This is a list of individual awards achieved by the Geelong Football Club since it joined the Victorian Football League in 1897.
Award | Year | Player | Ref. |
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The Age Footballer of the Year | 2007 | Gary Ablett Jr. | |
2016 | Patrick Dangerfield | ||
Herald Sun Player of the Year | 2007 | Gary Ablett Jr. | |
2014 | Joel Selwood | ||
2016 | Patrick Dangerfield | ||
Lou Richards Medal | 2009 | Gary Ablett Jr. | |
2016 | Patrick Dangerfield |
Award | Year | Player | Ref. |
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Lambert–Pearce Medal | 2023 | Charlotte Simpson | [28] |
Debbie Lee Medal (VFL Women's Rising Star) | 2023 | Charlotte Simpson | [28] |
Season | Player | Ref. |
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2000 | Paul Lindsay | [59] |
2001 | Paul Corrigan | [60] |
2001 | David Mensch | [33] |
2003 | Andrew Carrazzo | [61] |
2004 | James Byrne | [35] |
2005 | Matthew Spencer | [38] |
2006 | James Byrne | [39] |
2007 | Tim Callan | |
2008 | Jason Davenport | [43] [44] |
2009 | James Podsiadly | [45] [46] |
2010 | Ryan Gamble | |
2011 | Jonathan Simpkin | [62] |
2012 | [47] | |
2013 | Mark Corrigan | [63] |
2014 | Jordan Schroder | [49] |
2015 | Tom Ruggles | [50] |
2016 | Tom Atkins | |
2017 | James Tsitas | [64] |
2018 | Tom Atkins | [65] |
2019 | Sam Simpson | [66] |
2020 | Not awarded | |
2021 | Darcy Fort | [56] |
2022 | Jye Chalcraft | [67] |
2023 | Jye Chalcraft | [68] |
Season | Player | Ref. |
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2017 | Lily Mithen | [69] |
2018 | Richelle Cranston | [70] |
2019 | Rebecca Webster | [71] |
2020 | Not awarded | |
2021 | Claudia Gunjaca | [56] |
2022 | Paige Sheppard | [72] |
2023 | Charlotte Simpson | [73] |
Team of the Century | ||||||||||||
Backs | Bernie Smith | George Todd | John 'Sam' Newman | |||||||||
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Half backs | Dick Grigg | Reg Hickey | Joe Slater | |||||||||
Centres | Michael Turner | Edward 'Carji' Greeves | Leo Turner | |||||||||
Half forwards | Gary Ablett Sr. | Fred Flanagan | Bob Davis | |||||||||
Forwards | Henry Young | Doug Wade | Peter Pianto | |||||||||
Followers | Graham 'Polly' Farmer | Garry Hocking | Bill Goggin | |||||||||
Interchange | David Clarke | Paul Couch | Alec Eason | Les Hardiman | ||||||||
Emergencies | Ian Nankervis | Jack Collins | Tommy Quinn | Cliff Rankin |
The Geelong Football Club Hall of Fame reflects the contributions of players and coaches who have made significant contributions to the club across their respective careers. The club inducts individuals into the Hall of Fame on a case-by-case basis, and although there is no provision for automatic inclusion, the individual needs to satisfy a selection of criteria to be considered for induction. Consideration will only be given once the player or coach has been retired for a minimum of three years, and individuals who have both played and coached for Geelong may have their records combined for consideration. [74]
Players generally need to meet a minimum of four of the following ten criteria to be considered for inclusion: [74]
Coaches generally need to meet the following three criteria to be considered for inclusion: [74]
Whilst the club may award life membership to any person who has dedicated outstanding service to the Geelong Football Club, players automatically qualify for life membership once they achieve any of the following criteria for the club: [75]
^ | Denotes current player |
Player | Career span | Games |
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Joel Selwood | 2007–2022 | 355 |
Tom Hawkins ^ | 2007–present | 347 |
Corey Enright | 2001–2016 | 332 |
Ian Nankervis | 1967–1983 | 325 |
Jimmy Bartel | 2002–2016 | 305 |
Sam Newman | 1964–1980 | 300 |
Darren Milburn | 1997–2011 | 292 |
Peter Riccardi | 1992–2006 | 288 |
Matthew Scarlett | 1998–2012 | 284 |
Andrew Mackie | 2004–2017 | 280 |
Harry Taylor | 2008–2020 | 280 |
Joel Corey | 2000–2013 | 276 |
Mitch Duncan ^ | 2010–present | 274 |
Garry Hocking | 1987–2001 | 274 |
James Kelly | 2002–2015 | 273 |
Paul Couch | 1985–1997 | 259 |
Bruce Nankervis | 1970–1983 | 253 |
Steve Johnson | 2001–2015 | 253 |
Paul Chapman | 2000–2013 | 251 |
Bill Goggin | 1958–1971 | 248 |
Gary Ablett Jr. | 2002–2010, 2018-2020 | 247 |
Mark Blicavs ^ | 2013–present | 246 |
Cameron Ling | 2000–2011 | 246 |
Reg Hickey | 1926–1940 | 245 |
Michael Turner | 1974–1988 | 245 |
Gary Ablett, Sr. | 1984–1996 | 242 |
Barry Stoneham | 1986–2000 | 241 |
Cameron Guthrie ^ | 2011–present | 236 |
George 'Jocka' Todd | 1922–1934 | 232 |
Neville Bruns | 1978–1992 | 223 |
Bill Eason | 1902–1915 | 220 |
Terry Bright | 1976–1987 | 219 |
Tim McGrath | 1992–2002 | 219 |
Ben Graham | 1993–2004 | 219 |
Cameron Mooney | 2000–2011 | 210 |
Tom Lonergan | 2005–2017 | 209 |
Doug Wade | 1961–1972 | 208 |
Andrew Bews | 1982–1993 | 207 |
David Wojcinski | 1999–2012 | 203 |
David Clarke | 1971–1981 | 202 |
Russell Renfrey | 1946–1956 | 201 |
Robert Neal | 1974–1986 | 200 |
Player | Career span | Goals | Games | Goals per game |
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Gary Ablett, Sr. | 1984–1996 | 1021 | 242 | 4.22 |
Doug Wade | 1961–1972 | 834 | 208 | 4.01 |
Tom Hawkins ^ | 2007–present | 781 | 347 | 2.25 |
Steve Johnson | 2002–2015 | 452 | 253 | 1.79 |
Billy Brownless | 1986–1997 | 441 | 198 | 2.23 |
Lindsay White | 1941, 1944–1950 | 429 | 117 | 3.67 |
Cliff Rankin | 1915, 1919–1928 | 400 | 153 | 2.61 |
Lloyd Hagger | 1917–1927, 1929 | 389 | 174 | 2.24 |
Larry Donohue | 1973–1980 | 339 | 105 | 3.29 |
Paul Chapman | 2000–2013 | 336 | 251 | 1.34 |
Percy Martini | 1909–1915, 1917–1920 | 333 | 148 | 2.25 |
Terry Bright | 1976–1987 | 331 | 219 | 1.51 |
George Moloney | 1931–1935 | 303 | 88 | 3.44 |
Player | Goals | Opponent | Venue | Season |
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Gary Ablett, Sr. | 14 | Sydney | SCG | 1994 |
Gary Ablett, Sr. | 14 | Essendon | MCG | 1993 |
Gary Ablett, Sr. | 14 | Richmond | MCG | 1989 |
Doug Wade | 13 | North Melbourne | Kardinia Park | 1971 |
Doug Wade | 13 | South Melbourne | Lake Oval | 1967 |
Gary Ablett, Sr. | 12 | Richmond | Kardinia Park | 1993 |
Gary Ablett, Sr. | 12 | Richmond | MCG | 1990 |
George Moloney | 12 | St Kilda | Corio Oval | 1931 |
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