Geelong
Team Details
Name:
Geelong
Club:
Geelong Football Club Limited
Moniker:
Cats
Founding Year:
1859
Season(s):
1897-1915, 1917-1941, 1944-2022
Former Name(s):
Home Ground(s):
Corio Oval
(1897-1915, 1917-1940),
Kardinia Park
(1941, 1944-2022)
Team Accolades
Premiership(s):
1925, 1931, 1937, 1951-1952, 1963, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022
Runner-Up(s):
1897, 1930, 1953, 1967, 1989, 1992, 1994-1995, 2008, 2020
Minor Premiership(s):
1897, 1901, 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951-1954, 1980, 1992, 2007-2008, 2019, 2022
Brownlow Medallist(s):
Edward Greeves
(1924),
Bernie Smith
(1951),
Alistair Lord
(1962),
Paul Couch
(1989),
Jimmy Bartel
(2007),
Gary Ablett
(2009),
Patrick Dangerfield
(2016)
Leading Goalkicker / Coleman Medallist(s):
Eddy James
(1897, 1899),
Teddy Lockwood
(1900),
Percy Martini
(1910),
Cliff Rankin
(1921),
Lloyd Hagger
(1925),
George Moloney
(1932),
Lindsay White
(1948),
Noel Rayson
(1955),
Doug Wade
(1962, 1967, 1969),
Larry Donohue
(1976),
Gary Ablett
(1993-1995),
Tom Hawkins
(2020)
Norm Smith Medallist(s):
Gary Ablett
(1989, 1992),
Steve Johnson
(2007),
Paul Chapman
(2009),
Jimmy Bartel
(2011),
Isaac Smith
(2022)
Leigh Matthews Trophy Winner(s):
Greg Williams
(1985),
Gary Ablett
(1993),
Gary Ablett
(2007-2009),
Patrick Dangerfield
(2016)
Jock McHale Medallist(s):
Reg Hickey
(1951-1952),
Bob Davis
(1963),
Mark Thompson
(2007, 2009),
Chris Scott
(2011, 2022)
Alex Jesaulenko (Mark of the Year) Medallist(s):
Brad Ottens
(2006)
Rising Star Awardee(s):
Joel Selwood
(2007)
Team History
| Season | Ladder | Finals Performance | Brownlow Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 VFL Season | 1st | Runners-Up | |
| 1898 VFL Season | 4th | Qualified for finals | |
| 1899 VFL Season | 2nd | Qualified for finals | |
| 1900 VFL Season | 2nd | Qualified for finals | |
| 1901 VFL Season | 1st | Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final) | |
| 1902 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1903 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Fitzroy (Semi Final) | |
| 1904 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1905 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1906 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1907 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1908 VFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1909 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1910 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1911 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1912 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Carlton (Semi Final) | |
| 1913 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1914 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by South Melbourne (Semi Final) | |
| 1915 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1917 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1918 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1919 VFL Season | 8th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1920 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1921 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) | |
| 1922 VFL Season | 8th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1923 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Fitzroy (Semi Final) | |
| 1924 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | Edward Greeves (7) |
| 1925 VFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Edward Greeves (7) |
| 1926 VFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Essendon (Semi Final) | Edward Greeves (5) |
| 1927 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Collingwood (Semi Final) | Edward Greeves (5) |
| 1928 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Edward Greeves (5) |
| 1929 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | Jack Collins, Reg Hickey (3) |
| 1930 VFL Season | 4th | Runners-Up | George Todd (3) |
| 1931 VFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Reg Hickey (19) |
| 1932 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | George Moloney (16) |
| 1933 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Richmond (Preliminary Final) | Jack Collins, Les Hardiman (8) |
| 1934 VFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by South Melbourne (Preliminary Final) | Angie Muller (9) |
| 1935 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Len Metherell (11) |
| 1936 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | Reg Hickey (21) |
| 1937 VFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Reg Hickey (11) |
| 1938 VFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) | Jack Collins (13) |
| 1939 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | Leo Dean (6) |
| 1940 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Essendon (Semi Final) | George Dougherty (12) |
| 1941 VFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Jim Knight (10) |
| 1944 VFL Season | 12th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1945 VFL Season | 11th | Did not qualify for finals | |
| 1946 VFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Fred Flanagan (15) |
| 1947 VFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | Fred Flanagan (17) |
| 1948 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Bruce Morrison (11) |
| 1949 VFL Season | 8th | Did not qualify for finals | Fred Flanagan (14) |
| 1950 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by North Melbourne (Preliminary Final) | Fred Flanagan (18) |
| 1951 VFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Bernie Smith (23) |
| 1952 VFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Peter Pianto (17) |
| 1953 VFL Season | 1st | Runners-Up | Bernie Smith (16) |
| 1954 VFL Season | 1st | Knocked out by Melbourne (Preliminary Final) | Peter Pianto (12) |
| 1955 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) | Les Borrack (8) |
| 1956 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Footscray (Semi Final) | Peter Pianto (16) |
| 1957 VFL Season | 12th | Did not qualify for finals | Peter Pianto (12) |
| 1958 VFL Season | 12th | Did not qualify for finals | Peter Falconer (11) |
| 1959 VFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Ron Hovey (12) |
| 1960 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Bill Goggin (11) |
| 1961 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | Doug Wade, John Yeates (6) |
| 1962 VFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Carlton (Preliminary Final) | Alistair Lord (28) |
| 1963 VFL Season | 2nd | Premiers | Graham Farmer (17) |
| 1964 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) | Bill Goggin (11) |
| 1965 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Essendon (Semi Final) | Graham Farmer (11) |
| 1966 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Essendon (Semi Final) | John Sharrock (16) |
| 1967 VFL Season | 3rd | Runners-Up | Bill Goggin (11) |
| 1968 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Essendon (Preliminary Final) | Denis Marshall (21) |
| 1969 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Richmond (Semi Final) | Doug Wade (12) |
| 1970 VFL Season | 5th | Did not qualify for finals | Bill Goggin (15) |
| 1971 VFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Bill Ryan (16) |
| 1972 VFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | David Clarke (12) |
| 1973 VFL Season | 11th | Did not qualify for finals | David Clarke (13) |
| 1974 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | Rex Hunt (15) |
| 1975 VFL Season | 11th | Did not qualify for finals | Sam Newman (14) |
| 1976 VFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by North Melbourne (Semi Final) | Bruce Nankervis (26) |
| 1977 VFL Season | 8th | Did not qualify for finals | Paul Sarah (15) |
| 1978 VFL Season | 5th | Knocked out by Carlton (Elimination Final) | Kevin Higgins (12) |
| 1979 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | Ian Nankervis (10) |
| 1980 VFL Season | 1st | Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) | Rod Blake (19) |
| 1981 VFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) | John Mossop (15) |
| 1982 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Mick Turner (10) |
| 1983 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | John Mossop (11) |
| 1984 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | Gary Ablett (11) |
| 1985 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | Gary Ablett, Greg Williams (15) |
| 1986 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Damian Bourke, Paul Couch (8) |
| 1987 VFL Season | 6th | Did not qualify for finals | Mark Bairstow (8) |
| 1988 VFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Paul Couch (10) |
| 1989 VFL Season | 3rd | Runners-Up | Paul Couch (22) |
| 1990 AFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Bill Brownless (12) |
| 1991 AFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by West Coast (Preliminary Final) | Garry Hocking (19) |
| 1992 AFL Season | 1st | Runners-Up | Ken Hinkley (17) |
| 1993 AFL Season | 7th | Did not qualify for finals | Garry Hocking (17) |
| 1994 AFL Season | 4th | Runners-Up | Garry Hocking (20) |
| 1995 AFL Season | 2nd | Runners-Up | Garry Hocking (17) |
| 1996 AFL Season | 7th | Knocked out by North Melbourne (Qualifying Final) | Garry Hocking (19) |
| 1997 AFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Adelaide (Semi Final) | Brad Sholl (16) |
| 1998 AFL Season | 12th | Did not qualify for finals | Garry Hocking (14) |
| 1999 AFL Season | 11th | Did not qualify for finals | Glenn Kilpatrick (8) |
| 2000 AFL Season | 5th | Knocked out by Hawthorn (Elimination Final) | Brad Sholl (12) |
| 2001 AFL Season | 12th | Did not qualify for finals | Ben Graham (13) |
| 2002 AFL Season | 9th | Did not qualify for finals | Cameron Ling (12) |
| 2003 AFL Season | 12th | Did not qualify for finals | Cameron Ling (12) |
| 2004 AFL Season | 4th | Knocked out by Brisbane Lions (Preliminary Final) | Jimmy Bartel (13) |
| 2005 AFL Season | 6th | Knocked out by Sydney (Semi Final) | Cameron Ling (13) |
| 2006 AFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Paul Chapman (14) |
| 2007 AFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Jimmy Bartel (29) |
| 2008 AFL Season | 1st | Runners-Up | Gary Ablett (22) |
| 2009 AFL Season | 2nd | Premiers | Gary Ablett (30) |
| 2010 AFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) | Gary Ablett (26) |
| 2011 AFL Season | 2nd | Premiers | Joel Selwood (17) |
| 2012 AFL Season | 6th | Knocked out by Fremantle (Elimination Final) | Joel Selwood (14) |
| 2013 AFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Hawthorn (Preliminary Final) | Joel Selwood (27) |
| 2014 AFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by North Melbourne (Semi Final) | Joel Selwood (21) |
| 2015 AFL Season | 10th | Did not qualify for finals | Joel Selwood (13) |
| 2016 AFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Sydney (Preliminary Final) | Patrick Dangerfield (35) |
| 2017 AFL Season | 2nd | Knocked out by Adelaide (Preliminary Final) | Patrick Dangerfield (33) |
| 2018 AFL Season | 8th | Knocked out by Melbourne (Elimination Final) | Patrick Dangerfield (17) |
| 2019 AFL Season | 1st | Knocked out by Richmond (Preliminary Final) | Patrick Dangerfield (27) |
| 2020 AFL Season | 4th | Runners-Up | Patrick Dangerfield (15) |
| 2021 AFL Season | 3rd | Knocked out by Melbourne (Preliminary Final) | Cameron Guthrie (18) |
| 2022 AFL Season | 1st | Premiers | Jeremy Cameron (19) |
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