2024 Geelong Football Club season explained

The 2024 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 160th season playing Australian rules football, with the club competing in their 125th 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.

Club news

Announced in April and May, followed by a gala dinner held in June; the club elevated 2011 premiership captain Cameron Ling to legend status in the Geelong Football Club Hall of Fame; also inducting two-time premiership players Harry Taylor and Travis Varcoe as members.[1] Dual premiership and current coach Chris Scott was also added to the Hall of Fame.[2] [3]

In late May it was confirmed that Geelong Football Club president Craig Drummond will step down from the board at the annual general meeting to be held in December.[4] Drummond had been president since taking over from Colin Carter in 2020, and had been a board member since 2011.[5] [6] Grant McCabe was nominated to replace Drummond as president, with fellow board member and vice president Diane Taylor stepping down from the board in early June after being overlooked to replace Drummond.[7] [8]

Renee Garing and Kate Darby were also made life members of the club at the dinner celebrating the Geelong Football Club Hall of Fame inductees, the first women's players to be afforded the honour.[9] Additionally, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Stewart, Zach Tuohy, Rhys Stanley, Jed Bews, Brandan Parfitt, Mark O'Connor, Jack Henry, Jake Kolodjashnij, Tom Atikins, and Gryan Miers were afforded life member status.[3]

Former club president Colin Carter was awarded the RJ Hickey Award for his service to Australian football stretching back to 1985.[3] [10]

The club also signed up 90,798 members an increase of over 8,000 from last season's record tally.[11] [12]

Financially, the club posted a net profit of, with the completion of the Joel Selwood Stand assisting with increases to gross revenue.[13]

AFL team

Club:Geelong Football Club
Season:2024 AFL
President:Craig Drummond
Coach:Chris Scott
(14th season)
Captain:Patrick Dangerfield
(2nd season)
Homeground:GMHBA Stadium
Regularseason Comp:AFL season
Regularseason Result:15 wins, 8 losses (3rd)
Finals Series:Finals series
Finals Result:Preliminary finalists
Club B&Amp;F:Best and Fairest
Best And Fairest:Max Holmes
Leading Goalscorer:Jeremy Cameron (58)
Highest Attendance:87,775 vs. (Round 7)
Lowest Attendance:27,967 vs. (Round 20)
Average Attendance:38,861
Club Membership:90,798
Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

Season summary

It was the club's 14th AFL season under senior coach Chris Scott, with Patrick Dangerfield continuing as club captain.[14]

With the unveiling of the Joel Selwood Stand and the completion of stadium redevelopments,[15] the crowd of 39,352 for the Geelong's home opener against was the largest crowd for a VFL/AFL match at GMHBA Stadium since 1981.[16]

In contrast to 2023, Geelong started the season with three straight wins, celebrating Tom Hawkins' 350th AFL match with a victory over at the MCG on Easter Monday. That match was interrupted by an approximately 40 minute delay before the start of the final quarter due to nearby lightning.[17]

The winning streak extended to seven matches, the club's best start to the season since the 2013 season.[18]

The attendance of 87,775 at the club's round 7 designated home match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was the highest in club history.

The club's four match losing streak from rounds 8 to 11 was the first time the team had lost four straight matches during the tenure of Chris Scott.

In round 12, club stalwart Tom Hawkins broke former captain Joel Selwood's 355-game record for the most number of matches played for the club.[19] [20] [21]

In the final round of the home and away season, the team climbed to third position on the ladder with a dominant 93-point win over West Coast, headlined by Jeremy Cameron's career high of nine goals for the match.[22]

At the AFL Awards in late August, Oliver Dempsey won the Ron Evans Medal as the AFL Rising Star to become the second Geelong player to win that award after Joel Selwood in 2007.[23] [24] Jeremy Cameron was selected in the 2024 All-Australian team at centre-half forward after kicking 58 goals for the season to finish second in the Coleman Medal standings.[25]

Pre-season

Geelong started the season with a match simulation game against at Ikon Park on 22 February, emerging as 17-point winners 10.13 (74) to 8.8 (56) in sweltering conditions. Cameron Guthrie suffered a quad injury in the opening minutes of the match, not returning to the field for the rest of the day.[26]

Geelong played an official practice match as part of the AFL's Community Series against at GMHBA Stadium on 1 March 2024,[27] [28] scoring five goals in the last quarter to come from behind to win 11.17 (83) to 10.11 (71).[29] [30]

Coaching staff

Chris Scott continued as the club's men's senior coach for a fourteenth season, having signed a two-year contract extension until the end of the 2024 season.[31]

Assistant coach Shaun Grigg departed the club following the 2023 season, having joined the .[32] Development coach Josh Jenkins also departed the club,[33] as well as fellow development coach Daisy Pearce who was appointed head coach of the West Coast Eagles (AFL Women's).[34] Matthew Egan also left the club after being hired by the,[35] with Nigel Lappin replacing him as the head of player development.[36]

Former Geelong player and life member James Rahilly joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach, returning to the club after three seasons with,[37] and joining Rahilly in returning to Geelong, former Geelong captain and 2007 premiership ruckman Steven King joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach. King had been the interim head coach at the during the 2023 season.[38]

2024 Geelong coaching staff
Role Name
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

Deletions from playing list
PlayerReason
Traded to [39]
Retired[40]
Retired[41]
Delisted[42]
Delisted[43]
Delisted
Delisted
Delisted[44]
Additions to playing list
PlayerAcquired
11, 2023 national draft[45] [46]
32, 2023 national draft
36, 2023 national draft
58, 2023 national draft
61, 2023 national draft
63, 2023 national draft
7, 2023 rookie draft
Category B rookie

Statistics

Updated to end of season

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^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[47] [48]
PlayerGamesGoalsBehindsKicksHandballsDisposalsTacklesMarksHitoutsMilestone(s)
30 22 0 3 176 201 377 142 34 0
24 5 0 0 31 19 50 7 20 0
46 24 5 7 162 179 341 86 77 230 250th match (round 4)
12 22 12 8 254 150 404 104 69 0
4 17 5 4 167 130 297 72 39 0
5 24 64 41 278 114 392 40 144 1 600th AFL goal (round 7)
250th match (round 22)
13 15 2 1 105 78 183 43 26 0
^40 2 0 1 6 4 10 8 3 0
45 25 25 12 159 159 318 58 69 0 100th match (qualifying final)
6 5 1 0 24 44 68 18 12 122
35 16 8 6 195 127 322 63 54 1
16 19 3 0 123 154 277 26 64 103 50th match (round 7)
28 25 22 13 231 205 436 61 109 0
22 22 3 7 278 133 411 42 124 0
11
19
37
29 4 0 0 38 29 67 11 13 0
39 25 4 2 335 121 456 59 150 0 100th match (round 24)
^41
26 12 15 8 67 42 109 19 35 53 350th match (round 3)
38 25 0 0 214 73 287 34 143 0
36 23 37 18 132 72 204 31 70 0 50th match (round 3)
9 25 13 6 374 231 605 74 140 0
17 11 1 1 137 50 187 19 65 0 AFL debut (round 16)
^43
10 4 2 1 18 9 27 10 13 0
8 24 1 1 203 124 327 47 123 0
7 12 15 12 142 53 195 54 24 0 AFL debut (round 1)
32 25 21 12 315 190 505 106 101 0
^34 12 0 1 58 58 116 32 23 0
^31
33 15 23 11 88 48 136 31 61 54
42 13 2 3 87 68 155 40 50 0
14 1 0 1 3 8 11 1 3 0 AFL debut (round 5)
3 9 1 2 77 76 153 57 13 0
23 12 9 1 65 23 88 14 34 3 200th match (round 17)
1 14 4 2 83 53 136 33 34 374 200th match (round 5)
18 25 46 18 222 113 335 58 68 0 100th AFL goal (round 4)
15
44 23 1 3 358 137 495 68 140 0 150th match (round 2)
2 17 8 4 188 88 276 23 53 0 100th AFL goal (round 15)
20
21

Results

H
Home game
scope=rowAAway game
scope=rowNNeutral venue game
scope=row style="background:#ff9; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"QFQualifying final
scope=row style="background:#ccf; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"PFPreliminary final
scope=row style="background:gold; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"GFGrand Final-->
Table of 2024 AFL season results[49]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGroundAttendance
OR Bye
110167691468GMHBA StadiumH39,352[50]
2141296111177Adelaide OvalA44,758[51]
3174106101070Melbourne Cricket GroundA67,020[52]
414119514791Adelaide OvalN45,970[53]
5211313910464GMHBA StadiumH31,194[54]
6996341337The GabbaA30,429[55]
718101181515105Melbourne Cricket GroundH87,775[56]
891266101474Melbourne Cricket GroundA51,795[57]
91411951511101GMHBA StadiumH29,942[58]
101510100268164TIO StadiumA12,112[59]
1111874111278GMHBA StadiumH30,821[60]
121599910969GMHBA StadiumH31,054[61]
131210821616112Sydney Cricket GroundA44,714[62]
14 Bye
15119752112138Melbourne Cricket GroundA75,218[63]
161691059660Melbourne Cricket GroundH54,698[64]
1716141109559GMHBA StadiumH33,188[65]
18131391101171Melbourne Cricket GroundA73,435[66]
197648131795GMHBA StadiumH27,967[67]
20161010610666Blundstone ArenaA10,045
2113129013785GMHBA StadiumH28,939[68]
221013739862Optus StadiumA50,600[69]
23145891611107Marvel StadiumA31,945[70]
24261216811975GMHBA StadiumH32,545
QF201813871254Adelaide OvalA50,342
PF121385141195Melbourne Cricket GroundN93,066[71]

Awards

League awards

Club Awards

Max Holmes (164 votes)[76] [77]

VFL team

Club:Geelong Football Club
Season:2024 VFL
President:Craig Drummond
Coach:Mark Corrigan
(2nd season)
Captain:Dan Capiron
(1st season)
Home Ground:GMHBA Stadium
Regularseason Comp:VFL season
Regularseason Result:12 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses (4th)
Finals Series:Finals series
Finals Result:Semi finalists
Club B&Amp;F:Best and Fairest
Best And Fairest:Mitch Hardie
Leading Goalscorer:Shaun Mannagh (23)

Season summary

Team stalwart Dan Capiron was appointed captain, with Brayden Ham as vice-captain.[78]

The club finished in fourth position on the ladder after the home-and-away season, with 12 wins and a draw from their 18 matches.

In the first week of the finals, Geelong were defeated by minor premiers by 21 points in blustery conditions at Avalon Airport Oval.[79] The following week the team was eliminated from the finals after losing by 29 points against the Southport Sharks.[80] Club senior record games holder Tom Hawkins made his first appearance for the VFL team since the 2011 season, returning from injury to kick a goal in what was his final appearance at GMHBA Stadium.[81]

Mitch Hardie was named to the VFL Team of the Year, earning a position on the half-forward flank. Hardie kicked 14 goals for the season and averaged 29 disposals per match. Ted Clohesy had been named to the initial squad in consideration for the VFL Team of the Year,[82] [83] but missed out on final selection. Hardie also finished fourth in voting for the VFL's J.J. Liston Trophy with 19 votes.

Results

H
Home game
scope=rowAAway game
scope=row style="background:#ff9; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"QFQualifying final
scope=row style="background:#FBCEB1; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"SFSemi-final
scope=row style="background:#ccf; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"PFPreliminary final
scope=row style="background:gold; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"GFGrand Final-->
Table of season results[84] [85]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGround
123 March7850167103GMHBA StadiumH
230 March1111771615111GMHBA StadiumH
314 April1217895636Genis Steel OvalA
420 April9136791064Brighton Homes ArenaA
527 April23181568755Ikon ParkA
65 May18511361349GMHBA StadiumH
7Bye
818 May13108810666Piranha ParkA
925 May16141007749GMHBA StadiumH
101 June11117781260GMHBA StadiumH
119 June121183101474Sydney Cricket GroundA
12Bye
1323 June121486131088ETU StadiumA
1430 June13108811773GMHBA StadiumH
157 July101171101272Fenjiu StadiumA
1613 July151310311874Olympic Park OvalA
1720 July89578957GMHBA StadiumH
1827 July1012727951Arden Street OvalA
19Bye
2010 August111278165101GMHBA StadiumH
2118 August10127281159Trevor Barker Beach OvalA
QF31 August56368957Avalon Airport OvalA
SF7 September7165813987GMHBA StadiumH

Awards

Club Awards

AFL Women's team

Club:Geelong Football Club
Season:2024 AFL Women's
President:Craig Drummond
Coach:Daniel Lowther
(4th season)
Captain:Meg McDonald
(5th season)
Home Ground:GMHBA Stadium
Regularseason Comp:AFLW season
Regularseason Result:4 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw (10th)
Club B&Amp;F:Best and Fairest
Best And Fairest:Nina Morrison
Leading Goalscorer:Aishling Moloney (21)
Highest Attendance:3,838 vs
(Week 1)
Lowest Attendance:2,033 vs
(Week 6)
Average Attendance:2,745

Season summary

Meg McDonald continued as captain, with Nina Morrison and Becky Webster as vice-captains. Three-time best and fairest winner Amy McDonald joined the leadership group for the first time, alongside Chantel Emonson and Mikayla Bowen.[90]

After making the preliminary finals in 2023, Geelong were again expected to make the finals in 2024. However the team got off to a slow start, only winning one of their opening six matches, although they did earn two premiership points from a draw against 2023 grand finalists . Forward Chloe Scheer missed the entire season due to injury, while replacement player Lilly Pearce who was expected to fill the void from the retired Erin Hoare also didn't play a match due to injury.[91]

Irish key forward Aishling Moloney had a standout season, kicking 21 goals to share the AFL Women's leading goalkicker award with 's Taylor Smith. Moloney and Morrison would also gain selection in the initial squad for the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team,[92] with Moloney selected in the final squad at centre-half forward.[93] [94] Moloney would also receive nine votes in the 2024 AFL Women's best and fairest award count.[95]

The team's best win came in week 8 when they defeated the reigning premiers Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium by 10 points. Disappointingly Geelong was held goalless for the first time in their loss to in week 3.[91]

Nina Morrison won the club's best and fairest award with 138 votes, ahead of Aishling Moloney (98 votes) and 2023 winner Georgie Prespakis (74 votes). Playing a midfield role, Morrison averaged 20.8 disposals, 7.1 tackles and 3.9 clearances per match, also kicking five goals for the season.[96] [97] [98] [99]

Following the end of the season, Irish defender Anna-Rose Kennedy made the decision to return to Ireland for personal reasons.[100] [101]

Pre season

Before the start of the season in late August, the club participated in two preseason fixtures. The first a match simulation against at Olympic Park Oval was played on 10 August, which Geelong won 4.5 (29) to 3.6 (24); that was followed on 17 August by an official practice match against at Windy Hill, where the club was defeated 3.5 (23) to 4.9 (33).[102] [103] [104]

Coaching staff

Daniel Lowther continued as head coach of the AFLW program for a fourth season.[105] Continuing as assistant coaches were Andrew Bruce (forwards), Josh Finch (midfield), and Geelong VFL Women's coach Elise Coventry (defence). Current men's team player Gary Rohan, former Geelong VFL player Will Sexton, continued as development coaches and were joined by Andrew Allthorpe.[106]

2024 Geelong coaching staff
Role Name
Senior coach Daniel Lowther
Assistant coach (forwards) Andrew Bruce
Assistant coach (midfield)Josh Finch
Assistant coach (defence)Elise Coventry
Development coach Will Sexton
Gary Rohan
Andrew Allthorpe
Talls coach Paul Chambers
Bench coach David Morgan

Playing list

Changes

Deletions from playing list
PlayerReason
Retired[107]
Traded to [108]
scope=row Delisted [109]
scope=row Delisted
scope=row Delisted
scope=row Retired[110]
Additions to playing list
PlayerAcquired
Trade from
18, 2023 national draft[111] [112]
23, 2023 national draft
scope=row International rookie selection from Offaly GAAalign=center [113]
scope=row Replacement player signing from (VFLW)align=center [114]
scope=row Replacement player signing from (VFLW)align=center [115]

Statistics

Updated as at the end of the season

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Denotes player who was on the club's rookie list.
^Denotes player who was on the club's inactive list.
Playing list and statistics
PlayerGamesGoalsBehindsKicksHandballsDisposalsMarksTacklesHitoutsMilestone(s)
1 11 5 8 86 91 177 27 68 0 50th AFLW match (week 1)
2 5 0 0 12 26 38 0 16 0 Club debut (week 6)
3 7 0 2 69 67 136 7 35 0 50th AFLW match (week 1)
4 8 2 2 41 67 108 10 23 0
5 11 12 6 72 38 110 38 35 11 50th AFL match (week 4)
6 10 2 1 103 36 136 32 31 0
7 9 3 3 45 36 81 15 37 0 50th AFLW match (week 1)
8 11 1 0 62 21 83 17 45 143 50th AFLW match (week 6)
9 11 5 3 127 102 229 27 78 0 50th AFLW match (week 11)
10 8 1 0 15 33 48 6 25 0 50th AFLW match (week 6)
11 11 0 0 29 47 76 14 8 0
12 7 2 2 24 24 48 6 8 0 AFLW debut (week 1)
^13
14
15 10 9 4 47 23 70 22 15 1 75th AFLW match (week 8)
16 11 0 1 114 31 145 21 33 0
18 11 0 0 75 19 94 18 10 0
19 3 0 0 7 3 10 5 1 0
20 11 2 0 51 83 134 27 41 0
21 11 0 1 135 85 220 26 38 0
22 9 1 0 70 24 94 14 11 0
23 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 AFLW debut (week 6)
24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AFLW debut (week 8)
25 5 0 1 23 15 38 8 11 0 AFLW debut (week 4)
26 11 0 0 59 26 85 22 33 0
29
32 8 0 2 28 28 56 10 16 33
39 4 0 0 8 11 19 7 7 0
41 9 2 5 91 91 182 6 51 0
44 6 0 0 12 11 23 4 16 28
45 11 21 11 104 52 156 32 31 5

Results

H
Home game
scope=rowAAway game
scope=row style="background:#ff9; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"EFElimination final
scope=row style="background:#FBCEB1; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"SFSemi-final
scope=row style="background:#CCCCFF; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"PFPreliminary final
Table of season results[116]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGroundAttendance
131 August64406642GMHBA StadiumH3,838
28 September56365636Arden Street OvalA3,019[117]
314 September0554529Ikon ParkA2,417[118]
421 September156964327People First StadiumA1,612[119]
526 September976112779GMHBA StadiumH2,771[120]
61 October39276945GMHBA StadiumH2,033[121]
66 October514446541Henson ParkA3,127[122]
712 October593961046Swinburne CentreA2,455[123]
820 October75475737GMHBA StadiumH2,850[124]
926 October92563523Mineral Resources ParkA2,015[125]
101 November44284832GMHBA StadiumH2,233[126]

Awards

League awards

Club Awards

VFLW team

Club:Geelong Football Club
Season:2024 VFL Women's
President:Craig Drummond
Coach:Elise Coventry
(2nd season)
Captain:Abbey Favell
Liv Stewart
Poppy Schaap
(1st season)
Home Ground:GMHBA Stadium
Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct
Regularseason Comp:VFLW season
Regularseason Result:3 wins, 11 losses (14th)
Club B&Amp;F:Best and Fairest
Best And Fairest:Lily Jordan
Leading Goalscorer:Chantal Mason (7)

Season summary

Before the start of the 2024 VFL Women's season, Geelong nominated Abby Favell, Liv Stewart and Poppy Schaap as a three-person leadership group with no formal captain or vice-captain roles.[130]

Geelong were held goalless for the third (round 2), fourth (round 8), and fifth (round 12) times in the club's history in the VFLW, registering their lowest score of 0.1 (1) against at Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct.

It was a disappointing campaign for the club, with the team finishing last on the ladder with just three wins for the season. 49 players would play at least one match for the team, including 31 debutants.

Midfielder Lily Jordan won the best and fairest award with 57 votes, ahead of Breanna Pratt and Poppy Schaap. Molly Walton was awarded the Hoops Award which was presented in the VFLW program for the first time, while Mia Fuller won the player-voted Cats Value Award.

Results

H
Home game
scope=rowAAway game
scope=row style="background:#ff9; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"EFElimination Final -->
Table of season results[131] [132]
RoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGround
123 March44289559GMHBA StadiumH
230 March022141498GMHBA StadiumH
36 April86545636Trevor Barker Beach OvalA
413 April53334226Central Reserve, ColacH
520 April139141094Tom Wills Oval, SydneyA
627 April811595535Arden Street OvalA
74 May46305333Ikon ParkA
811 May0116743Deakin University Elite Sports PrecinctH
918 May56367749Casey FieldsA
1026 May033131189DSV StadiumA
111 June12812779Avalon Airport OvalH
129 June02214892Box Hill City OvalA
1315 June11771254Deakin University Elite Sports PrecinctH
1422 June231510464Windy HillA

Awards

Club Awards

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: EVENT Cats induct three into Hall of Fame . Geelong Football Club . 10 May 2024 . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: 2024 Geelong Football Club Hall of Fame inductees . Geelong Football Club . 25 June 2024 . 23 June 2024.
  4. Web site: LATEST NEWS The Geelong Football Club Announces New President . Geelong Football Club . 12 June 2024 . 29 May 2024.
  5. News: May . Brayden . Grant McCabe to replace Craig Drummond as Geelong President . Code Sports . News Corporation Australia . 29 May 2024 . Melbourne, Victoria.
  6. Web site: King . Tom . Cats confirm new president . Krock Football . Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited . 12 June 2024 . Geelong, Victoria . 29 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Geelong Football Club Vice President Diana Taylor AM steps down from the Board . Geelong Football Club . 12 June 2024 . 4 June 2024.
  8. Web site: King . Tom . Taylor quits Cats board . Krock Football . Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited . 12 June 2024 . 4 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Darby and Garing Receive Groundbreaking Honour . Geelong Football Club . 20 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Taylor . Harry . Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer) . The Carter Legacy – Harry Taylor on Colin Carter, the RJ Hickey Award Winner . Geelong Football Club . 25 June 2024 . 23 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Cats surpass 90,000 members . Geelong Football Club . 29 August 2024 . 27 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Jovanovski . Jack . Vic powerhouse defends title; new No. 2 leapfrogs Eagles: 2024 AFL membership ladder revealed . foxsports.com.au . 11 September 2024 . 11 September 2024.
  13. Web site: Geelong Cats 2024 Financial Result . Geelong Football Club . 29 November 2024 . 27 November 2024.
  14. Web site: Dangerfield, Stewart to Lead Again in 2024 . Geelong Football Club . 14 February 2024 . 17 January 2024.
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  16. Web site: Kardinia Park – attendances (1941–2024). AFL Tables. 17 March 2024. 17 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240317123121/https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_kardinia_park.html. live.
  17. News: Bilton. Dean. Geelong beats Hawthorn by 36 points after fourth quarter of Tom Hawkins's 350th AFL game delayed by threat of lightning. ABC News. 1 April 2024. 1 April 2024. 1 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401035304/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/afl-round-three-monday-live-blog-hawthorn-geelong/103654166. live.
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  19. Web site: ‘His time has come’: Fears Cats great ‘coming to a halt’ as fallen ladder leaders found out . foxsports.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 12 June 2024 . 27 May 2024.
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  23. Web site: Oliver Dempsey named the 2024 Telstra AFL Rising Star . afl.com.au . 29 August 2024 . 29 August 2024.
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  32. Web site: Shaun Grigg appointed Gold Coast SUNS Assistant Coach . goldcoastfc.com.au . 14 February 2024 . 11 September 2023.
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