2015 Geelong Football Club season explained

Club:Geelong Football Club
Season:2015
President:Colin Carter
Coach:Chris Scott
(5th season)
Captain:Joel Selwood
(4th season)
Home Ground:Simonds Stadium
Regularseason Comp:AFL season
Regularseason Result:10th
Finals Series:Finals series
Finals Result:Did not qualify
Club B&Amp;F:Best and Fairest
Highest Attendance:55,802 vs. (Round 20)
Lowest Attendance:20,813 vs. (Round 3)
Club Membership:44,312[1]
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Geelong Football Club season is currently the club's 116th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the 16th season. It was the club's first season since 2006 to not make the top 8.

Club personnel

Joel Selwood was appointed the club's captain for a fourth successive season, with Harry Taylor retaining the role of vice-captain.[2] Additionally, Andrew Mackie and Tom Hawkins remain in the player leadership group from the prior season, with Corey Enright the sole promotion to the group.[2] Mitch Duncan, Steve Johnson, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes were not included in the group from the previous season – partly due to the club deciding to reduce the number of player leadership positions.[2]

Chris Scott continues as the club's senior coach for his fifth season, after signing a two-year contract extension in August 2014 extending his tenure until the end of 2017.[3] Following the departure of football manager Neil Balme to the vacant Collingwood football director position, his assistant Steve Hocking was promoted to football manager in November 2014.[4]

The coaching department underwent a restructure prior to the season, with Matthew Knights promoted to assistant coach after three seasons as the club's VFL coach.[5] Knights will coach the midfield group alongside existing assistant coach Nigel Lappin, and joins the assistant coaching team of Dale Amos (backline), James Rahilly (forwards) and Blake Caracella (in his new portfolio of attack and defence strategy). Paul Hood assumes an expanded role, replacing Knights as VFL coach as well continuing in his position as the club's academy co-ordinator. The club's academy coaching panel, overseen by Hood, consists of existing development coach Max Rooke, as well as new additions Shane O'Bree (moving from the assistant coaching panel) and former Geelong player Matthew Scarlett (in a part-time role).

Playing list

Despite no player retirements at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season, Geelong made a number of changes to its playing list, delisting Mitch Brown, George Burbury, Joel Hamling, Taylor Hunt, Jordan Schroder, Jackson Sheringham and Jesse Stringer.[6] [7] Additionally, Nick Bourke was removed from the club's rookie list.[6]

Geelong were involved in four incoming and outgoing trades during the annual trade period, the first of which resulted in Allen Christensen being traded to the Brisbane Lions in exchange for pick 21 in the upcoming National Draft.[8] The club also traded dual premiership player Travis Varcoe to Collingwood as part of a three-club trade that netted Mitch Clark from Melbourne,[9] and gained Rhys Stanley and pick 60 in the Draft in a separate deal with St Kilda in exchange for pick 21.[10] The final trade resulted in Geelong swapping draft picks 14 and 35 to Adelaide for picks 10 and 47—attaining the club's first top-10 draft selection since the 2006 AFL draft.[11] Additionally, the club recruited former Melbourne player Sam Blease as a delisted free agent.[12]

A total of four players were drafted by Geelong in the 2014 National Draft: Nakia Cockatoo (pick 10), Cory Gregson, (48), Dean Gore (55) and Jordan Cunico (59).[13] Following the elevation of Mark Blicavs to the senior list,[6] Geelong also drafted Tom Read (pick 14) and Cameron Delaney (32) in the 2015 Rookie Draft,[14] as well as Padraig Lucey (49)—a participant in the reality television series The Recruit. Geelong did not participate in the corresponding Pre-season Draft.[15]

As part of its list management strategy, Geelong elected to list its six eligible players as veterans, meaning the club is able to pay a fixed amount per veteran outside the salary cap.[16] The six players—who must have completed 10 seasons with the club to qualify—were Jimmy Bartel, Corey Enright, Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie.[16]

After spending time away from the club to consider his future, Brad Hartman decided to leave the club in May 2015 due to his struggles in meeting the professional standards required of an AFL player.[17] Hartman had only played five senior games for Geelong – all during the 2014 season. In the same month, rookie-listed player James Toohey also decided to retire from senior-level football, citing a desire to return to full-time university studies.[18]

Due to the long-term injury of Lincoln McCarthy, rookie-listed Michael Luxford was upgraded to the senior list on 27 May 2015 and immediately selected as an emergency for Geelong's round nine match against West Coast.[19] [20] Luxford made his AFL debut the following round against Essendon, when he was included as a late change replacing an injured Rhys Stanley.[21]

Ruckman Hamish McIntosh announced his retirement in July 2015, due to a recurrence of an ankle injury that had hampered his three seasons at the club.[22] After playing 107 games for North Melbourne, McIntosh ultimately played 19 games for Geelong—all during the 2014 season. This was followed by two more retirements due to injury, Jared Rivers (who required surgery on a torn meniscus in the knee) and Sam Blease (due to a delayed concussion sustained in a VFL match during the season).[23] [24]

It was announced prior to Geelong's final match of the season that veteran players Steve Johnson, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes would not be offered new contracts for the 2016 season.[25] The trio all played their farewell match against Adelaide at Simonds Stadium, with Geelong winning by 39 points.[26]

Statistics

Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2015 AFL season only.

^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
Denotes statistical category leader for season
Geelong's 2015 playing list and statistics[27]
PlayerAFL debutGamesGoalsBehindsKicksHandballsDisposalsMarksTackles
3 2002 11 0 1 127 132 259 69 43
^43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 2014 16 1 2 70 85 155 35 50
12 2011 1 0 0 4 3 7 2 0
46 2013 21 4 6 156 226 382 96 126
23 2011 19 16 17 200 188 388 70 106
19 2006 8 14 6 59 28 87 35 16
5 2015 11 3 5 31 47 37 29 19
18 2011 2 1 1 8 10 18 3 1
31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
^45 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 2010 11 8 3 105 130 235 62 26
44 2001 21 0 1 301 183 484 148 60
15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 2015 20 13 8 133 114 247 66 63
29 2011 21 13 7 192 261 453 69 110
36 2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 2007 19 46 20 145 51 196 93 43
33 2012 7 2 1 29 70 99 15 21
35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 2002 20 30 25 256 156 412 99 47
9 2002 17 1 7 185 163 348 80 71
39 2014 11 9 7 47 50 87 37 28
8 2015 9 0 1 58 68 126 34 25
11 2014 20 14 5 151 120 271 63 55
13 2005 19 2 1 162 113 275 119 25
^42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 2015 2 0 0 3 5 8 1 3
4 2004 15 6 0 203 112 315 104 27
6 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 2010 2 4 2 13 12 25 6 2
32 2010 20 26 16 299 142 441 78 68
21 2012 18 8 3 168 113 281 69 53
^38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 2003 12 0 0 99 66 165 77 25
14 2007 20 14 8 237 254 491 61 124
16 2010 4 0 0 8 18 26 2 11
2 2012 4 0 0 19 23 42 16 11
1 2010 8 6 2 53 46 99 26 22
27 2006 14 4 2 135 132 267 58 33
7 2008 21 1 3 207 161 368 159 39
40 2013 19 2 0 189 140 329 84 42
^41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 2011 3 5 0 19 20 39 13 8
34 2012 16 19 10 88 67 155 61 26

Season summary

Pre-season matches

Geelong's 2015 NAB Challenge fixture
MatchDate and local timeOpponentScoresVenueAttendanceSource
HomeAwayResult
align=left Sunday, 1 March align=left 0.10.19 (79) 1.9.8 (71)Tony Ireland Stadium [A]4,431[28]
align=left Thursday, 12 March align=left 1.12.6 (87)0.9.14 (68)Simonds Stadium [H]8,019[29]
align=left Sunday, 22 March align=left 2.10.14 (92)0.17.9 (111) Etihad Stadium [A]10,631[30]

Regular season

Geelong's 2015 AFL season fixture[31]
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder
position
Scores
align=left align=left 17.21 (123)8.13 (61)MCG [A]73,58417th
align=left align=left 9.6 (60)15.14 (104)Simonds Stadium [H]23,72318th
align=left align=left 16.9 (105)13.18 (96)Simonds Stadium [H]20,81315th
align=left align=left 9.13 (67)12.11 (83)Simonds Stadium [H]23,45216th
align=left align=left 11.10 (76)12.13 (85)MCG [A]45,22814th
align=left align=left 8.11 (59)15.10 (100)MCG [A]52,15212th
align=left align=left 18.12 (120)11.11 (77)ANZ Stadium [A]28,06313th
align=left align=left 22.8 (140)9.9 (63)Etihad Stadium [H]32,03210th
align=left align=left 16.24 (120)10.4 (64)Domain Stadium [A]37,67612th
align=left align=left 7.11 (53)19.8 (122)Etihad Stadium [A]40,63210th
align=left align=left 11.3 (69)14.8 (92)Adelaide Oval [A]47,0589th
align=left align=left 13.11 (89)18.5 (113)Simonds Stadium [H]28,00710th
Bye10th
align=left align=left Match cancelledDrawAdelaide Oval [A]10th
align=left align=left 18.12 (120)11.13 (79)Etihad Stadium [A]31,27011th
align=left align=left 10.12 (72)9.10 (64)Simonds Stadium [H]25,04111th
align=left align=left 6.6 (42)9.15 (69)StarTrack Oval [A]14,66710th
align=left align=left 17.11 (113)8.9 (57)Simonds Stadium [H]21,9148th
align=left align=left 14.11 (95)9.9 (63)Simonds Stadium [H]27,9108th
align=left align=left 12.13 (85)19.7 (121)MCG [H]55,8029th
align=left align=left 14.13 (97)15.7 (97)DrawEtihad Stadium [A]25,2459th
align=left align=left 9.8 (62)17.8 (110)MCG [H]40,58211th
align=left align=left 17.17 (119)11.14 (80)Simonds Stadium [H]26,12810th

Ladder

Finals series

After finishing tenth on the ladder, Geelong failed to qualify for the 2015 AFL finals series; as a result, it was the first time the club had not played in the finals since the 2006 AFL season.[32]

Honours

Awards

The following club awards were presented at the Carji Greeves Medal Night on 8 October:[33]

Other honours:

Milestones

Other

Match Review Panel charges

Match Review Panel (MRP) and AFL Tribunal cases involving Geelong players during the 2015 AFL season
RoundPlayerCharge categoryVictim (club)VerdictFine (A$)SuspensionSource
Sanction
Rough conduct $1,000[64]
Tripping $1,000[65] [66]
Striking 1 match
Careless umpire contact (umpire)$1,000[67] [68]
Careless umpire contact (umpire)$1,500[69] [70]
Rough conduct 1 match[71] [72]
Striking 1 match[73] [74]
Careless umpire contact (umpire)$1,000
Rough conduct $1,500[75]
Striking $1,000

VFL season

Squad

The 2015 VFL squad was finalised in March 2015, and consists of 23 players—15 of whom were retained from the prior season—as well an additional development squad consisting of three players.[76] Jackson Sheringham, delisted from the club's senior list at the conclusion of the 2014 season, is one of the notable additions to the VFL playing list.[77] In addition to this squad of players, senior and rookie-listed players for Geelong's AFL team are eligible for selection in VFL matches.

Development squad:

In a departure from tradition, the club appointed a leadership group to share the captaincy role throughout the season. The group consisted four of the squad's experienced players: Jack Hollmer, Ben Raidme, Jackson Sheringham and Ryan Williams.[78]

Results

Practice matches

Geelong's 2015 VFL practice matches
MatchDate and local timeOpponentScoresVenueSource
HomeAwayResult
align=left Saturday, 14 March align=left Collingwood16.7 (103)9.9 (63)Simonds Stadium [H][79]
align=left Saturday, 21 March align=left Richmond19.10 (124)5.7 (37)Simonds Stadium [H][80]
align=left Saturday, 4 April align=left Footscray Bulldogs15.8 (98)22.11 (143)Simonds Stadium [H][81]
align=left Saturday, 11 April align=left Essendon19.5 (119)13.7 (85)True Value Solar Centre [A][82]

Regular season

Geelong's 2015 VFL season fixture[83]
RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueLadder
position
Source
Scores
align=left Friday, 17 April align=left 12.12 (84)10.6 (66)Simonds Stadium [H]3rd[84]
Bye4th
align=left Saturday, 2 May align=left 12.11 (101)16.13 (109)ME Bank Centre [A]4th[85]
align=left Saturday, 9 May align=left 12.11 (83)14.8 (92)Queen Elizabeth Oval [H]7th[86]
align=left Saturday, 16 May align=left 17.13 (115)8.5 (53)VU Whitten Oval [A]13th[87]
align=left Saturday, 23 May align=left 13.20 (98)15.13 (103)Simonds Stadium [H]12th[88]
align=left Saturday, 30 May align=left 12.8 (80)11.16 (82)Simonds Stadium [H]11th[89]
align=left Saturday, 6 June [90] align=left 19.21 (135)6.7 (43)Etihad Stadium [A]12th[91]
align=left Saturday, 13 June align=left 15.12 (102)14.9 (93)Simonds Stadium [H]10th[92]
align=left Saturday, 20 June align=left 7.12 (54)12.12 (84)Piranha Park [A]10th[93]
Bye11th
align=left Saturday, 4 July align=left 14.9 (93)6.9 (45)Casey Fields [A]11th[94]
align=left Saturday, 11 July align=left 7.9 (51)7.11 (53)Avalon Airport Oval [A]10th[95]
align=left Sunday, 19 July align=left 10.9 (69)15.5 (95)Simonds Stadium [H]11th[96]
align=left Saturday, 25 July align=left 13.8 (86)15.9 (99)Simonds Stadium [H]11th[97]
align=left Sunday, 2 August align=left 6.9 (45)16.20 (116)Frankston Oval [A]10th[98]
align=left Sunday, 9 August align=left 11.10 (76)4.5 (29)Eureka Stadium [A]11th[99]
align=left Saturday, 15 August align=left 10.11 (71)19.7 (121)Simonds Stadium [H]12th[100]
align=left Sunday, 23 August align=left 14.17 (101)11.7 (73) Trevor Barker Beach Oval [A]12th[101]
align=left Saturday, 29 August align=left 19.13 (127)6.10 (46)Simonds Stadium [H]11th[102]
Ladder

Finals series

After finishing 11th on the ladder, Geelong failed to qualify for the 2015 VFL finals series.

Notes

Key
Notes

External links

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