2007 Geelong Football Club season explained

Club:	Geelong Football Club
Season:	2007
President:	Frank Costa
Coach:	Mark Thompson (8th season)
Captain:	Tom Harley (1st season)
Home Ground:	Skilled Stadium
Preseason Comp:	Pre-season competition
Preseason Result:	Semi-final
Regularseason Comp:	AFL season
Regularseason Result:	1st
Finals Series:	Finals series
Finals Result:	Premiers
Club B&Amp;F:	Best and Fairest
Best And Fairest:	Gary Ablett, Jr.
Leading Goalscorer:	Cameron Mooney (67)
Prevseason:	2006
Nextseason:	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.

Captains

• Captain: Tom Harley
• Vice-Captain: Cameron Ling
• Deputy Vice-Captain: Cameron Mooney

Club List

Player List

Name	No.	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Debut	Previous Clubs	Games				Goals
width=4%	2006	width=4%	2007	width=4%	Total	width=4%	Club	width=4%	2007	width=4%	Total
align=left	Ablett, Gary	29	182	86	14 May 1984	2002	Modewarre / Geelong U18	21	22	122	122	26	161
align=left	Ablett, Nathan	23	198	98	13 December 1985	2005	Modewarre	7	18	29	29	28	40
align=left	Bartel, Jimmy	3	186	86	4 December 1983	2002	Bell Park / Geelong U18	21	20	105	105	15	59
align=left	Blake, Mark	24	200	100	9 September 1985	2005	South Barwon / Geelong U18	8	20	31	31	2	2
align=left	Byrnes, Shannon	17	175	77	7 April 1984	2004	Shepparton / Murray U18	10	9	42	42	6	18
align=left	Callan, Tim	7	181	81	6 January 1984	2003	St. Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18	6	0	15	15	0	3
align=left	Chapman, Paul	35	179	88	5 November 1981	2000	North Coburg Saints / Calder U18	22	16	133	133	20	161
align=left	Corey, Joel	11	191	87	17 February 1982	2000	East Perth (WAFL)	22	22	148	148	6	48
align=left	Djerrkura, Nathan	18	176	80	19 September 1988		Wanderers (NT)	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Egan, Matthew	19	196	101	10 July 1983	2005	Oak Park / Geelong VFL	22	22	59	59	0	1
align=left	Enright, Corey	44	187	91	14 September 1981	2001	Port Adelaide (SANFL)	22	21	122	122	7	37
align=left	Gamble, Ryan	15	184	78	23 September 1987	2006	Glenelg (SANFL)	1	0	1	1	0	0
align=left	Gardiner, Charlie	16	190	91	1 March 1983	2002	Geelong Grammar / Sandringham U18	5	2	51	51	1	25
align=left	Harley, Tom	2	193	95	18 July 1978	1998	Norwood (SANFL) / Port Adelaide	13	14	156	155	1	10
align=left	Hawkins, Tom	26	197	105	27 July 1988	2007	Melbourne Grammar / Sandringham U18	0	9	9	9	12	12
align=left	Hogan, Simon	34	182	72	16 August 1988		Warrnambool / Geelong U18	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Hunt, Josh	8	185	100	14 March 1982	2001	Mildura Imperials / Bendigo U18	22	13	96	96	3	13
align=left	Hunt, Sam	38	193	92	13 April 1983	2002	St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 / Essendon	0	0	7	0	0	1
align=left	Johnson, David	28	181	84	28 October 1981	2002	Sunbury / Calder U18 / Essendon Rookie List	17	12	70	70	3	16
align=left	Johnson, Steve	20	189	89	4 July 1983	2002	Wangaratta / Murray U18	15	17	84	84	41	149
align=left	Kelly, James	9	183	85	29 December 1983	2002	Rupertswood / Calder U18	15	20	105	105	10	52
align=left	King, Steven	1	201	105	22 November 1978	1996	Shepparton / Murray U18	16	5	192	192	0	75
align=left	Ling, Cameron	45	189	94	27 February 1981	2000	St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18	22	21	156	156	27	90
align=left	Mackie, Andrew	4	192	84	7 August 1984	2004	Glenelg (SANFL)	14	21	58	58	11	39
align=left	Milburn, Darren	39	190	92	15 April 1977	1997	Kilmore / Calder U18	22	22	210	210	5	80
align=left	Mooney, Cameron	21	198	99	26 September 1979	1999	Turvey Park / NSW-ACT U18 / Kangaroos	17	22	141	130	55	142
align=left	Ottens, Brad	6	204	108	25 January 1980	1998	Glenelg (SANFL) / Richmond	22	19	185	56	17	218
align=left	Owen, Stephen	31	189	86	19 July 1987		North Ballarat / North Ballarat U18	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Playfair, Henry	22	198	100	22 January 1983	2003	North Shore (NSW) / NSW-ACT U18	8	1	52	52	0	29
align=left	Prismall, Brent	32	184	87	14 July 1986	2006	Werribee / Western U18	8	5	13	13	3	7
align=left	Rooke, Max	33	189	92	19 December 1981	2002	Casterton	17	5	89	89	4	19
align=left	Scarlett, Matthew	30	192	95	5 June 1979	1998	St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18	20	21	181	181	1	16
align=left	Selwood, Joel	14	182	82	26 May 1988	2007	Sandhurst / Bendigo U18	0	18	18	18	7	7
align=left	Spencer, Matthew	25	194	98	17 January 1985	2006	Swan Districts (WAFL)	2	0	2	2	0	0
align=left	Stokes, Mathew	27	177	80	22 November 1984	2006	Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)	9	18	27	27	28	37
align=left	Tenace, Kane	10	182	86	4 July 1985	2004	Shepparton / Murray U18	14	9	53	53	1	11
align=left	Varcoe, Travis	5	180	78	10 April 1988	2007	Central District (SANFL)	0	18	18	18	15	15
align=left	West, Trent	12	198	102	17 October 1987		Wonthaggi / Gippsland U18	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Wojcinski, David	40	180	80	18 September 1980	1999	Heyfield / Gippsland U18	15	22	115	115	14	37
Statistics are to end of Round 22, 2007 Season (1 September 2007)

Rookie List

Name	No.	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Debut	Previous Clubs	Games				Goals
width=4%	2006	width=4%	2007	width=4%	Total	width=4%	Club	width=4%	2007	width=4%	Total
align=left	Bedford, Liam	42	180	70	12 July 1988		Claremont (WAFL)	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Davenport, Jason	41	185	82	4 September 1985		Geelong VFL	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Grima, Todd	36	192	88	5 February 1987		North Launceston / Tasmania U18	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left	Lonergan, Tom	13	197	97	17 May 1984	2005	Yarrawonga / Calder U18	3	0	7	7	0	6
align=left	Reynolds, Joel	37	188	84	5 June 1984	2002	St Josephs (VCFL) / Geelong U18 / Essendon	11	0	38	0	0	13
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)
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 (2007 Pre-season Draft)

• Retirements:

1. Peter Riccardi

Games

NAB Cup

Date and Local Time	Opponent	Home or Away	Venue	Scores
width=8%	Result	width=8%	Home	width=8%	Away
First round
Sunday, 25 February – 3:40 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 43	3.17.10 (139)	1.14.3 (96)
Quarter-finals
Saturday, 3 March – 7:10 pm	align=left		Home	TIO Stadium	Won by 3 (aet)	0.9.6 (60)	0.7.15 (57)
Semi-finals (Eliminated)
	Friday, 9 March – 7:40 pm	align=left		Away	Telstra Dome	Lost by 12	3.8.10 (85)	0.10.13 (73)

Premiership season

Round	Date and Local Time	Opponent	Home or Away	Venue	Scores			Ladder Pos'n
width=8%	Result	width=8%	Home	width=8%	Away
1	Sunday, 1 April – 2:10 pm	align=left	Western Bulldogs	Away	Telstra Dome		17.11 (113)	13.15 (93)	13	^[1] ^[2]
2	Saturday, 7 April – 7:15 pm	align=left	Carlton Blues	Home	Telstra Dome	Won by 78	24.18 (162)	12.12 (84)	5	^[3] ^[4]
3	Sunday, 15 April – 2:10 pm	align=left	Melbourne Demons	Away	MCG	Won by 52	8.9 (57)	15.19 (109)	2	^[5] ^[6]
4	Sunday, 22 April – 1:10 pm	align=left	Hawthorn Hawks	Away	Aurora Stadium		10.16 (76)	9.18 (72)	6	^[7] ^[8]
5	Sunday, 29 April – 2:15 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium		15.12 (102)	18.10 (118)	10	^[9] ^[10]
6	Sunday, 6 May – 5:10 pm	align=left		Away	Telstra Dome	Won by 157	9.11 (65)	35.12 (222)	6	^[11] ^[12]
7	Sunday, 13 May – 1:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 39	16.13 (109)	10.10 (70)	4	^[13] ^[14]
8	Saturday, 19 May – 2:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 25	14.10 (94)	10.9 (69)	3	^[15] ^[16]
9	Saturday, 27 May – 2:10 pm	align=left		Away	AAMI Stadium	Won by 56	8.12 (60)	16.20 (116)	2	^[17] ^[18]
10	Sunday, 3 June – 5:10 pm	align=left		Away	Telstra Dome	Won by 60	9.11 (65)	19.11 (125)	2	^[19] ^[20]
11	Sunday, 10 June – 12:40 pm	align=left		Away	AAMI Stadium	Won by 7	9.8 (62)	9.15 (69)	1	^[21] ^[22]
12	Sunday, 17 June – 1:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 50	12.13 (85)	5.5 (35)	1	^[23] ^[24]
13	Saturday, 30 June – 2:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 18	13.9 (87)	10.9 (69)	1	^[25] ^[26]
14	Friday, 6 July – 7:40 pm	align=left		Away	Telstra Dome	Won by 50	12.11 (83)	19.19 (133)	1	^[27] ^[28]
15	Saturday, 14 July – 2:10 pm	align=left		Home	MCG	Won by 16	11.14 (80)	9.10 (64)	1	^[29] ^[30]
16	Friday, 20 July – 7:40 pm	align=left		Home	Telstra Dome	Won by 75	20.18 (138)	9.9 (63)	1	^[31] ^[32]
17	Saturday, 28 July – 2:10 pm	align=left		Away	Subiaco	Won by 68	10.12 (72)	20.20 (140)	1	^[33] ^[34]
18	Saturday, 4 August – 2:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 70	21.13 (139)	11.6 (69)	1	^[35] ^[36]
19	Sunday, 12 August – 2:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Won by 33	15.13 (103)	10.10 (70)	1	^[37] ^[38]
20	Sunday, 19 August – 2:10 pm	align=left		Away	Telstra Dome	Won by 27	13.13 (97)	17.16 (118)	1	^[39] ^[40]
21	Sunday, 26 August – 2:10 pm	align=left		Home	Skilled Stadium	Lost by 5	15.11 (101)	16.10 (106)	1	^[41] ^[42]
22	Saturday, 1 September – 7:10 pm	align=left		Away	The Gabba	Won by 42	15.13 (103)	22.13 (145)	1	^[43] ^[44]

Finals

Date and Local Time	Opponent	Home or Away	Venue	Scores
width=8%	Result	width=8%	Home	width=8%	Away
Qualifying and Elimination Finals
Sunday, 9 – 2 September:45 pm	align=left		Home	MCG	Won by 106	23.18 (156)	8.2 (50)
Preliminary Finals
Friday, 21 – 7 September.50 pm	align=left	Collingwood	Home	MCG	Won by 5	13.14 (92)	13.9 (87)
Grand Final
Saturday, 29 – 2 September.30 pm	align=left		Home	MCG	Won by 119	24.19 (163)	6.8 (44)

See also

• 2007 AFL Season
• Geelong Football Club

External links

• Official Website of the Geelong Football Club
• Official Website of the Australian Football League

Notes and References

1. Web site: Johnson leads Dogs to win. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930062844/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=40389. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-04-01. 2008-08-24.
2. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 1. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080829211224/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_1. 29 August 2008 . live.
3. Web site: Roger. Vaughan. Cats thrash Blues. https://web.archive.org/web/20070410012524/http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=40786. dead. 10 April 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-04-07. 2008-08-24.
4. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 2. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080906142609/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_2. 6 September 2008 . live.
5. Web site: Sam. Lienert. Cats easily overcome the Demons. https://web.archive.org/web/20070417082218/http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=40996. dead. 17 April 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-04-15. 2008-08-24.
6. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 3. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080930172236/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_3. 30 September 2008 . live.
7. Web site: Hawks take another Aurora scalp. https://web.archive.org/web/20070423235057/http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=41532. dead. 23 April 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-04-22. 2008-08-24.
8. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 4. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
9. Web site: Roos too strong at the Cattery. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030720/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=42213. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-04-29. 2008-08-24.
10. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 5. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
11. Web site: Cats annihilate Richmond . AFL BigPond Network . 2007-05-06 . 2008-08-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930124949/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=42430 . 30 September 2007 .
12. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 6. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720170736/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_6. 20 July 2008 . live.
13. Web site: Roger. Vaughan. Cats take revenge on reigning premiers. https://web.archive.org/web/20070515053726/http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=42878. dead. 15 May 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-05-13. 2008-08-24.
14. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 7. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907120606/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_7. 7 September 2008 . live.
15. Web site: Jennifer. Witham. Cats home comfortably. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930050855/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=43258. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-05-19. 2008-08-24.
16. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 8. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
17. Web site: Red-hot Cats take the points in Adelaide. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930050631/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=44097. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-05-27. 2008-08-24.
18. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 9. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
19. Web site: Jennifer. Witham. Cats thrash Saints. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930125545/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=44460. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-06-03. 2008-08-24.
20. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 10. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
21. Web site: Cats clear another huge hurdle. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030531/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=44824. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-06-10. 2008-08-24.
22. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 11. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
23. Web site: Sam. Lienert. Table-topping Cats roll on. https://web.archive.org/web/20070620110309/http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=44968. dead. 20 June 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-06-17. 2008-08-24.
24. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 12. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908031931/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_12. 8 September 2008 . live.
25. Web site: Stuart. Walmsley. Cats defeat Swans by 18 points. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930051235/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=46075. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-06-30. 2008-08-24.
26. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 13. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
27. Web site: Adam. Cooper. Nine in a row for Cats. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930032849/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=46563. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-07-06. 2008-08-24.
28. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 14. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725110100/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_14. 25 July 2008 . live.
29. Web site: Adam. Cooper. Cats down Pies in blockbuster battle. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-07-14. 2008-08-24.
30. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 15. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080906144533/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_15. 6 September 2008 . live.
31. Web site: Roger. Vaughan. Rampaging Cats too strong for Dogs. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930110131/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=47485. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-07-20. 2008-08-24.
32. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 16. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
33. Web site: Tim. Clarke. Cats thrash Freo by 68 points. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930111323/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=47953. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-07-28. 2008-08-24.
34. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 17. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907115533/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_17. 7 September 2008 . live.
35. Web site: Sam. Lienert. Cats cruise to 70-point win over Tigers. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-08-04. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080818094421/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=48589. 18 August 2008 . dead.
36. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 18. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
37. Web site: Jennifer. Witham. Cats claim minor premiership. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-08-12. 2008-08-24. 28 March 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080328135526/http://www.gfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/Default.aspx?newsId=48996. dead.
38. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 19. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720170856/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_19. 20 July 2008 . live.
39. Web site: Sam. Lienert. Geelong wins 15th straight game. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930050946/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=49350. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-08-19. 2008-08-24.
40. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 20. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24.
41. Web site: Sam. Lienert. Power surge stops Cats' quest for sweet 16. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930123529/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=49800. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-08-26. 2008-08-24.
42. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 21. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007204300/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_21. 7 October 2008 . live.
43. Web site: Laine. Clark. Cats cruise to 42-point win. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930063133/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=50020. dead. 30 September 2007. AFL BigPond Network. 2007-09-01. 2008-08-24.
44. Web site: Greg. Breen. AFL Ladder: After 2007 Round 22. footyforecaster.com. 2008-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720170904/http://www.footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2007_Round_22. 20 July 2008 . live.