2007 Geelong Football Club season

Last updated

Geelong Football Club
2007 season
President Frank Costa
Coach Mark Thompson
(8th season)
Captain(s) Tom Harley
(1st season)
Home ground Skilled Stadium
Pre-season competition Semi-final
AFL season 1st
Finals series Premiers
Best and Fairest Gary Ablett, Jr.
Leading goalkicker Cameron Mooney (67)
←  2006
2008  →

The 2007 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 108th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong finished the regular season in first position on the ladder, earning the club its eighth McClelland Trophy.

Contents

News

Captains

Club List

Player List

NameNo.HeightWeightBirthdateDebutPrevious ClubsGamesGoals
20062007TotalClub2007Total
Ablett, Gary 291828614 May 19842002Modewarre / Geelong U18 212212212226161
Ablett, Nathan 231989813 December 19852005Modewarre71829292840
Bartel, Jimmy 3186864 December 19832002Bell Park / Geelong U18 21201051051559
Blake, Mark 242001009 September 19852005South Barwon / Geelong U18 820313122
Byrnes, Shannon 17175777 April 19842004Shepparton / Murray U18 1094242618
Callan, Tim 7181816 January 19842003St. Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 60151503
Chapman, Paul 35179885 November 19812000North Coburg Saints / Calder U18 221613313320161
Corey, Joel 111918717 February 19822000 East Perth (WAFL)2222148148648
Djerrkura, Nathan 181768019 September 1988****Wanderers (NT)000000
Egan, Matthew 1919610110 July 19832005Oak Park / Geelong VFL 2222595901
Enright, Corey 441879114 September 19812001 Port Adelaide (SANFL)2221122122737
Gamble, Ryan 151847823 September 19872006 Glenelg (SANFL)101100
Gardiner, Charlie 16190911 March 19832002Geelong Grammar / Sandringham U18525151125
Harley, Tom 21939518 July 19781998 Norwood (SANFL) / Port Adelaide 1314156155110
Hawkins, Tom 2619710527 July 19882007Melbourne Grammar / Sandringham U1809991212
Hogan, Simon 341827216 August 1988****Warrnambool / Geelong U18 000000
Hunt, Josh 818510014 March 19822001Mildura Imperials / Bendigo U18 22139696313
Hunt, Sam 381939213 April 19832002St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 / Essendon 007001
Johnson, David 281818428 October 19812002Sunbury / Calder U18 / Essendon Rookie List17127070316
Johnson, Steve 20189894 July 19832002Wangaratta / Murray U18 1517848441149
Kelly, James 91838529 December 19832002Rupertswood / Calder U18 15201051051052
King, Steven 120110522 November 19781996Shepparton / Murray U18 165192192075
Ling, Cameron 451899427 February 19812000St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 22211561562790
Mackie, Andrew 4192847 August 19842004 Glenelg (SANFL)142158581139
Milburn, Darren 391909215 April 19771997Kilmore / Calder U18 2222210210580
Mooney, Cameron 211989926 September 19791999Turvey Park / NSW-ACT U18 / Kangaroos 172214113055142
Ottens, Brad 620410825 January 19801998 Glenelg (SANFL) / Richmond 22191855617218
Owen, Stephen 311898619 July 1987****North Ballarat / North Ballarat U18 000000
Playfair, Henry 2219810022 January 19832003 North Shore (NSW) / NSW-ACT U18 815252029
Prismall, Brent 321848714 July 19862006Werribee / Western U18 85131337
Rooke, Max 331899219 December 19812002Casterton1758989419
Scarlett, Matthew 30192955 June 19791998St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 2021181181116
Selwood, Joel 141828226 May 19882007Sandhurst / Bendigo U18 018181877
Spencer, Matthew 251949817 January 19852006 Swan Districts (WAFL)202200
Stokes, Mathew 271778022 November 19842006 Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)91827272837
Tenace, Kane 10182864 July 19852004Shepparton / Murray U18 1495353111
Varcoe, Travis 51807810 April 19882007 Central District (SANFL)01818181515
West, Trent 1219810217 October 1987****Wonthaggi / Gippsland U18000000
Wojcinski, David 401808018 September 19801999Heyfield / Gippsland U1815221151151437
Statistics are to end of Round 22, 2007 Season (1 September 2007)

Rookie List

NameNo.HeightWeightBirthdateDebutPrevious ClubsGamesGoals
20062007TotalClub2007Total
Bedford, Liam 421807012 July 1988**** Claremont (WAFL)000000
Davenport, Jason 41185824 September 1985**** Geelong VFL 000000
Grima, Todd 36192885 February 1987****North Launceston / Tasmania U18000000
Lonergan, Tom 131979717 May 19842005 Yarrawonga / Calder U18 307706
Reynolds, Joel 37188845 June 19842002St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 / Essendon 110380013
Statistics are to end of Round 22, 2007 Season (1 September 2007)

Changes from 2006 List

Additions

  • Exchange period – received:
    • None
  • Rookie elevation:
  • Father/son selection:
  1. Tom Hawkins
  • NAB AFL Draft (25 November 2006):
  1. Joel Selwood (Round 1; Overall pick 7; from Bendigo Pioneers)
  2. Nathan Djerrkura (Round 2; Overall pick 25; from Wanderers Football Club)
  3. Tom Hawkins (Round 3; Overall pick 41; from Sandringham Dragons)
  4. Simon Hogan (Round 4; Overall pick 57; from Geelong Falcons)
  • NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft:
    • None
  • NAB AFL Rookie Draft (13 December 2006):
  1. Joel Reynolds (Round 1; Overall pick 7; from Essendon)
  2. Liam Bedford (Round 2; Overall pick 23: from Claremont Football Club)
  3. Jason Davenport (Round 3; Overall pick 38; Geelong VFL)
  4. Tom Lonergan (Round 4; Overall pick 50; Redrafted as Rookie)

Deletions

  • Delisted:
  1. Kent Kingsley – to Richmond (2007 Pre-season Draft)
  • Retirements:
  1. Peter Riccardi

Games

Exhibition and Trial Games

NAB Cup

Date and Local TimeOpponentHome or AwayVenueScores
ResultHomeAway
First round
Sunday, 25 February – 3:40 pm Richmond Home Skilled Stadium Won by 433.17.10 (139)1.14.3 (96)
Quarter-finals
Saturday, 3 March – 7:10 pm Port Adelaide Home TIO Stadium Won by 3 (aet)0.9.6 (60)0.7.15 (57)
Semi-finals (Eliminated)
Friday, 9 March – 7:40 pm Brisbane Lions Away Telstra Dome Lost by 123.8.10 (85)0.10.13 (73)

Premiership season

RoundDate and Local TimeOpponentHome or AwayVenueScoresLadder Pos'n
ResultHomeAway
1Sunday, 1 April – 2:10 pm Western Bulldogs Away Telstra Dome
Lost by 20
17.11 (113)13.15 (93)13 [1] [2]
2Saturday, 7 April – 7:15 pm Carlton Blues Home Telstra Dome Won by 7824.18 (162)12.12 (84)5 [3] [4]
3Sunday, 15 April – 2:10 pm Melbourne Demons Away MCG Won by 528.9 (57)15.19 (109)2 [5] [6]
4Sunday, 22 April – 1:10 pm Hawthorn Hawks Away Aurora Stadium
Lost by 4
10.16 (76)9.18 (72)6 [7] [8]
5Sunday, 29 April – 2:15 pm Kangaroos Home Skilled Stadium
Lost by 16
15.12 (102)18.10 (118)10 [9] [10]
6Sunday, 6 May – 5:10 pm Richmond Away Telstra Dome Won by 1579.11 (65)35.12 (222)6 [11] [12]
7Sunday, 13 May – 1:10 pm West Coast Home Skilled Stadium Won by 3916.13 (109)10.10 (70)4 [13] [14]
8Saturday, 19 May – 2:10 pm Fremantle Home Skilled Stadium Won by 2514.10 (94)10.9 (69)3 [15] [16]
9Saturday, 27 May – 2:10 pm Port Adelaide Away AAMI Stadium Won by 568.12 (60)16.20 (116)2 [17] [18]
10Sunday, 3 June – 5:10 pm St Kilda Away Telstra Dome Won by 609.11 (65)19.11 (125)2 [19] [20]
11Sunday, 10 June – 12:40 pm Adelaide Away AAMI Stadium Won by 79.8 (62)9.15 (69)1 [21] [22]
12Sunday, 17 June – 1:10 pm Brisbane Lions Home Skilled Stadium Won by 5012.13 (85)5.5 (35)1 [23] [24]
13Saturday, 30 June – 2:10 pm Sydney Home Skilled Stadium Won by 1813.9 (87)10.9 (69)1 [25] [26]
14Friday, 6 July – 7:40 pm Essendon Away Telstra Dome Won by 5012.11 (83)19.19 (133)1 [27] [28]
15Saturday, 14 July – 2:10 pm Collingwood Home MCG Won by 1611.14 (80)9.10 (64)1 [29] [30]
16Friday, 20 July – 7:40 pm Western Bulldogs Home Telstra Dome Won by 7520.18 (138)9.9 (63)1 [31] [32]
17Saturday, 28 July – 2:10 pm Fremantle Away Subiaco Won by 6810.12 (72)20.20 (140)1 [33] [34]
18Saturday, 4 August – 2:10 pm Richmond Home Skilled Stadium Won by 7021.13 (139)11.6 (69)1 [35] [36]
19Sunday, 12 August – 2:10 pm Adelaide Home Skilled Stadium Won by 3315.13 (103)10.10 (70)1 [37] [38]
20Sunday, 19 August – 2:10 pm Kangaroos Away Telstra Dome Won by 2713.13 (97)17.16 (118)1 [39] [40]
21Sunday, 26 August – 2:10 pm Port Adelaide Home Skilled Stadium Lost by 515.11 (101)16.10 (106)1 [41] [42]
22Saturday, 1 September – 7:10 pm Brisbane Lions Away The Gabba Won by 4215.13 (103)22.13 (145)1 [43] [44]

Finals

Date and Local TimeOpponentHome or AwayVenueScores
ResultHomeAway
Qualifying and Elimination Finals
Sunday, 9 – 2 September:45 pm Kangaroos Home MCG Won by 10623.18 (156)8.2 (50)
Preliminary Finals
Friday, 21 – 7 September.50 pm Collingwood Home MCG Won by 513.14 (92)13.9 (87)
Grand Final
Saturday, 29 – 2 September.30 pm Port Adelaide Home MCG Won by 11924.19 (163)6.8 (44)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Johnson leads Dogs to win". AFL BigPond Network. 1 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  2. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 1". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  3. ↑ Vaughan, Roger (7 April 2007). "Cats thrash Blues". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  4. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 2". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  5. ↑ Lienert, Sam (15 April 2007). "Cats easily overcome the Demons". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 17 April 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  6. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 3". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  7. ↑ "Hawks take another Aurora scalp". AFL BigPond Network. 22 April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 April 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  8. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 4". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  9. ↑ "Roos too strong at the Cattery". AFL BigPond Network. 29 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  10. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 5". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  11. ↑ "Cats annihilate Richmond". AFL BigPond Network. 6 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  12. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 6". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  13. ↑ Vaughan, Roger (13 May 2007). "Cats take revenge on reigning premiers". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 15 May 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  14. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 7". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  15. ↑ Witham, Jennifer (19 May 2007). "Cats home comfortably". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  16. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 8". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  17. ↑ "Red-hot Cats take the points in Adelaide". AFL BigPond Network. 27 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  18. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 9". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  19. ↑ Witham, Jennifer (3 June 2007). "Cats thrash Saints". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  20. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 10". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  21. ↑ "Cats clear another huge hurdle". AFL BigPond Network. 10 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  22. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 11". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  23. ↑ Lienert, Sam (17 June 2007). "Table-topping Cats roll on". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  24. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 12". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  25. ↑ Walmsley, Stuart (30 June 2007). "Cats defeat Swans by 18 points". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  26. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 13". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  27. ↑ Cooper, Adam (6 July 2007). "Nine in a row for Cats". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  28. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 14". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  29. ↑ Cooper, Adam (14 July 2007). "Cats down Pies in blockbuster battle". AFL BigPond Network. Retrieved 24 August 2008.[ dead link ]
  30. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 15". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  31. ↑ Vaughan, Roger (20 July 2007). "Rampaging Cats too strong for Dogs". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  32. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 16". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  33. ↑ Clarke, Tim (28 July 2007). "Cats thrash Freo by 68 points". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  34. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 17". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  35. ↑ Lienert, Sam (4 August 2007). "Cats cruise to 70-point win over Tigers". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  36. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 18". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  37. ↑ Witham, Jennifer (12 August 2007). "Cats claim minor premiership". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  38. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 19". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  39. ↑ Lienert, Sam (19 August 2007). "Geelong wins 15th straight game". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  40. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 20". footyforecaster.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  41. ↑ Lienert, Sam (26 August 2007). "Power surge stops Cats' quest for sweet 16". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  42. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 21". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  43. ↑ Clark, Laine (1 September 2007). "Cats cruise to 42-point win". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  44. ↑ Breen, Greg. "AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 22". footyforecaster.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.