Gary Ablett

This is the player profile for Gary Ablett, born in Drouin, Victoria in 1961. Played for Hawthorn and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Gary Ablett
Full Name: Gary Robert Ablett
DOB: 01/10/1961
POB: Drouin, Victoria
Height: 185cm
Weight: 97kg
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Half-Forward Flanker

Player History

Full Team History: Hawthorn, Geelong
Total Matches (Goals): 248 (1,031)
VFL/AFL Team History: Hawthorn (1982), Geelong (1984-1996)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 248 (1,031)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 683rd player to debut for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 6 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL (1982)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 834th player to debut for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 242 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL (1984-1996), with 5 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Geelong team captain (1995-1996)
VFL/AFL Leadership: Geelong team vice-captain (1995)
All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of The Year): 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 (c)

Relatives Details

Children

  • Gary Ablett (b. 1984) - son
  • Nathan Ablett (b. 1985) - son