2025 Geelong Football Club season

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The 2025 Geelong Football Club season is the club's 161st season playing Australian rules football, with the club competing in their 126th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong continued to field a women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition, and men's and women's reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and the VFL Women's (VFLW) respectively.

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Club news

Grant McCabe was officially appointed as president of the club at the annual general meeting held in December 2024. Lyndsay Sharpe was elected as vice president. [1] [2]

Tyson Stengle and Lawson Humphries were selected in the Indigenous All-Stars squad for the preseason exhibition match against Fremantle. [3] Stengle kicked a goal, while Humphries was named among the All-Stars best players in their 43-point win. [4] [5]

At the launch of the 2025 AFL season, the league announced that three Geelong greats will be recognised with life membership of the AFL. The late Michael Turner, recently retired player Zach Tuohy and current player Mitch Duncan were among the honourees. [6]

AFL team

Geelong Football Club
2025 AFL season
PresidentGrant McCabe
Coach Chris Scott
(15th season)
Captain(s) Patrick Dangerfield
(3rd season)
  2024
2026  

Season summary

It was the club's 15th AFL season under senior coach Chris Scott, with Patrick Dangerfield continuing as club captain. [7] [8]

The club was due to play in the season opening match at The Gabba against reigning premiers Brisbane Lions, but the match was postponed on 4 March due to the impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the South East Queensland region. [9] [10] [11] On 7 March, the AFL announced that the match would be played during round 3 of the season. [12] [13]

In March it was reported that Geelong and other clubs were being audited regarding third-party player payments. The audit coming after the club was investigated over the arrangement Chris Scott had with sponsor Morris Finance. [14] [15]


Pre-season

Geelong started the season with a match simulation game against Hawthorn at GMHBA Stadium on 17 February, winning 15.16 (106) to 13.8 (86), with Ollie Henry kicking four goals. [16] [17]

Geelong played an official practice match as part of the AFL's Community Series against Essendon at GMHBA Stadium on 25 February. After a tight first three quarters, Essendon kicked clear in the final quarter to win 17.2 (104) to Geelong 12.11 (83) in front of a crowd of 11,626.

Coaching staff

Chris Scott continued as the club's men's senior coach for a 15th season, having signed a contract extension until the end of the 2026 season. [18]


2025 Geelong coaching staff
RoleName
Senior coach Chris Scott
Assistant coach James Kelly
Assistant coach Steven King
Assistant coach James Rahilly
Head of player development Nigel Lappin
Ruck coach Brad Ottens
Development coach Aaron Black
Development coach Shaun Higgins

Playing list

Changes

Statistics

Key
^Denotes player who was on the club's standard rookie list, and therefore eligible for senior selection.
#Denotes Category B rookie where player needed to be elevated to club's senior list during this season to be eligible for senior selection.
Playing list and statistics [29] [30]
PlayerNo.Games Goals Behinds Kicks Handballs Disposals Tackles Marks Hitouts Milestone(s)
Tom Atkins 30
Jed Bews 24
Mark Blicavs 46
Jack Bowes 12
Tanner Bruhn 4
Cillian Burke #41
Jeremy Cameron 5
Jhye Clark 13
Ted Clohesy ^40
Brad Close 45
Toby Conway 6
Patrick Dangerfield 35
Sam De Koning 16
Oliver Dempsey 28
Mitch Duncan 22
Mitchell Edwards 11
Cameron Guthrie 29
Zach Guthrie 39
Jack Henry 38
Oliver Henry 36
Lennox Hofmann 23
Max Holmes 9
Lawson Humphries 17
Xavier Ivisic 25
Mitch Knevitt 10
Jake Kolodjashnij 8
Shaun Mannagh 7
Jack Martin 19
Keighton Matofai-Forbes 31
Gryan Miers 32
Jacob Molier 20
Oisín Mullin ^34
Shannon Neale 33
Mark O'Connor 42
Connor O'Sullivan 14
Joe Pike 37
Jay Polkinghorne 2
Patrick Retschko 27
Bailey Smith 3
Rhys Stanley 1
Tyson Stengle 18
George Stevens 15
Tom Stewart 44
Oliver Wiltshire 21

Results

Key
HHome game
AAway game
NNeutral venue game
Table of 2025 AFL season results [31]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGroundAttendanceLadder
GBTGBT
OR Brisbane Lions The Gabba A
1 15 MarchWon239147 Fremantle 10969 GMHBA Stadium H25,372 [32] 4th Steady2.svg
2 22 MarchLost131391 St Kilda 15898 Marvel Stadium A36,663 [33] 7th Decrease2.svg
3 29 MarchLost9761 Brisbane Lions 101070 The Gabba A27,9669th Decrease2.svg
4 4 AprilWon121385 Melbourne 61046 GMHBA Stadium H30,397TBC Increase2.svg
5 10 April Adelaide Adelaide Oval A
6 21 April Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground H
7 27 April Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground A
8 3 May Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground A
9 11 May Greater Western Sydney GMHBA Stadium H
10 17 May Port Adelaide Adelaide Oval A
11 22 May Western Bulldogs GMHBA Stadium H
12 1 June West Coast Optus Stadium A
13 7 June Gold Coast GMHBA Stadium H
14 14 June Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground A
15 20 June Brisbane Lions GMHBA Stadium H
16 Bye
17 Richmond GMHBA Stadium H
18 Greater Western Sydney Engie Stadium A
19 St Kilda GMHBA Stadium H
20 North Melbourne Marvel Stadium A
21 Port Adelaide GMHBA Stadium H
22 Essendon GMHBA Stadium H
23 Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground A
24 Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground A

Ladder

Updated to North Melbourne v Sydney (round 4).

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Hawthorn 4400363285127.416Finals series
2 Brisbane Lions 4400250218114.716
3 Gold Coast 3300347201172.612
4 Adelaide 4310500341146.612
5 Collingwood 4310327265123.412
6 Geelong 4220384283135.78
7 Greater Western Sydney 3210245202121.38
8 Sydney 4220343299114.78
9 St Kilda 3210305279109.38
10 Western Bulldogs 3210266248107.38
11 Port Adelaide 312024527688.84
12 North Melbourne 413035241085.94
13 Fremantle 312024028384.84
14 Essendon 312025733277.44
15 Richmond 413020334459.04
16 Carlton 404025030881.20
17 Melbourne 404024840760.90
18 West Coast 303019233657.10
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Awards

League awards

VFL team

Geelong Football Club
2025 VFL season
PresidentGrant McCabe
CoachMark Corrigan
(3rd season)
Captain(s)Dan Capiron
(2nd season)
Home ground GMHBA Stadium

Season summary

Mark Corrigan continues as coach of the club's VFL program for a third season, with Dan Capiron continuing as captain. Marcus Herbert was appointed as vice-captain. [35]

In March, after returning to the club for the 2025 season, Nathan Kreuger was selected in the initial 43-player squad for the VFL State Team to play the SANFL State Team in April. [36]


Results

Key
HHome game
AAway game
Table of season results [37]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGround
GBTGBT
1 23 MarchWon121991 Sandringham 81260 Trevor Barker Beach Oval A
2 29 MarchWon131290 Northern Bullants 9660 GMHBA Stadium H
3 4 AprilWon1613109 Casey 14993 GMHBA Stadium H
4 20 April Box Hill GMHBA Stadium H
5 27 April Carlton Ikon Park A
6 Bye
7 11 May Greater Western Sydney GMHBA Stadium H
8 17 May Port Melbourne ETU Stadium A
9 23 May Footscray Mission Whitten Oval A
10 1 June Williamstown DSV Stadium A
11 8 June Gold Coast GMHBA Stadium H
12 14 June Werribee Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval A
13 21 June Brisbane GMHBA Stadium H
14 Bye
15 Richmond Swinburne Centre A
16 Greater Western Sydney TBCA
17 Collingwood GMHBA Stadium H
18 North Melbourne Arden Street Oval A
19 Bye
20 Essendon GMHBA Stadium H
21 Sydney TBCA

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Geelong (R) 2200181120150.88Finals series
2 Southport 2200151130116.28
3 Richmond (R) 2200168149112.88
4 Box Hill 2200172159108.28
5 Casey 2101166164101.26
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2025. Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(R) = (R) denotes that the club is the reserves team of a senior club of the Australian Football League

AFL Women's team

Geelong Football Club
2025 AFL Women's season
PresidentGrant McCabe
Coach Daniel Lowther
(5th season)
Captain(s) Meg McDonald
(6th season)
Home ground GMHBA Stadium

Season summary

In February the head of the club's AFLW program Brett Johnson departed the club, [38] with his replacement announced as Dominique Condo in April. Condo joined the club from Richmond having previously worked with Geelong from 2015–2021 in a number of roles. [39]


Coaching staff

Daniel Lowther continues as head coach of the AFLW program for a fifth season.

Tennille Cuttiford was appointed as the program's High Performance Manager, while former player Renee Garing was appointed as Player Development Manager. [39]


2025 Geelong coaching staff
RoleName
Senior coach Daniel Lowther
Assistant coach (forwards)Andrew Bruce
Assistant coach (midfield)Josh Finch
Assistant coach (defence)Elise Coventry
Development coachWill Sexton
Gary Rohan
Andrew Allthorpe
Talls coach Paul Chambers
Bench coachDavid Morgan

Playing list

Changes

Statistics

Key
#Denotes player who was on the club's rookie list.
^Denotes player who was on the club's inactive list.
Playing list and statistics
PlayerNo.Games Goals Behinds Kicks Handballs Disposals Marks Tackles Hitouts Milestone(s)
Mikayla Bowen 1
Bella Smith 2
Amy McDonald 3
Jacqueline Parry 5
Julia Crockett-Grills 6
Kate Surman 7
Kate Darby 8
Nina Morrison 9
Georgie Rankin 10
Meg McDonald 11
Kate Kenny #12
Chloe Scheer 14
Shelley Scott 15
Chantel Emonson ^16
Anna-Rose Kennedy ^18
Zali Friswell 20
Rebecca Webster 21
Rachel Kearns 22
Bryde O'Rourke 23
Chantal Mason 24
Caitlin Thorne 25
Claudia Gunjaca 26
Gabbie Featherston 32
Georgie Prespakis 41
Melissa Bragg 44
Aishling Moloney #45
Piper Dunlop TBC
Lexi Gregor TBC
Sienna Tallariti TBC
Caitie Tipping TBC

Results

Fixture yet to be released

VFLW team

Geelong Football Club
2025 VFL Women's season
PresidentGrant McCabe
CoachTaylah Hassett
(1st season)
Captain(s)Mel Staunton
(1st season)
Home ground GMHBA Stadium
Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct

Season summary

Following an unsuccessful 2024 season, the club appointed Taylah Hassett as the new head coach of the VFL Women's team. Hassett (aged 22 when hired) was previously an AFL Barwon Female Football premiership winning playing-coach with the Grovedale Football Club. [45]

Melanie Staunton was appointed captain of the squad, with Abby Favell as vice-captain. [46]

In March, Poppy Schaap was selected in the 50-player squad for the VFL Women's representative match against the SANFL Women's competition. [47]

Results

Key
HHome game
AAway game
Table of season results [48]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGround
GBTGBT
1 19 April Box Hill Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct H
2 26 April Carlton Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct H
3 3 May Williamstown DSV Stadium A
4 10 May Sandringham Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct H
5 17 May Port Melbourne ETU Stadium A
6 24 May Essendon Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct H
7 31 May Darebin RMIT University, BundooraA
8 14 June North Melbourne Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval A
9 22 June Carlton Ikon Park A
10 29 June Western Bulldogs TBCH
11 5 July Casey TBCA
12 12 July Sandringham TBCA
13 19 July Collingwood TBCH
12 26 July Darebin TBCH

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
5 Darebin 0000000Finals series
6 Essendon 0000000
7 Geelong Cats 0000000
8 North Melbourne Werribee 0000000
9 Port Melbourne 0000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

Notes

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