2011 Geelong Football Club season

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Geelong Football Club
2011 season
PresidentColin Carter
Coach Chris Scott
(1st season)
Captain(s) Cameron Ling
Home ground Skilled Stadium
Pre-season competition quarter-finals
AFL season 2nd
Finals series Premiers
Best and Fairest Corey Enright
Leading goalkicker James Podsiadly (52)
Highest home attendance81,691 vs. Collingwood (Round 8)
Lowest home attendance22,420 vs. Port Adelaide (Round 3)
Average home attendance35,401 [1]
Club membership39,343

The 2011 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 112th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong finished the regular season in second position on the ladder with 19 wins and three losses, resulting in qualification for the 2011 AFL finals series. Geelong then proceeded to win its qualifying and preliminary finals in succession to earn a place in the 2011 AFL Grand Final, where it defeated the minor premiers Collingwood to claim the AFL Premiership.

Contents

Club list

Changes from 2010 list

Playing list

Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2011 AFL season only. [2]
^Denotes player who is on the club's rookie list
#Denotes nominated rookie where player has been elevated to club's senior list during season, and therefore eligible for senior selection.
Denotes player who is on the club's veteran list
Geelong's 2011 playing list
Player#AFL debutGames Goals Behinds Kicks Handballs Disposals Marks Tackles
Jimmy Bartel 320022426632520452914294
Ryan Bathie ^47
Mark Blake 242005
Mitch Brown 120112321431762
George Burbury ^43
Shannon Byrnes 17200455231164785
Paul Chapman 352000232414312228540122104
Allen Christensen 2820111918111541503045970
Joel Corey 11200021852572625197790
Josh Cowan 182011311141630108
Marcus Drum 232006
Mitch Duncan 22201021221019216535710049
Corey Enright 442001231033018351314464
Tom Gillies 252009200881641
Cameron Guthrie 2920112008132145
Tom Hawkins 262007182717125982238838
Simon Hogan 34200910016703
George Horlin-Smith 33
Josh Hunt 82001224120314134410358
Taylor Hunt 1920101312103821853732
Ben Johnson ^38
Steve Johnson 20200223503731919551414384
James Kelly 920022451231925857762186
Cameron Ling 452000211792651924577492
Tom Lonergan 1320052100991082078044
Andrew Mackie 42004224328714643312259
Daniel Menzel 102010182815153682218231
Darren Milburn 39199714301351202557624
Cameron Mooney 21199989857511083617
Steven Motlop 32201042323123547
Brad Ottens 6199820159871732707370
James Podsiadly 3120102352381899228113048
Matthew Scarlett 301998221121115436511544
Jordan Schroder 15
Joel Selwood 14200720151229622251882125
Jonathan Simpkin ^46
Dawson Simpson 16201010027944
Billie Smedts 2
Mathew Stokes 2720062229162082334419570
Jesse Stringer ^41
Harry Taylor 72008240220814835614446
Travis Varcoe 520072431171872023895751
Nathan Vardy 3620119662933622018
Josh Walker ^42
Trent West 1220089725132832536
Jack Weston ^37
David Wojcinski 401999221291621733357649

Season summary

Pre-season matches

NAB Cup

RoundDate and local timeOpponentScores(Geelong's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
Pool matches
1 Sunday, 20 February (3:45 pm) North Melbourne 0.4.8 (32)0.2.2 (14)Won by 18 points [3] Skilled Stadium [H] 13,232 (approx.) [4]
Sunday, 20 February (5:55 pm) Western Bulldogs 0.7.4 (46)0.4.1 (25)Won by 21 points [4]
Finals
QF Saturday, 26 February (7:10 pm) St Kilda 1.6.6 (51)1.15.7 (106)Lost by 55 points [5] Etihad Stadium [H] 9,670 [5]
Eliminated from NAB Cup

NAB Challenge

WeekDate and local timeOpponentScores(Geelong's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
2 Friday, 4 March (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide 19.21 (135)7.9 (51)Lost by 84 points [6] AAMI Stadium [A] 4,110 [6]
3 Saturday, 12 March (1:00 pm) Carlton 11.15 (81)14.8 (92)Won by 11 points [7] Visy Park [A] 8,000 (approx.) [7]

Regular season

RoundDate and local timeOpponentScores(Geelong's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1 Friday, 25 March (7:40 pm) St Kilda 6.12 (48)6.11 (47)Won by 1 point [8] MCG [H] 42,869 [8] 7th
2 Saturday, 2 April (5:40 pm) Fremantle 10.18 (78)13.11 (89)Won by 11 points [9] Patersons Stadium [A] 37,004 [9] 4th
3 Sunday, 10 April (2:10 pm) Port Adelaide 17.20 (122)6.7 (43)Won by 79 points [10] Skilled Stadium [H] 22,420 [10] 2nd
4 Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm) Sydney 7.12 (54)11.15 (81)Won by 27 points [11] SCG [A] 25,300 [11] 2nd
5 Tuesday, 26 April (2:40 pm) Hawthorn 15.8 (98)17.15 (117)Won by 19 points [12] MCG [A] 78,579 [12] 2nd
6 Bye2nd
7 Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm) North Melbourne 19.13 (127)9.7 (61)Won by 66 points [13] Skilled Stadium [H] 23,669 [13] 2nd
8 Friday, 13 May (7:40 pm) Collingwood 8.17 (65)9.8 (62)Won by 3 points [14] MCG [H] 81,691 [14] 1st
9 Friday, 20 May (7:40 pm) Carlton 14.16 (100)15.12 (102)Won by 2 points [15] Etihad Stadium [A] 48,429 [15] 1st
10 Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm) Gold Coast 10.13 (73)21.13 (139)Won by 66 points [16] Metricon Stadium [A] 21,485 [16] 1st
11 Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm) Western Bulldogs 23.10 (148)13.9 (87)Won by 61 points [17] Skilled Stadium [H] 25,078 [17] 1st
12 Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm) Hawthorn 13.10 (88)13.5 (83)Won by 5 points [18] MCG [H] 63,476 [18] 1st
13 Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm) St Kilda 11.6 (72)15.10 (100)Won by 28 points [19] MCG [A] 39,539 [19] 1st
14 Sunday, 26 June (1:10 pm) Adelaide 19.11 (125)10.13 (73)Won by 52 points [20] Skilled Stadium [H] 23,246 [20] 1st
15 Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm) Essendon 18.7 (115)16.15 (111)Lost by 4 points [21] Etihad Stadium [A] 43,806 [21] 1st
16 Friday, 8 July (6:10 pm) West Coast 14.12 (96)13.10 (88)Lost by 8 points [22] Patersons Stadium [A] 40,164 [22] 2nd
17 Sunday, 17 July (2:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 15.14 (104)20.13 (133)Won by 29 points [23] Gabba [A] 19,906 [23] 2nd
18 Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm) Richmond 17.11 (113)7.9 (51)Won by 62 points [24] Etihad Stadium [H] 33,761 [24] 2nd
19 Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) Melbourne 37.11 (233)7.5 (47)Won by 186 points [25] Skilled Stadium [H] 22,716 [25] 2nd
20 Saturday, 6 August (1:40 pm) [a] Gold Coast 29.14 (188)6.2 (38)Won by 150 points [26] Skilled Stadium [H] 24,588 [26] 2nd
21 Sunday, 14 August (4:10 pm) Adelaide 12.13 (85)14.12 (96)Won by 11 points [27] AAMI Stadium [A] 33,576 [27] 2nd
22 Bye2nd
23 Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm) Sydney 12.14 (86)15.9 (99)Lost by 13 points [28] Skilled Stadium [H] 25,900 [28] 2nd
24 Friday, 2 September (7:40 pm) Collingwood 8.5 (53)22.17 (149)Won by 96 points [29] MCG [A] 85,7052nd

Finals

Date and local timeOpponentScores(Geelong's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
Qualifying and Elimination Finals (Second Qualifying Final)
Friday, 9 September (7:45 pm) Hawthorn 14.14 (98)9.13 (67)Won by 31 points [30] MCG [H] 73,400 [30]
Preliminary Finals (Second Preliminary Final)
Saturday, 24 September (2:20 pm) West Coast 17.15 (117)10.9 (69)Won by 48 points [31] MCG [H] 59,455 [31]
Grand Final
Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm) Collingwood 12.9 (81)18.11 (119)Won by 38 points [32] MCG [H] 99,537 [32]
Geelong were the 2011 AFL premiers.

Ladder

2011 AFL ladder
PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Collingwood 22202025921546167.780 Finals series
2 Geelong (P)22193025481619157.476
3 Hawthorn 22184023551634144.172
4 West Coast 22175022351715130.368
5 Carlton 22147122251700130.958
6 St Kilda 22129118911677112.850
7 Sydney 22129118971735109.350
8 Essendon 221110122172217100.046
9 North Melbourne 221012021062082101.240
10 Western Bulldogs 2291302060215595.636
11 Fremantle 2291301791215583.136
12 Richmond 2281312069239686.434
13 Melbourne 2281311974231585.334
14 Adelaide 2271501742219379.428
15 Brisbane Lions 2241801814224081.016
16 Port Adelaide 2231901718266364.512
17 Gold Coast 2231901534272656.312
Source: AFL ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Teams

Awards and records

All-Australian team member Matthew Scarlett celebrated his 250th match for Geelong in 2011. Matthew scarlett.jpg
All-Australian team member Matthew Scarlett celebrated his 250th match for Geelong in 2011.
Milestones
PlayerMilestoneRound
Corey Enright 200 games [40] Round 1
Cameron Guthrie AFL debut [40] Round 1
Paul Chapman 200 games [9] Round 2
Allen Christensen AFL debut [41] Round 2
Josh Hunt 150 games [42] Round 4
Brad Ottens 100 games (for Geelong) [43] Round 4
Matthew Scarlett 250 games [44] Round 5
Joel Selwood 100 games [45] Round 8
Nathan Vardy AFL debut [46] Round 9
Josh Cowan AFL debut [47] Round 10
Mathew Stokes 100 games [48] Round 13
Shannon Byrnes 100 games [49] Round 14
Mitch Brown AFL debut [50] Round 14
Jimmy Bartel 200 games [51] Round 21
Andrew Mackie 150 games [52] Grand Final
Travis Varcoe 100 games [53] Grand Final
AFL awards
AwardRecipientAwarded by
Member of the 2011 All-Australian team (back pocket) Corey Enright AFL
Member of the 2011 All-Australian team (interchange) James Kelly AFL
Member of the 2011 All-Australian team (back pocket) Matthew Scarlett AFL
Records
Other

Season statistics

CategoryClub leader(s)TotalRef
Leading goalkicker James Podsiadly 52 [78]
Most disposals James Kelly 577
Most kicks Corey Enright 330
Most handballs Joel Corey 262
Most marks Corey Enright, Harry Taylor 144
Most hit-outs Brad Ottens 500
Most clearances Joel Selwood 109
Most contested possessions Joel Selwood 253
Most uncontested possessions Corey Enright 350

Tribunal cases

Updated as of Round 13, 2011 season
Match Review Panel (MRP) and AFL Tribunal cases involving Geelong players during the 2011 AFL season
RoundPlayerCharge category (level)Victim (club)VerdictSanctionPoints [b] Ref
1
Jimmy Bartel Negligent umpire contact Ray Chamberlain (umpire)Guilty (early plea)Fine ($900) [79] [80] [81]
1
Matthew Scarlett Striking (2) Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)Guilty (early plea)Suspension (1 match)54.69 [79] [80] [81]
12
Joel Selwood Striking (5) Brent Guerra (Hawthorn)Guilty (lost at tribunal)Suspension (4 matches)25.00 [82] [83] [84]
13
Joel Corey Rough conduct (1) Jack Steven (St Kilda)Guilty (early plea)Reprimand93.75 [85] [86] [87]
13
Josh Hunt Striking (2) Adam Schneider (St Kilda)Guilty (early plea)Suspension (1 match)54.69 [85] [86] [87]
13
Mathew Stokes Striking (3) Justin Koschitzke (St Kilda)Guilty (early plea)Suspension (1 match)85.63 [85] [86] [87]

VFL season

Squad

The 2011 VFL squad was named on 17 March 2011, consisting of 17 players. [88] An additional four players were able to be listed until 30 June 2011, [88] however, Geelong did not utilise these places. Senior and rookie-listed players for Geelong are also eligible for selection in VFL matches.

Results

RoundDate and local timeOpponentScores(Geelong's scores indicated in bold)VenueLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1 Saturday, 2 April (7:00 pm) Casey Scorpions 13.14 (92)9.11 (65)Lost by 27 points [89] Casey Fields [A] 9th [90]
2 Sunday, 10 April (10:40 am) Werribee 6.10 (46)9.20 (74)Lost by 28 points [91] Skilled Stadium [H] 12th [92]
3 Bye11th [93]
4 Sunday, 24 April (2:00 pm) Williamstown 19.20 (134)15.12 (102)Lost by 32 points [94] Torquay Football Ground [A] 12th [95]
5 Sunday, 1 May (2:00 pm) Sandringham 18.14 (122)13.13 (91)Lost by 31 points [96] Trevor Barker Beach Oval [A] 11th [97]
6 Saturday, 7 May (10:40 am) North Ballarat 10.9 (69)17.12 (114)Lost by 45 points [98] Skilled Stadium [H] 12th [99]
7 Saturday, 14 May (1:00 pm) Collingwood 10.15 (75)10.11 (71)Lost by 4 points [100] Victoria Park [A] 11th [101]
8 Bye12th [102]
9 Saturday, 28 May (11:15 am) Bendigo Bombers 13.12 (90)20.12 (132)Lost by 42 points [103] Skilled Stadium [H] 13th [104]
10 Saturday, 4 June (2:00 pm) Box Hill Hawks 12.9 (81)11.16 (82)Won by 1 point [105] Box Hill City Oval [A] 12th [106]
11 Sunday, 12 June (2:00 pm) Werribee 15.13 (103)12.20 (92)Lost by 9 points [107] Avalon Airport Oval [A] 11th [108]
12 Saturday, 18 June (1:10 pm) Northern Bullants 15.7 (97)15.12 (102)Lost by 5 points [109] Skilled Stadium [H] 12th [110]
13 Saturday, 25 June (1:10 pm) Port Melbourne 19.9 (123)12.10 (82)Lost by 41 points [111] TEAC Oval [A] 12th [112]
14 Saturday, 2 July (1:00 pm) Frankston 24.18 (162)11.3 (69)Won by 93 points [113] Skilled Stadium [H] 11th [114]
15 Bye12th [115]
16 Saturday, 16 July (1:10 pm) Coburg Tigers 15.9 (99)12.12 (84)Won by 15 points [116] Skilled Stadium [H] 10th [117]
17 Saturday, 24 July (2:00 pm) Bendigo Bombers 17.12 (114)11.18 (84)Lost by 20 points [118] Queen Elizabeth Oval [A] 10th [119]
18 Saturday, 30 July (10:40 am) Casey Scorpions 31.6 (192)10.4 (64)Won by 128 points [120] Skilled Stadium [H] 10th [121]
19 Saturday, 6 August (10:10 am) [a] Collingwood 17.18 (120)12.9 (81)Won by 39 points [122] Skilled Stadium [H] 9th [123]
20 Saturday, 13 August (2:00 pm) Northern Bullants 13.23 (101)14.7 (91)Lost by 10 points [124] Visy Park [A] 9th [125]
21 Bye10th [126]
22 Saturday, 27 August (10:40 am) Sandringham 19.10 (124)18.12 (120)Won by 4 points [127] Skilled Stadium [H] 9th [128]

Notes

Key
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