1962 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results for Geelong for the 1962 season of the Victorian Football League (currently known as the Australian Football League). The team used Kardinia Park as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in second place, securing a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Essendon in the second semi final, Geelong were defeated by Carlton in the preliminary final (replay), resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1962 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Club:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Kardinia Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
2nd (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 139.3)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Carlton (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, John | #21 | 18 | 1 | R01, R03-04, R06-09, R11-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Brushfield, Brian | #30 | 2 | 0 | R09, R15 |
| Callan, Terry | #7 | 18 | 0 | R01-08, R10-14, R16, R18, SF, PF, PR |
| Devine, John | #9 | 16 | 1 | R01-14, SF, PF |
| Farmer, Graham | #5 | 6 | 9 | R01-04, R09, R17 |
| Fox, John | #24 | 19 | 5 | R03-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Goggin, Bill | #35 | 20 | 35 | R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Goodland, Ken | #22 | 17 | 0 | R01-03, R05-11, R13-15, R17-18, SF, PR |
| Hamer, Garry | #18 | 21 | 16 | R01-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Harrison, Stan | #1 | 4 | 1 | R05-06, R09, R12 |
| Helmer, John | #10 | 2 | 0 | R01-02 |
| Hosking, Bill | #16 | 5 | 2 | R08, R10-13 |
| Lord, Alistair | #4 | 21 | 11 | R01-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Lord, Stewart | #6 | 16 | 0 | R02-11, R14-15, R17, SF, PF, PR |
| Lowe, Brian | #25 | 17 | 0 | R05-18, SF, PF, PR |
| McGrath, George | #33 | 11 | 0 | R01-02, R04, R12, R15-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Miller, Bill | #37 | 14 | 18 | R01-02, R10-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Nicholls, Eric | #2 | 6 | 0 | R01-02, R09-10, R14, PF |
| O'Donnell, Graeme | #14 | 5 | 4 | R01, R03-05, R12 |
| O'Neill, John | #17 | 20 | 0 | R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Pomeroy, Frank | #26 | 9 | 4 | R03-05, R12, R16-18, PF, PR |
| Rice, Colin | #15 | 17 | 21 | R01-02, R04-09, R13-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Rosenow, Geoff | #27 | 9 | 2 | R06-08, R10-11, R13-15, SF |
| Routley, Hugh | #29 | 3 | 0 | R03, R07, R16 |
| Stephens, Darryl | #38 | 8 | 1 | R02-05, R12, R16-18 |
| Sutherland, Neil | #32 | 17 | 18 | R04-18, SF, PR |
| Vinar, Paul | #8 | 19 | 18 | R01-03, R06-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Wade, Doug | #23 | 17 | 68 | R01-11, R13-16, R18, PR |
| Walker, Peter | #34 | 6 | 0 | R16-18, SF, PF, PR |
| West, Roy | #31 | 21 | 0 | R01-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Wooller, Fred | #3 | 20 | 25 | R01-08, R10-18, SF, PF, PR |
| Yeates, John | #40 | 15 | 14 | R01-14, PF |
| Zanoni, Denis | #11 | 1 | 0 | R15 |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Bob | 21 | 14 | -1- | 6 | R01-18, SF, PF, PR |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/04/1962 | Round 1 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 39 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 28/04/1962 | Round 2 | Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | MELB by 7 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 05/05/1962 | Round 3 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 39 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 12/05/1962 | Round 4 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 25 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 19/05/1962 | Round 5 | Collingwood | HOME | LOSS | COLL by 12 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 26/05/1962 | Round 6 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 79 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 04/06/1962 | Round 7 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 38 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 09/06/1962 | Round 8 | South Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 20 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 23/06/1962 | Round 9 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 40 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 30/06/1962 | Round 10 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 4 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 07/07/1962 | Round 11 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 71 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 14/07/1962 | Round 12 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 16 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 21/07/1962 | Round 13 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 16 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 28/07/1962 | Round 14 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 26 | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 04/08/1962 | Round 15 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 44 | Bob Davis | unknown |
| 11/08/1962 | Round 16 | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 42 | Bob Davis | unknown |
| 18/08/1962 | Round 17 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 31 | Bob Davis | unknown |
| 25/08/1962 | Round 18 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 78 | Bob Davis | unknown |
| 08/09/1962 | Semi Final | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 46 | Bob Davis | unknown |
| 15/09/1962 | Preliminary Final | Carlton | HOME | DRAW | drawn | Bob Davis | John Yeates |
| 22/09/1962 | Preliminary Final (R) | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 5 | Bob Davis | unknown |