Geelong Football Club
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The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed the Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition. The club formed on 13 April 1859, making it the second-oldest AFL side after Melbourne and one of the oldest football clubs in the world. In the 1860s, Geelong participated in a series of Challenge Cup competitions, and was a foundation member of both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1877 and the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1897, now the national AFL. The club won the Western District Challenge Cup in 1875, a then-record seven VFA premierships between 1878 and 1886, and six VFL premierships by 1963, after which it experienced a 44-year waiting period until it won its next premiership, a grand final record 119-point victory in 2007. Geelong won a further three premierships in 2009, 2011 and 2022. The Cats have fierce competitive rivalries with Hawthorn and Collingwood. Geelong play most of their home games at Kardinia Park in South Geelong (nicknamed the Cattery and known for sponsorship reasons as GMHBA Stadium) and play the remainder at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Geelong's traditional guernsey colours are white with navy blue hoops. The club's nickname was first used in 1923 after a run of losses prompted a local cartoonist to suggest that the club needed a black cat to bring it good luck. The club's official team song and anthem is "We Are Geelong". Geelong also fields a reserves men's team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), a senior women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and a reserves women's team in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competitions.
Infobox
Full name
Geelong Football Club Limited
Nickname
Cats
Former nickname(s)
Pivotonians, Seagulls
After finals
Runners-up
Home-and-away season
2nd
Leading goalkicker
Jeremy Cameron (88 goals)
Carji Greeves Medal
Max Holmes
Founded
18 July 1859; 166 years ago (18 July 1859)
Colours
Navy blue, white
Competition
AFL: Senior menAFLW: Senior women (national level)VFL: Reserves menVFLW: Senior women (state level)
President
Grant McCabe
CEO
Steve Hocking
Coach
AFL: Chris ScottAFLW: Mick StinearVFL: Mark CorriganVFLW: Taylah Hassett
Captain(s)
AFL: Patrick DangerfieldAFLW: VacantVFL: Dan CapironVFLW: Mel Staunton
Premierships
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Grounds
GMHBA Stadium[a] (capacity: 40,000)
Former ground
Corio Oval (1878-1940)
Training ground
Deakin University Elite Sports PrecinctGMHBA Stadium
Official website
www.geelongcats.com.au
Tables
· Corporate › Sponsorship › AFL
1925–1992
1925–1992
Year
1925–1992
Kit Manufacturer
—
Major Sponsor
Ford
Shorts Sponsor
—
Bottom Back Sponsor
—
Top Back Sponsor
—
1993
1993
Year
1993
Kit Manufacturer
—
Major Sponsor
Ford
Shorts Sponsor
—
1994–1996
1994–1996
Year
1994–1996
Kit Manufacturer
—
Major Sponsor
Ford
1997–1998
1997–1998
Year
1997–1998
Kit Manufacturer
Adidas
1999–2002
1999–2002
Year
1999–2002
Kit Manufacturer
Fila
2003–2006
2003–2006
Year
2003–2006
Kit Manufacturer
Slazenger
2007
2007
Year
2007
Kit Manufacturer
nib
2008–2016
2008–2016
Year
2008–2016
Kit Manufacturer
ISC
2017–2021
2017–2021
Year
2017–2021
Kit Manufacturer
Cotton On
Major Sponsor
GMHBA
2022–2023
2022–2023
Year
2022–2023
Kit Manufacturer
Ford
2024–present
2024–present
Year
2024–present
Kit Manufacturer
Simonds
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Major Sponsor | Shorts Sponsor | Bottom Back Sponsor | Top Back Sponsor |
| 1925–1992 | — | Ford | — | — | — |
| 1993 | — | Ford | — | ||
| 1994–1996 | — | Ford | |||
| 1997–1998 | Adidas | ||||
| 1999–2002 | Fila | ||||
| 2003–2006 | Slazenger | ||||
| 2007 | nib | ||||
| 2008–2016 | ISC | ||||
| 2017–2021 | Cotton On | GMHBA | |||
| 2022–2023 | Ford | ||||
| 2024–present | Simonds |
· Corporate › Sponsorship › AFL Women's
2019-21
2019-21
Year
2019-21
Kit Manufacturer
Cotton On
Major Sponsor
Ford
Shorts Sponsor
Viva Energy
Bottom Back Sponsor
Deakin University
Top Back Sponsor
—
2022 (S6)
2022 (S6)
Year
2022 (S6)
Kit Manufacturer
Geelong Dairy
2022 (S7)–2023
2022 (S7)–2023
Year
2022 (S7)–2023
Kit Manufacturer
Bulla Dairy Foods
2024–present
2024–present
Year
2024–present
Kit Manufacturer
Viva Energy
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Major Sponsor | Shorts Sponsor | Bottom Back Sponsor | Top Back Sponsor |
| 2019-21 | Cotton On | Ford | Viva Energy | Deakin University | — |
| 2022 (S6) | Geelong Dairy | ||||
| 2022 (S7)–2023 | Bulla Dairy Foods | ||||
| 2024–present | Viva Energy |
Table of club membership, with home attendance figures (since 1984) · Corporate › Supporter base
1984
1984
Season
1984
Members
7,709
Average homeattendance
20,577
1985
1985
Season
1985
Members
7,718
Average homeattendance
19,463
1986
1986
Season
1986
Members
6,985
Average homeattendance
15,319
1987
1987
Season
1987
Members
6,981
Average homeattendance
20,462
1988
1988
Season
1988
Members
9,667
Average homeattendance
20,790
1989
1989
Season
1989
Members
7,760
Average homeattendance
29,296
1990
1990
Season
1990
Members
15,087
Average homeattendance
24,711
1991
1991
Season
1991
Members
11,356
Average homeattendance
23,525
1992
1992
Season
1992
Members
13,535
Average homeattendance
27,698
1993
1993
Season
1993
Members
15,500
Average homeattendance
26,920
1994
1994
Season
1994
Members
14,312
Average homeattendance
26,461
1995
1995
Season
1995
Members
15,922
Average homeattendance
25,317
1996
1996
Season
1996
Members
17,346
Average homeattendance
25,161
1997
1997
Season
1997
Members
18,858
Average homeattendance
28,324
1998
1998
Season
1998
Members
19,971
Average homeattendance
28,371
1999
1999
Season
1999
Members
21,032
Average homeattendance
24,840
2000
2000
Season
2000
Members
25,595
Average homeattendance
27,729
2001
2001
Season
2001
Members
25,420
Average homeattendance
27,093
2002
2002
Season
2002
Members
23,756
Average homeattendance
27,040
2003
2003
Season
2003
Members
24,017
Average homeattendance
25,971
2004
2004
Season
2004
Members
25,021
Average homeattendance
25,747
2005
2005
Season
2005
Members
30,821
Average homeattendance
27,783
2006
2006
Season
2006
Members
32,290
Average homeattendance
27,428
2007
2007
Season
2007
Members
30,169
Average homeattendance
31,547
2008
2008
Season
2008
Members
36,850
Average homeattendance
29,474
2009
2009
Season
2009
Members
37,160
Average homeattendance
30,069
2010
2010
Season
2010
Members
40,326
Average homeattendance
39,129
2011
2011
Season
2011
Members
39,343
Average homeattendance
35,401
2012
2012
Season
2012
Members
40,200
Average homeattendance
31,508
2013
2013
Season
2013
Members
42,884
Average homeattendance
36,650
2014
2014
Season
2014
Members
43,803
Average homeattendance
33,915
2015
2015
Season
2015
Members
44,312
Average homeattendance
29,582
2016
2016
Season
2016
Members
50,571
Average homeattendance
30,497
2017
2017
Season
2017
Members
54,854
Average homeattendance
35,111
2018
2018
Season
2018
Members
63,818
Average homeattendance
34,207
2019
2019
Season
2019
Members
65,063
Average homeattendance
33,405
2020
2020
Season
2020
Members
60,066
Average homeattendance
4,569
2021
2021
Season
2021
Members
70,293
Average homeattendance
14,262
2022
2022
Season
2022
Members
71,943
Average homeattendance
26,875
2023
2023
Season
2023
Members
82,155
Average homeattendance
31,271
2024
2024
Season
2024
Members
90,798
Average homeattendance
38,861
2025
2025
Season
2025
Members
92,379
Average homeattendance
35,439
| Season | Members | Average homeattendance | Ref |
| 1984 | 7,709 | 20,577 | |
| 1985 | 7,718 | 19,463 | |
| 1986 | 6,985 | 15,319 | |
| 1987 | 6,981 | 20,462 | |
| 1988 | 9,667 | 20,790 | |
| 1989 | 7,760 | 29,296 | |
| 1990 | 15,087 | 24,711 | |
| 1991 | 11,356 | 23,525 | |
| 1992 | 13,535 | 27,698 | |
| 1993 | 15,500 | 26,920 | |
| 1994 | 14,312 | 26,461 | |
| 1995 | 15,922 | 25,317 | |
| 1996 | 17,346 | 25,161 | |
| 1997 | 18,858 | 28,324 | |
| 1998 | 19,971 | 28,371 | |
| 1999 | 21,032 | 24,840 | |
| 2000 | 25,595 | 27,729 | |
| 2001 | 25,420 | 27,093 | |
| 2002 | 23,756 | 27,040 | |
| 2003 | 24,017 | 25,971 | |
| 2004 | 25,021 | 25,747 | |
| 2005 | 30,821 | 27,783 | |
| 2006 | 32,290 | 27,428 | |
| 2007 | 30,169 | 31,547 | |
| 2008 | 36,850 | 29,474 | |
| 2009 | 37,160 | 30,069 | |
| 2010 | 40,326 | 39,129 | |
| 2011 | 39,343 | 35,401 | |
| 2012 | 40,200 | 31,508 | |
| 2013 | 42,884 | 36,650 | |
| 2014 | 43,803 | 33,915 | |
| 2015 | 44,312 | 29,582 | |
| 2016 | 50,571 | 30,497 | |
| 2017 | 54,854 | 35,111 | |
| 2018 | 63,818 | 34,207 | |
| 2019 | 65,063 | 33,405 | |
| 2020 | 60,066 | 4,569 | |
| 2021 | 70,293 | 14,262 | |
| 2022 | 71,943 | 26,875 | |
| 2023 | 82,155 | 31,271 | |
| 2024 | 90,798 | 38,861 | |
| 2025 | 92,379 | 35,439 |
· Club records › Premierships and awards
Competition
Competition
Premierships
Competition
Premierships
Level
Premierships
Wins
Premierships
Years won
Australian Football League
Australian Football League
Premierships
Australian Football League
Premierships
Seniors
Premierships
10
Premierships
1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022
Reserves (1919–1999)
Reserves (1919–1999)
Premierships
Reserves (1919–1999)
Premierships
13
Premierships
1923, 1924, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982
Under-19s (1946–1991)
Under-19s (1946–1991)
Premierships
Under-19s (1946–1991)
Premierships
1
Premierships
1962
Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
Premierships
Victorian Football League
Premierships
Seniors (1877–1896)
Premierships
7
Premierships
1878, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1886
Reserves (2000–present)
Reserves (2000–present)
Premierships
Reserves (2000–present)
Premierships
3
Premierships
2002, 2007, 2012
Other titles and honours
Other titles and honours
Premierships
Other titles and honours
McClelland Trophy
McClelland Trophy
Premierships
McClelland Trophy
Premierships
Seniors
Premierships
11
Premierships
1952, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2022
Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
Premierships
Challenge Cup
Premierships
Seniors
Premierships
1
Premierships
1863–64
VFL Night Series
VFL Night Series
Premierships
VFL Night Series
Premierships
Seniors
Premierships
1
Premierships
1961
AFL pre-season competition
AFL pre-season competition
Premierships
AFL pre-season competition
Premierships
Seniors
Premierships
2
Premierships
2006, 2009
Finishing positions
Finishing positions
Premierships
Finishing positions
Australian Football League
Australian Football League
Premierships
Australian Football League
Premierships
Minor premiership
Premierships
15
Premierships
1897, 1901, 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1980, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2022
Grand Finalist
Grand Finalist
Premierships
Grand Finalist
Premierships
10
Premierships
1930, 1953, 1967, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2020, 2025
Wooden spoons
Wooden spoons
Premierships
Wooden spoons
Premierships
5
Premierships
1908, 1915, 1944, 1957, 1958
Victorian Football League(Since 2000)
Victorian Football League(Since 2000)
Premierships
Victorian Football League(Since 2000)
Premierships
Minor premiership
Premierships
2
Premierships
2002, 2013
Grand Finalist
Grand Finalist
Premierships
Grand Finalist
Premierships
2
Premierships
2006, 2013
Wooden spoon
Wooden spoon
Premierships
Wooden spoon
Premierships
1
Premierships
2005
VFL Women's
VFL Women's
Premierships
VFL Women's
Premierships
Grand Finalist
Premierships
2
Premierships
2018, 2021
Wooden spoon
Wooden spoon
Premierships
Wooden spoon
Premierships
1
Premierships
2024
| Premierships | |||
| Competition | Level | Wins | Years won |
| Australian Football League | Seniors | 10 | 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022 |
| Reserves (1919–1999) | 13 | 1923, 1924, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982 | |
| Under-19s (1946–1991) | 1 | 1962 | |
| Victorian Football League | Seniors (1877–1896) | 7 | 1878, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1886 |
| Reserves (2000–present) | 3 | 2002, 2007, 2012 | |
| Other titles and honours | |||
| McClelland Trophy | Seniors | 11 | 1952, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2022 |
| Challenge Cup | Seniors | 1 | 1863–64 |
| VFL Night Series | Seniors | 1 | 1961 |
| AFL pre-season competition | Seniors | 2 | 2006, 2009 |
| Finishing positions | |||
| Australian Football League | Minor premiership | 15 | 1897, 1901, 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1980, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2022 |
| Grand Finalist | 10 | 1930, 1953, 1967, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2020, 2025 | |
| Wooden spoons | 5 | 1908, 1915, 1944, 1957, 1958 | |
| Victorian Football League(Since 2000) | Minor premiership | 2 | 2002, 2013 |
| Grand Finalist | 2 | 2006, 2013 | |
| Wooden spoon | 1 | 2005 | |
| VFL Women's | Grand Finalist | 2 | 2018, 2021 |
| Wooden spoon | 1 | 2024 | |
Geelong's win–loss record against other VFL/AFL clubs · Club records › Win–loss record
Adelaide
Adelaide
Club
Adelaide
T
52
W
31
L
21
D
0
Win%
59.6
Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
Club
Brisbane Bears
T
15
W
10
L
4
D
1
Win%
70.0
Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
Club
Brisbane Lions
T
47
W
26
L
21
D
0
Win%
55.3
Carlton
Carlton
Club
Carlton
T
227
W
104
L
121
D
2
Win%
46.3
Collingwood
Collingwood
Club
Collingwood
T
243
W
106
L
136
D
1
Win%
43.8
Essendon
Essendon
Club
Essendon
T
226
W
106
L
115
D
5
Win%
48.0
Fitzroy
Fitzroy
Club
Fitzroy
T
183
W
103
L
79
D
1
Win%
56.6
Fremantle
Fremantle
Club
Fremantle
T
46
W
30
L
16
D
0
Win%
65.2
Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Club
Gold Coast
T
17
W
13
L
4
D
0
Win%
76.5
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Club
Greater Western Sydney
T
18
W
9
L
8
D
1
Win%
52.8
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Club
Hawthorn
T
174
W
97
L
76
D
1
Win%
56.0
Melbourne
Melbourne
Club
Melbourne
T
226
W
135
L
89
D
2
Win%
60.2
North Melbourne
North Melbourne
Club
North Melbourne
T
173
W
109
L
63
D
1
Win%
63.3
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Club
Port Adelaide
T
45
W
30
L
14
D
1
Win%
67.8
Richmond
Richmond
Club
Richmond
T
205
W
110
L
92
D
3
Win%
54.4
St Kilda
St Kilda
Club
St Kilda
T
225
W
136
L
88
D
1
Win%
60.7
Sydney
Sydney
Club
Sydney
T
233
W
128
L
104
D
1
Win%
55.2
University
University
Club
University
T
14
W
8
L
6
D
0
Win%
57.1
West Coast
West Coast
Club
West Coast
T
60
W
32
L
27
D
1
Win%
54.2
Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
Club
Western Bulldogs
T
170
W
109
L
59
D
2
Win%
64.7
Totals
Totals
Club
Totals
T
2599
W
1432
L
1143
D
24
Win%
55.6
| Club | T | W | L | D | Win% |
| Adelaide | 52 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 59.6 |
| Brisbane Bears | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 70.0 |
| Brisbane Lions | 47 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 55.3 |
| Carlton | 227 | 104 | 121 | 2 | 46.3 |
| Collingwood | 243 | 106 | 136 | 1 | 43.8 |
| Essendon | 226 | 106 | 115 | 5 | 48.0 |
| Fitzroy | 183 | 103 | 79 | 1 | 56.6 |
| Fremantle | 46 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 65.2 |
| Gold Coast | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 76.5 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 52.8 |
| Hawthorn | 174 | 97 | 76 | 1 | 56.0 |
| Melbourne | 226 | 135 | 89 | 2 | 60.2 |
| North Melbourne | 173 | 109 | 63 | 1 | 63.3 |
| Port Adelaide | 45 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 67.8 |
| Richmond | 205 | 110 | 92 | 3 | 54.4 |
| St Kilda | 225 | 136 | 88 | 1 | 60.7 |
| Sydney | 233 | 128 | 104 | 1 | 55.2 |
| University | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.1 |
| West Coast | 60 | 32 | 27 | 1 | 54.2 |
| Western Bulldogs | 170 | 109 | 59 | 2 | 64.7 |
| Totals | 2599 | 1432 | 1143 | 24 | 55.6 |
· Club records › Win–loss record
W
W
Key
W
Key
Wins
Key
L
Key
Losses
Key
D
Key
Draws
Key
T
Key
Total
Win%
Win%
Key
Win%
Key
Winning percentage
| Key | |||||||
| W | Wins | L | Losses | D | Draws | T | Total |
| Win% | Winning percentage | ||||||
Table of club VFL/AFL match records · Club records › Match records
Highest score
Highest score
Club record
Highest score
Round
Round 7, 1992
Venue
Carrara
Opponent
Brisbane Bears
Details
Geelong 37.17 (239) v Brisbane Bears 11.9 (75)
Lowest score
Lowest score
Club record
Lowest score
Round
Round 3, 1899
Venue
Corio Oval
Opponent
Fitzroy
Details
Geelong 0.8 (8) v Fitzroy 4.8 (32)
Highest losing score
Highest losing score
Club record
Highest losing score
Round
Round 6, 1989
Venue
Princes Park
Opponent
Hawthorn
Details
Geelong 25.13 (163) v Hawthorn 26.15 (171)
Lowest winning score
Lowest winning score
Club record
Lowest winning score
Round
Round 9, 1897
Venue
Corio Oval
Opponent
Melbourne
Details
Geelong 1.9 (15) v Melbourne 0.10 (10)
Biggest winning margin
Biggest winning margin
Club record
Biggest winning margin
Round
Round 19, 2011
Venue
Kardinia Park
Opponent
Melbourne
Details
186 points Geelong 37.11 (233) v Melbourne 7.5 (47)
Biggest losing margin
Biggest losing margin
Club record
Biggest losing margin
Round
Round 21, 1986
Venue
Princes Park
Opponent
Hawthorn
Details
135 points – Geelong 13.12 (90) v Hawthorn 35.15 (225)
Record attendance (home and away game)
Record attendance (home and away game)
Club record
Record attendance (home and away game)
Round
Round 6, 2025
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Opponent
Hawthorn
Details
88,746
Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals)
Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals)
Club record
Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals)
Round
1968 VFL season preliminary final
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Opponent
Essendon
Details
103,649
Record attendance (finals match)
Record attendance (finals match)
Club record
Record attendance (finals match)
Round
1967 VFL Grand Final
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Opponent
Richmond
Details
109,396
| Club record | Round | Venue | Opponent | Details | Ref |
| Highest score | Round 7, 1992 | Carrara | Brisbane Bears | Geelong 37.17 (239) v Brisbane Bears 11.9 (75) | |
| Lowest score | Round 3, 1899 | Corio Oval | Fitzroy | Geelong 0.8 (8) v Fitzroy 4.8 (32) | |
| Highest losing score | Round 6, 1989 | Princes Park | Hawthorn | Geelong 25.13 (163) v Hawthorn 26.15 (171) | |
| Lowest winning score | Round 9, 1897 | Corio Oval | Melbourne | Geelong 1.9 (15) v Melbourne 0.10 (10) | |
| Biggest winning margin | Round 19, 2011 | Kardinia Park | Melbourne | 186 points Geelong 37.11 (233) v Melbourne 7.5 (47) | |
| Biggest losing margin | Round 21, 1986 | Princes Park | Hawthorn | 135 points – Geelong 13.12 (90) v Hawthorn 35.15 (225) | |
| Record attendance (home and away game) | Round 6, 2025 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Hawthorn | 88,746 | |
| Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals) | 1968 VFL season preliminary final | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Essendon | 103,649 | |
| Record attendance (finals match) | 1967 VFL Grand Final | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Richmond | 109,396 |
Table of club AFLW match records · Women's teams › Match records
Highest score
Highest score
Club record
Highest score
Round
Round 10, 2022 (S7)
Venue
Kardinia Park
Opponent
Sydney
Details
Geelong 15.12 (102) v Sydney 4.3 (27)
Lowest score
Lowest score
Club record
Lowest score
Round
Week 3, 2024
Venue
Princes Park
Opponent
Carlton
Details
Geelong 0.5 (5) v Carlton 4.5 (29)
Highest losing score
Highest losing score
Club record
Highest losing score
Round
Week 5, 2024
Venue
Kardinia Park
Opponent
Hawthorn
Details
Geelong 9.7 (61) v Hawthorn 12.7 (79)
Lowest winning score
Lowest winning score
Club record
Lowest winning score
Round
Round 1, 2022 (S7)
Venue
Kardinia Park
Opponent
Richmond
Details
Geelong 2.3 (15) v Richmond 1.5 (11)
Biggest winning margin
Biggest winning margin
Club record
Biggest winning margin
Round
Round 10, 2022 (S7)
Venue
Kardinia Park
Opponent
Sydney
Details
75 points – Geelong 15.12 (102) v Sydney 4.3 (27)
Biggest losing margin
Biggest losing margin
Club record
Biggest losing margin
Round
Preliminary final, 2019
Venue
Adelaide Oval
Opponent
Adelaide
Details
66 points – Geelong 1.1 (7) v Adelaide 11.7 (73)
Record attendance (home and away game)
Record attendance (home and away game)
Club record
Record attendance (home and away game)
Round
Round 1, 2019
Venue
Kardinia Park
Opponent
Collingwood
Details
18,429
Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals)
Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals)
Club record
Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals)
Round
Preliminary final, 2019
Venue
Adelaide Oval
Opponent
Adelaide
Details
13,429
Record attendance (finals match)
Record attendance (finals match)
Club record
Record attendance (finals match)
Round
Preliminary final, 2019
Venue
Adelaide Oval
Opponent
Adelaide
Details
13,429
| Club record | Round | Venue | Opponent | Details | Ref |
| Highest score | Round 10, 2022 (S7) | Kardinia Park | Sydney | Geelong 15.12 (102) v Sydney 4.3 (27) | |
| Lowest score | Week 3, 2024 | Princes Park | Carlton | Geelong 0.5 (5) v Carlton 4.5 (29) | |
| Highest losing score | Week 5, 2024 | Kardinia Park | Hawthorn | Geelong 9.7 (61) v Hawthorn 12.7 (79) | |
| Lowest winning score | Round 1, 2022 (S7) | Kardinia Park | Richmond | Geelong 2.3 (15) v Richmond 1.5 (11) | |
| Biggest winning margin | Round 10, 2022 (S7) | Kardinia Park | Sydney | 75 points – Geelong 15.12 (102) v Sydney 4.3 (27) | |
| Biggest losing margin | Preliminary final, 2019 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 66 points – Geelong 1.1 (7) v Adelaide 11.7 (73) | |
| Record attendance (home and away game) | Round 1, 2019 | Kardinia Park | Collingwood | 18,429 | |
| Record attendance (finals matches, excluding Grand Finals) | Preliminary final, 2019 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 13,429 | |
| Record attendance (finals match) | Preliminary final, 2019 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 13,429 |
Geelong's win–loss record against other AFL Women's clubs · Women's teams › Win–loss record
Adelaide
Adelaide
Club
Adelaide
P
6
W
0
L
6
D
0
Win%
0.0
Brisbane
Brisbane
Club
Brisbane
P
5
W
2
L
3
D
0
Win%
40.0
Carlton
Carlton
Club
Carlton
P
5
W
1
L
4
D
0
Win%
20.0
Collingwood
Collingwood
Club
Collingwood
P
5
W
1
L
4
D
0
Win%
20.0
Essendon
Essendon
Club
Essendon
P
4
W
3
L
1
D
0
Win%
75.0
Fremantle
Fremantle
Club
Fremantle
P
5
W
2
L
3
D
0
Win%
40.0
Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Club
Gold Coast
P
4
W
3
L
1
D
0
Win%
75.0
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Club
Greater Western Sydney
P
4
W
1
L
3
D
0
Win%
25.0
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Club
Hawthorn
P
3
W
1
L
2
D
0
Win%
33.3
Melbourne
Melbourne
Club
Melbourne
P
4
W
1
L
3
D
0
Win%
25.0
North Melbourne
North Melbourne
Club
North Melbourne
P
8
W
0
L
7
D
1
Win%
0.0
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Club
Port Adelaide
P
2
W
1
L
1
D
0
Win%
50.0
Richmond
Richmond
Club
Richmond
P
7
W
5
L
2
D
0
Win%
71.4
St Kilda
St Kilda
Club
St Kilda
P
3
W
1
L
2
D
0
Win%
33.3
Sydney
Sydney
Club
Sydney
P
4
W
3
L
1
D
0
Win%
75.0
West Coast
West Coast
Club
West Coast
P
5
W
3
L
2
D
0
Win%
60.0
Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
Club
Western Bulldogs
P
6
W
3
L
3
D
0
Win%
50.0
Totals
Totals
Club
Totals
P
80
W
32
L
47
D
1
Win%
40.0
| Club | P | W | L | D | Win% |
| Adelaide | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Brisbane | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 |
| Carlton | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0 |
| Collingwood | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0 |
| Essendon | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Fremantle | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 |
| Gold Coast | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Hawthorn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Melbourne | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0 |
| North Melbourne | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Port Adelaide | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Richmond | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4 |
| St Kilda | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Sydney | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| West Coast | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0 |
| Western Bulldogs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Totals | 80 | 32 | 47 | 1 | 40.0 |
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