1965 VFL Season: Geelong
These are the details of the premiership results for Geelong for the 1965 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 third place, securing a place in the finals series. Geelong were defeated by Essendon in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1965 VFL Season
Team:
Geelong
Club:
Geelong
Home Ground:
Kardinia Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 13-0-5, P%: 121.2)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Essendon (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews, Gareth | #6 | 17 | 35 | R01-05, R07-13, R15-18, SF |
| Barr, Alan | #33 | 5 | 0 | R03-04, R14-15, R18 |
| Brown, David | #37 | 6 | 4 | R14-18, SF |
| Brushfield, Brian | #30 | 3 | 1 | R03-04, R06 |
| Closter, Wayne | #1 | 14 | 4 | R01, R04-05, R07-13, R16-18, SF |
| Devine, John | #9 | 19 | 2 | R01-18, SF |
| Eales, Colin | #16 | 8 | 3 | R01-05, R10-12 |
| Farman, Terry | #15 | 7 | 3 | R09, R11-15, SF |
| Farmer, Graham | #5 | 18 | 11 | R01-10, R12-18, SF |
| Fox, John | #24 | 14 | 1 | R01-02, R05-11, R14-17, SF |
| Goggin, Bill | #35 | 18 | 29 | R01-10, R12-18, SF |
| Goodland, Ken | #22 | 5 | 1 | R01-05 |
| Graham, Ricky | #21 | 6 | 3 | R05-07, R13, R17-18 |
| Hamer, Garry | #18 | 8 | 1 | R01-02, R06-08, R11-12, R17 |
| Hosking, Ron | #11 | 18 | 0 | R02-18, SF |
| Hunter, Graham | #25 | 4 | 2 | R06-09 |
| Hynes, Gordon | #12 | 6 | 4 | R01-02, R10-11, R18, SF |
| Lord, Alistair | #4 | 10 | 9 | R06-11, R14-17 |
| Marshall, Denis | #2 | 16 | 2 | R01-04, R06-16, SF |
| Newland, Ken | #3 | 5 | 2 | R12-13, R17-18, SF |
| Newman, Sam | #17 | 19 | 13 | R01-18, SF |
| Polinelli, Tony | #36 | 19 | 6 | R01-18, SF |
| Reid, Gordon | #29 | 3 | 0 | R14-16 |
| Rosenow, Geoff | #27 | 15 | 0 | R01-13, R18, SF |
| Ryan, Bill | #26 | 10 | 8 | R01, R03-05, R12-13, R16-18, SF |
| Scott, Ian | #14 | 12 | 0 | R01-06, R08-13 |
| Sharrock, John | #10 | 16 | 14 | R01-16 |
| Teasdale, Alan | #20 | 8 | 3 | R01-03, R14-18 |
| Vinar, Paul | #8 | 18 | 0 | R01-11, R13-18, SF |
| Wade, Doug | #23 | 10 | 29 | R05-14 |
| Walker, Peter | #34 | 19 | 0 | R01-18, SF |
| Watts, John | #28 | 18 | 1 | R02-18, SF |
| Yeates, John | #40 | 6 | 0 | R14-18, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Bob | 19 | 13 | -0- | 6 | R01-18, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/04/1965 | Round 1 | Footscray | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 2 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 24/04/1965 | Round 2 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 6 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 01/05/1965 | Round 3 | North Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 43 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 08/05/1965 | Round 4 | Collingwood | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 5 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 15/05/1965 | Round 5 | Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | MELB by 14 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 22/05/1965 | Round 6 | Fitzroy | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 31 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 29/05/1965 | Round 7 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 77 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 05/06/1965 | Round 8 | St Kilda | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 19 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 12/06/1965 | Round 9 | South Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | SMLB by 14 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 26/06/1965 | Round 10 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 16 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 10/07/1965 | Round 11 | Essendon | AWAY | LOSS | ESSE by 43 | Bob Davis | unknown |
| 17/07/1965 | Round 12 | Footscray | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 29 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 24/07/1965 | Round 13 | Carlton | HOME | LOSS | CARL by 27 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 31/07/1965 | Round 14 | North Melbourne | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 43 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 07/08/1965 | Round 15 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 47 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 14/08/1965 | Round 16 | Melbourne | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 34 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 21/08/1965 | Round 17 | Fitzroy | HOME | WIN | GEEL by 18 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 28/08/1965 | Round 18 | Hawthorn | AWAY | WIN | GEEL by 53 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |
| 04/09/1965 | Semi Final | Essendon | HOME | LOSS | ESSE by 52 | Bob Davis | Graham Farmer |