Geelong's target all season, Gary Ablett was being beaten by North Melbourne's full back, Michael Martyn. However, North Melbourne came back strongly in the last quarter and took the lead late in the match. However, Geelong scored a behind to level the scores. With 25 seconds left and a boundary throw-in, the ball came to ground and Michael Martyn cleared, only for the ball to be marked by Leigh Colbert. Colbert then kicked long, where ruckman John Barnes dropped the mark, allowing Leigh Tudor, a former North Melbourne player to swoop, and kick the ball over Martyn's head to land in the hand of Gary Ablett. As Ablett walked back to take his kick, the siren went, and Ablett kicked the winning goal, propelling Geelong to its 3rd Grand Final in 7 years. Geelong would once again play West Coast for the premiership. Unlike 2 seasons ago, Geelong would prove no match against an Eagles outfit superior to its 1992 premiership team, losing by 80 points. Billy Brownless stood out with a fantastic mark in the second quarter, as well as four goals. Malcolm Blight, dispirited by three Grand Final losses under his tenure, announced his resignation. His assistant Gary Ayres took over the job. Ayres immediately took action, sacking both Steven Hocking (on 199 games) and former captain Mark Bairstow. 1994 saw another best-and-fairest win to Garry Hocking, who also won 20 votes in the Brownlow Medal to finish third to eventual winner Greg Williams on 30 votes and Peter Matera on 28 votes. For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... 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1995 saw the club improve. The club would be highly consistent, its biggest losing margin being less than 20 points, and never losing 2 matches in a row - the only club to do so for the year. The club would finish second on the ladder to Carlton. Gary Ablett would once again win the Coleman Medal and kick over 100 goals for the third year in a row - one of very few to do so. To this day, he remains the only player to win three consecutive Coleman medals. However, prior to the medals birth in the 1970s, players such as Dick Lee, Gordon Coventry and Coleman himself led the goalkicking for many seasons straight in their own eras. In the finals the club would meet 7th placed Footscray once again, without Gary Ablett. Brownless would dominate, with Geelong kicking a record first quarter score to blitz the Bulldogs. The result saw a 10 goal win. Due to Geelong's top two placing, the club had a week's break for the second week of the finals following their win. In the third week, Geelong would meet Richmond, who were playing in their first finals series for 13 years. The result was long visible, with a 78 point win. For the second consecutive season and for the 4th time in 7 years, Geelong would play for the premiership against Carlton, who had only lost 2 games for the year. The match was hard to tip, as many saw Geelong a definite chance given that Carlton's two losses were in consecutive weeks to lowly clubs St Kilda and Sydney, both by at least 10 goals. The two sides met once during the year, which saw Carlton win by two points. For this reason, Geelong was tipped to win, coinciding with Geelong's last Premiership Coach, Bob Davis being asked to present the winning team with their medallions as well as the premiership cup. Geelong however cracked under pressure and was thrashed by 61 points, playing its worst game for the entire season. Gary Ablett played his worst game for years, blanketed by Carlton's Stephen Silvagni. To add insult to injury, former Geelong player Greg Williams, now a superstar at Carlton, was named best on ground with his 5 goals. A total waste of a year where like 1992, the club should have been celebrating, not lamenting a wasted season. A notable rookie of this year would be Brenton Sanderson, who would play over 200 games by the end of career, retiring at the end of 2005, and be recognised with selection into the Geelong Hall of Fame. The best and fairest would be won by Paul Couch, who narrowly missed out on winning his second Brownlow Medal. The Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year. ... Richard Dick Lee (born 19 March 1889; died 11 September 1968) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League. ... Gordon Coventry was an Australian Rules Football player who played the full-forward position for the Collingwood Football Club in the great Collingwood teams of the 1920s and 1930s. ... John Coleman (November 28, 1928 - 1973) is widely considered to be the greatest full-forward to ever play Australian Rules football. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ... Stephen Silvagni (born 1967) is a former Australian rules champion for the Carlton Football Club. ... Greg Diesel Williams (born September 30, 1963) was a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club and the Carlton Football Club. ... Brenton Sanderson (born February 27, 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ...

In 1996 the club would experience an unsuccessful year, finishing 7th at the end of the Home and Away Season. Gary Ablett would be suspended for four weeks after round 2, which resulted in a rapid decline in his quality. He would kick his 1000th goal for the season against Fremantle. The cats would meet eventual premier, North Melbourne in the first week of the finals, which saw North win by over 10 goals. Garry Hocking would once again win the best and fairest award, and miss out on the Brownlow Medal by a vote in the process. A notable recruit would be Steven King, standing at over 2 metres tall. For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Garry Buddha Hocking (born October 8, 1968), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... Steven King may refer to the following: a misspelling of Stephen King. ...

In 1997 Geelong faced a season with no dependence on ageing superstars, Paul Couch and Gary Ablett. By mid season, Couch would retire on 259 games. Gary Ablett would not play a senior game ever again for the club after injuring his knee in the reserves. The club would start the season well, challenging Carlton to the 1997 pre-season premiership, the Ansett Australia Cup. However, identically to 1995, Geelong capitulated, allowing Carlton another piece of silverware. The club would finish 2nd on the ladder. The club met North Melbourne in a "home" final at the MCG at Night. North Melbourne, on its actual home ground beat Geelong by 18 points. Geelong then travelled to Adelaide and looked good. However, a decision involving a fantastic mark to Leigh Colbert may have turned the game as the mark wasn't paid; Geelong destabilised and consequently, lost the game by 8 points, exiting in a similar fashion to 1980 and 1981 by losing both finals. Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ...

1998 was a season best forgotten. The club would finish 12th, its lowest finish for over 40 years. A notable recruit for Geelong would be Matthew Scarlett, son of former plater, John. Matthew Scarlett (born June 5, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

In 1999 the club would win 5 games straight to open. However, the club would then lose its next 9 to effectively eliminate any hope of finals football. The roller-coaster season saw Gary Ayres quit his job as coach of Geelong to take the job at Adelaide, which ironically was available after Malcolm Blight quit, almost identical to when Ayres took over Geelong in 1995. Mark Thompson would get the job to coach. At the end of this season, North Melbourne premiership player, Cameron Mooney would be forced to leave the Kangaroos for administrative purposes and ended up at Geelong. Gary Ayres (born September 28, 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... Malcolm Jack Blight AM (born 16 February 1950) is a former Australian rules football player who had a Hall of Fame career with the Woodville Football Club and the North Melbourne Football Club and coached the Adelaide Crows to two Premierships in 1997 & 1998. ... Mark Thompson has been the BBC Director-General since May 2004. ... Cameron Mooney (born September 26, 1979) is an Australian rules football player, currently playing for Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...

2000s

2000

Season 2000 would start well, with Geelong winning its first 3 matches. By the end of the home and away season Geelong would finish 5th and meet 8th placed Hawthorn in the first finals match ever played at Telstra Dome (then known as Colonial Stadium), the AFL's state-of-the-art facility. Hawthorn once again inflicted a narrow defeat on Geelong, winning by 9 points. Barry Stoneham announced his retirement after this game, ending a magnificent career spanning over 240 games. He remains at the club currently as a runner. This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... The Telstra Dome by day Telstra Dome is a stadium in the developing Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia, that caters for both sporting and entertainment events. ... Barry Stoneham (born February 9, 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats between 1986 and 2000. ...

2001-03

2001-2003 saw a lean period for the club where finals were not realized for 3 years - finishing 12th, 9th and 12th respectively. However, during this time the club recruited well. Current stars such as Paul Chapman, Gary Ablett Jnr, Jimmy Bartel, James Kelly and Joel Corey were notable recruits who have provided the club with the best chance to win the premiership for a decade. Veteran Brenton Sanderson would win the Best and fairest in 2001, Steven King in 2002 (who was in that year appointed club captain) and Matthew Scarlett in 2003. Paul Chapman (born November 5, 1981) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Gary Ablett Junior (born May 14, 1984) is an Aussie Rules footballer currently playing for the Geelong Cats in the AFL. He is the eldest son of Gary Ablett, who was a champion Aussie Rules player at Geelong and Hawthorn between 1982 - 1997. ... James Jimmy Bartel (born December 4, 1983), is a professional Australian rules football player. ... James Kelly (born 29 December 1983) is an Australian football player. ... Jannina Londono is the coolest person in the world. ... Brenton Sanderson (born February 27, 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Steven King may refer to the following: a misspelling of Stephen King. ... Matthew Scarlett (born June 5, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

2004

In 2004 Geelong returned to the winners list. The club would challenge for the pre-season premiership (known as the Wizard Home Loans Cup), where they would meet St Kilda, a club at a similar developmental stage to Geelong, where both teams faced the season with optimism and excitement for the first time in many years. Geelong would lead for much of the match, but St Kilda would finish strongly to win by 20 points. The season proved fruitful as the club would finish 4th at the end of the Home and Away season. The club would meet eventual premier, Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium/Football Park in Adelaide, historically Geelong's worst ground in terms of wins. Port reaffirmed their superiority at the venue to win by 55 points. This game did not start a new rivalry between these two clubs, not even after the game. Geelong would soldier on however and would meet Essendon at the MCG, winning by 10 points despite leading by over 6 goals at ¾ time. Geelong would then meet Brisbane, the premiers of 2001-2003. The Cats would dominate the first half but it was clear the club lacked a target up forward. In the second half, Brisbane took control and would steady enough to win by the small margin of 9 points. Post season, Geelong finally managed to entice shy Modewarre player and son of the club's greatest player, Nathan Ablett to play AFL football for Geelong. However, the demand placed on him for 2005 was minimal as the club considered itself fortunate to have a player of such ability. Another major signing was disgruntled Richmond big-man Brad Ottens, recruited to counter Geelong's lack of forward line height. Cameron Ling would cap off a fine season by winning his first best and fairest after finishing runner up in the previous two counts. The Wizard Home Loans Cup (commonly just Wizard Cup) is the pre-season/night series competition of the Australian Football League. ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is an AFL stadium located in West Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia. ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is the home of Australian rules football in South Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Joseph McG McGinty Nichol (born November 30, 1968) is an American film producer and director. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Nathan Ablett (born 13 December 1985) is an Australian rules football player currently with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Brad Ottens (born January 25, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Cameron Ling (born February 27, 1981) is an Australian rules football player for the Geelong Football Club of the Australian Football League. ...

2005

2005 was a year full of optimism where the club had a successful 2004 campaign to work on. The club would start very well, before hitting a slump mid-season as injuries took their toll. This necessitated the debut of Nathan Ablett, who would play his first game in a narrow loss to Melbourne. His two goals for the club that day excited fans and provided hope that he would be good enough. Nathan showed late in the season against West Coast that indeed he could play, with 4 goals in a huge win. By the end of the season, Geelong would finish 5th and play 8th placed Melbourne. Geelong would thrash Melbourne by 55 points in a match remembered for Steven King's attempted kick of the ball in mid air, accidentally making contact with Melbourne ruckman Jeff White, smashing his face, which required surgery. The next week the club would meet Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) where the Cats would lead for the majority of the match. A 4 goal lead at ¾ time in a low scoring match saw Geelong in a strong position. A stunning final term performance by Sydney's Nick Davis that saw him kick 4 goals including the winning snap 3 seconds before the siren denied Geelong victory. Sydney would then go on to become the 2005 Premiers. This was to be Brenton Sanderson's final game. Joel Corey would win his first best and fairest. Nathan Ablett (born 13 December 1985) is an Australian rules football player currently with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Steven King may refer to the following: a misspelling of Stephen King. ... Jeff White is an Australian rules football player who plays for the Melbourne Demons. ... The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ... SCG can be either: The ISO 3166-1 3-letter country code and an abbreviation for Serbia and Montenegro (Srbija i Crna Gora). ... Nick Davis is an English sound engineer/producer. ... Brenton Sanderson (born February 27, 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Jannina Londono is the coolest person in the world. ...

2006

The beginning of 2006 saw a new pre-season cup on offer, the National Australia Bank Cup. Geelong would defeat Carlton, the Kangaroos and Fremantle to earn the right to play Adelaide in the final. Because Adelaide scored more points in the preliminary rounds, the match would be played at Geelong's nightmare venue, AAMI Stadium. Adelaide led for much of the match, however Geelong came home strong to grab a thrilling 8 point win and the club's first silverware since 1963. With such a promising pre-season, the club faced 2006 with much optimism. Big wins at home against the Brisbane Lions and Kangaroos in the first 2 rounds did little to quell that optimism, with many in the media and betting circles installing the Cats as flag favorites. However, the bubble was to burst at home in Round 3 when they met Hawthorn who lead from start to finish and inflicted a 52 point loss. Losses to the Western Bulldogs (by a point, in a close match, with the final whistle going as Ablett Jr. had the ball and looked like he was about to score) and Melbourne (6 points), as well as an interstate loss to Sydney meant that the Cats were now 2-4. A form-defying win against St. Kilda broke up a 7 game losing streak as the Cats went on to lose to Collingwood by over 100 points, Richmond by 10 points, after leading at ¾ time and kicking 9 points in the final quarter, and then manage to give up a 9 goal lead in the 3rd term against top of the ladder West Coast only to lose by 3 points. After 10 games the Cats were 3 wins and 7 losses and looking extremely unlikely to be figuring in finals action. June of 2006 saw club great Gary Ablett voted the greatest ever Geelong footballer by the past and present players of the Geelong Football Club. It was around the same time that the Cats' form started to turn around, winning 5 of their next 6 games including a nailbiting 1-point win over the Bulldogs in the Heritage Round, in a reversal of the result of their Round 4 clash. Round 17 saw the Cats traveling to Canberra's Manuka Oval for only the second time in a home and away fixture to play the Kangaroos in a must win game to keep their finals hopes alive. However, from the very beginning of the game it was clear that the Roos had turned up to play, this being their last game in Canberra before re-locating 3 of their home games (from 2007 onwards) to the Gold Coast. They lead at every change and ran out 30 point winners, leaving the Cats in 9th place on 8 wins and 9 losses, 2 games outside the Top 8. The road trip continued in Round 18 with a trip to Brisbane, not a happy hunting ground for the Cats, victory had eluded them there on all but one occasion and that was back in 1993 when the club was still known as the Bears. However, a solid effort from the team produced a 17 point win, leaving them still in the hunt for a spot in the 8. Round 19 saw the Cats return to Melbourne to face St. Kilda, above them on the ladder but a team they had beaten earlier in the year. However, the return of Cam Mooney from suspension and Gary Ablett for injury was not enough to propel them to a win, going down by 23 points. Knowing their finals hopes were now all but dashed, the Cats returned to Skilled for the Round 20 match against 2005 premiers Sydney and in what was a reasonably close contest for most of the day, they ran out 27 point winners. Kent Kingsley and Nathan Ablett returned for the Cats' Round 21 home game against Melbourne, and although the Dees lead by 5 goals at half time and had a 38-point lead 11 minutes into the 3rd quarter, Geelong managed to fight back to take the lead but was only able to manage a thrilling draw, officially canceling their chances of making the final 8 in 2006. James Bartel tried to rush a behind with his own two hands, but the siren blew, and the behind did not count. In the final game of the year, the Cats were soundly beaten by Hawthorn for the second time in 2006, this time by 61 points, and finishing 10th on the ladder with 10 wins and a draw, bringing to an end a disappointing season that had showed so much promise. A full review of the club was undertaken with everyone from the President, coach and players under the spotlight. Paul Chapman took out the clubs Best & Fairest with Jimmy Bartel second and Gary Ablett Jnr third. The NAB Cup is the pre-season/night series competition of the Australian Football League, sponsored by National Australia Bank. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is an AFL stadium located in West Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia. ... This article is about the AFL club. ... 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2006 NAB Cup Grand Final	SG	G	B	Total
Adelaide	1	10	15	84
Geelong	3	10	5	92
Venue: AAMI Stadium, Adelaide	Crowd: 30,707

2007 - Finally, the drought ends!

Geelong started season 2007 with mixed results. They had a disappointing loss in the season opener to the Western Bulldogs on April Fools' Day but then had a convincing win over Carlton by 78 points in Round 2 and Melbourne by 52 points in Round 3. They then lost their next two matches to Hawthorn in Tasmania and to the Kangaroos in Geelong by 16 points. The Cats were recipients of a lot of criticism until their clash with Richmond the following week. In that match, the Cats answered their critics, winning by 157 points. After convincingly defeating Richmond by 157 points, Geelong won their following fourteen games including wins over reigning premiers West Coast and Grand Finalists Sydney, to become premiership favourites. The Cats were finally defeated in Round 21, losing to 2nd place Port Adelaide in a thrilling match, decided by a goal in the final 3 seconds. In the final round of the 2007 home and away season, Geelong defeated Brisbane at the Gabba by 42 points to set up a Qualifying Final against the Kangaroos and finished three games clear on top of the ladder to win the minor premiership for the first time since 1992. In the 2nd Qualifying final, Geelong defeated the Kangaroos by a club record 106 points (23.18.156 to 8.2.50) to gain a crucial spot in the preliminary finals where on the 21st of September at the MCG they played Collingwood in front of a crowd of 98,002. They won a thrilling game by five points (13.14.92 to 13.9.87) and progressed to their first Grand Final since 1995. Geelong defeated Port Adelaide in the 2007 AFL Grand Final, with a record breaking margin of 119 points, 24-19-163 to 6-8-44, the largest-ever winning margin in a VFL/AFL Grand Final. Steve Johnson won the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground, while Cameron Mooney was the leading goalscorer with five goals. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 2006 NAB Cup was held across Australia between February 24 and March 18. ... A Super Goal is an innovation used in the Australian Football Leagues pre-season competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... Image File history File links AdelaideDesign. ... The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Adelaide, South Australia. ... Image File history File links GeelongDesign. ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is an AFL stadium located in West Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... April Fools Day and April Fools Day redirect here. ... This article is about the Australian Football League. ... Port Adelaide ( ) is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. ... Further information: 2007 AFL Finals Series The 2007 AFL Grand Final was the 111th VFL/AFL Grand Final and was contested between the Geelong Football Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club on September 29, 2007 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... Steve Johnson is the name of: Steve Johnson (AFL) is an Australian Football League player. ... The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match. ... Cameron Mooney (born September 26, 1979) is an Australian rules football player, currently playing for Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...

2007 AFL Grand Final:

2007 Toyota AFL Grand Final	G	B	Total
Geelong	24	19	163
Port Adelaide	6	8	44
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground	Crowd: 97,302

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Club

Guernsey & colours

This is the current 2007 jumper design. From 2007 Geelong will also have a Clash jumper, the 2007 version is Navy Blue, with White claw marks.

The Geelong Football Club has worn its blue and white hoops since its first game, although the thickness of the hoops has changed a lot over the years. It is an image of Corio bay, with the white seagulls flying over the blue sea.

Club song

We Are Geelong is the song sung after a game won by the Geelong Football Club. It is sung to the tune of Toreador from Carmen. The lyrics were written by former premiership player John Watts.
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Lyrics

We are Geelong

The greatest team of all

We are Geelong

We're always on the ball

We play the game as it should be played

At home or far away

Our banner's flying high

From dawn 'til dark

Down at Kardinia Park!!

• Club Song

Supporters

In 2005, the Geelong Football Club had 30,900 members, in excess of the seating capacity at Skilled Stadium, but less than the capacity of the Telstra Dome where some of the club's home matches are played. Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ...

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Honours

Team Awards

• League Premierships

VFL/AFL: 7 (1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007)

Reserves: 15 (1923, 1924, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982)

Under 19s: 1 (1962)

VFA/VFL: 9 (1878, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1886, 2002, 2007)

• Night Series/Pre-Season Premierships

Night Series: 1961

Pre-Season: 2006

• McClelland Trophy: 1952, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2007

• Wooden Spoons: 1908, 1915, 1944, 1957, 1958

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Individual awards

• Best and Fairest

See Carji Greeves Medal

• Brownlow Medallists^[5]

Edward 'Carji' Greeves (1924):

Bernie Smith (1951):

Alistair Lord (1962):

Paul Couch (1989):

James Bartel (2007):

• Leigh Matthews Trophy winners

Greg Williams (1985):

Gary Ablett (1993):

Gary Ablett Jnr (2007):

• Coleman Medallists

Noel Rayson (1955)^[6]

Doug Wade (1962, 1967, 1969)^[7][8][9]

Larry Donohue (1976)^[10]

Gary Ablett (1993, 1994, 1995)^[11][12][13]

• Norm Smith Medallists^[14]

Gary Ablett (1989):

Steve Johnson (2007):

• AFL Rising Star Award winners

Joel Selwood (2007):

• AFLPA Best First Year Player Award winners

Joel Selwood (2007):

• Mark of the Year winners

Gary Ablett (1994):

Brad Ottens (2006):

• All-Australian players

Gary Ablett (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 [Captain] ):

Gary Ablett Jnr (2007):

Mark Bairstow (1991, 1992):

Jimmy Bartel (2007):

Billy Brownless (1991):

Joel Corey (2007):

Paul Couch (1991, 1995):

Matthew Egan (2007):

Garry Hocking (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996):

Steve Johnson (2007):

Steven King (2000):

Cameron Ling (2007):

Michael Mansfield (1994, 1995):

Darren Milburn (2007):

Cameron Mooney (2007):

Matthew Scarlett (2003, 2004, 2007):

Barry Stoneham (1992):

• International Rules Australian representatives

Steven King (2000):

Cameron Ling (2002):

Matthew Scarlett (2002, 2003):

Joel Corey (2004):

Darren Milburn (2005):

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Alistair Lord (born April 9, 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats during the 1960s. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... James Bartel (born December 4, 1983), is a professional Australian Rules Football player. ... The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. ... Greg Diesel Williams (born September 30, 1963) was a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club and the Carlton Football Club. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Gary Ablett Junior (born May 14, 1984) is an Aussie Rules footballer currently playing for the Geelong Cats in the AFL. He is the eldest son of Gary Ablett, who was a champion Aussie Rules player at Geelong and Hawthorn between 1982 - 1997. ... The Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year. ... Noel Rayson (born May 24, 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and South Melbourne during his 10 year career in the VFL. He joined the Geelong football team at the age of 16, and it was just past his 17th birthday when he played his... Douglas G. Wade (born 16 October 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club. ... Larry Donohue (born April 22, 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club from 1973. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Steve Johnson (born July 4, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer, in the Australian Football League. ... The NAB Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. ... Joel Selwood (born May 26, 1988 in Bendigo) is an Australian rules footballer who plays with Geelong in the AFL. His older twin brothers, Adam and Troy, both play AFL for West Coast and Brisbane respectively. ... The Australian Football League Players Association Awards are a group of awards given annually to players in the Australian Football League, voted for by all AFL players. ... Joel Selwood (born May 26, 1988 in Bendigo) is an Australian rules footballer who plays with Geelong in the AFL. His older twin brothers, Adam and Troy, both play AFL for West Coast and Brisbane respectively. ... The Australian Football League celebrates the best mark of the season through the annual Mark of the Year competition. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Brad Ottens (born January 25, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Gary Ablett Junior (born May 14, 1984) is an Aussie Rules footballer currently playing for the Geelong Cats in the AFL. He is the eldest son of Gary Ablett, who was a champion Aussie Rules player at Geelong and Hawthorn between 1982 - 1997. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... James Jimmy Bartel (born December 4, 1983), is a professional Australian rules football player. ... Billy Brownless (born January 28, 1967 in Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia) is a former Geelong Australian Football League football player. ... Jannina Londono is the coolest person in the world. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... 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Cameron Mooney (born September 26, 1979) is an Australian rules football player, currently playing for Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... Matthew Scarlett (born June 5, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Barry Stoneham (born February 9, 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats between 1986 and 2000. ... International rules is a rhetoric sentence used by the governments of United States and Great Britain when pointing at countries that they regard as rogue states because of their political inclinations or because they do not voluntarily align to Washington or Londons international policies. ... Steven King may refer to the following: a misspelling of Stephen King. ... Cameron Ling (born February 27, 1981) is an Australian rules football player for the Geelong Football Club of the Australian Football League. ... Matthew Scarlett (born June 5, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer. ... 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Records

• All Time Goal Kickers

• All Time Games Played

• 300 Games Players

• Hall of Famers

• Team of the Century

For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Douglas G. Wade (born 16 October 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club. ... Billy Brownless (born January 28, 1967 in Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia) is a former Geelong Australian Football League football player. ... Larry Donohue (born April 22, 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club from 1973. ... Terry Bright (born February 12, 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL. After winning a premiership with Geelong West in 1975 he was recruited by the Cats with whom he would go on to play 219 VFL games. ... Ian Nankervis was a player for the Geelong Football Club for 17 seasons and holds the club record of 325 VFL senior games. ... John Sammy Newman is a former Australian Rules football player who is currently employed by the Nine Network, Australias number one television broadcaster. ... Peter Riccardi (born December 17, 1972) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Garry Buddha Hocking (born October 8, 1968), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... Ian Nankervis was a player for the Geelong Football Club for 17 seasons and holds the club record of 325 VFL senior games. ... John Sammy Newman is a former Australian Rules football player who is currently employed by the Nine Network, Australias number one television broadcaster. ... For the freeway, see Graham Farmer Freeway. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... 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George Specka Moloney (born 7 August 1909; died 5 January 1983) was an Australian rules footballer in the West Australian Football League and the (then) Victorian Football League. ... Ian Nankervis was a player for the Geelong Football Club for 17 seasons and holds the club record of 325 VFL senior games. ... John Sammy Newman is a former Australian Rules football player who is currently employed by the Nine Network, Australias number one television broadcaster. ... Bernie Smith is a former Australian rules footballer in the SANFL and VFL, who is perhaps best remembered as one of the greatest back pockets in the history of the game. ... George Jocka Todd (born 10 January 1903; died 13 August 1986) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL). ... Douglas G. Wade (born 16 October 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club. ... Greg Diesel Williams (born September 30, 1963) was a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club and the Carlton Football Club. ... Henry Tracker Young (born 18 May 1873; died 9 January 1923) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League. ... Bernie Smith is a former Australian rules footballer in the SANFL and VFL, who is perhaps best remembered as one of the greatest back pockets in the history of the game. ... George Jocka Todd (born 10 January 1903; died 13 August 1986) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL). ... John Noel William Sam Newman (born December 22, 1945 in Geelong, Victoria) is a retired Australian rules football player for the Geelong Cats and is now a local celebrity, television personality and part-time specialist ruck coach. ... Dick Grigg was an Australian Rules Football player for the Geelong Cats in the Victorian Football League, now Australian Football League. ... Reg Hickey (March 27, 1906 - December 13, 1973) was, as a player and coach, arguably one of the most significant and influential figures for the Geelong Football Club in its 147 year history. ... Joe Slater (born November 29, 1888 - May, 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL. Slater usually played as a defender, with stints in the midfield and up forward but was named as a half back flanker in Geelongs official Team of the Century... Michael Turner (born December 6, 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 245 games for the Geelong Cats in the VFL from 1974 to 1988. ... Edward Greeves - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Leo Turner (born May 15, 1928 - decreased) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL. He was named in 2001 as a wingman in the clubs official Team of the Century with his son Michael named in the same position. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ... Fred Flanagan (born 28 March 1924) is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL). ... Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ... Henry Tracker Young (born 18 May 1873; died 9 January 1923) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League. ... Douglas G. Wade (born 16 October 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club. ... Peter Pianto is a former Australian rules footballer in VFL. One of the finest rovers of the 1950s, Peter Pianto stepped straight into Geelongs senior side from Bendigo League team Eaglehawk. ... For the freeway, see Graham Farmer Freeway. ... 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Current playing list

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Senior List

• To see full profiles click here

Notable players

See List of past and present Geelong Football Club players.

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Others

Damian Kevin Drum (born July 28, 1960) is the Nationals member for Northern Region in the Victorian parliament, Australia. ... Ben Graham (born November 2, 1973) is a former Australian rules football player and currently on the roster of the New York Jets NFL team. ... Neil Benjamin Trezise (February 8, 1931—August 20, 2006) was a former Australian rules footballer and Australian Labor Party politician. ... Charles Brownlow was a champion player, and later administrator, for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League. ... Garry Buddha Hocking (born October 8, 1968), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ...

References

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External links

• Official Website of the Geelong Football Club
• Official AFL Website
• 'The Cattery' - Unofficial Website