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AFL Pre-Season 02/25 08:10 - Geelong v Essendon View
AFL 03/06 08:50 1 Brisbane v Geelong View
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AFL 03/22 08:35 2 St Kilda v Geelong View
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AFL 04/10 09:40 5 Adelaide v Geelong View
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AFL 04/27 05:20 7 Carlton v Geelong View
AFL 05/03 09:35 8 Collingwood v Geelong View
AFL 05/11 05:20 9 Geelong v Greater Western Sydney View
AFL 05/17 06:15 10 Port Adelaide v Geelong View
AFL 05/22 09:30 11 Geelong v Western Bulldogs View
AFL 06/01 09:20 12 West Coast v Geelong View
AFL 06/07 06:15 13 Geelong v Gold Coast View
AFL 06/14 06:15 14 Essendon v Geelong View
AFL 06/20 09:40 15 Geelong v Brisbane View
AFL 07/03 07:00 17 Geelong v Richmond View
AFL 07/10 07:00 18 Greater Western Sydney v Geelong View
AFL 07/17 07:00 19 Geelong v St Kilda View
AFL 07/24 07:00 20 North Melbourne v Geelong View
AFL 07/31 07:00 21 Geelong v Port Adelaide View
AFL 08/07 07:00 22 Geelong v Essendon View
AFL 08/15 07:00 23 Sydney v Geelong View
AFL 08/22 07:00 24 Richmond v Geelong View

Wikipedia - Geelong Football Club

The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed the Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based at Kardinia Park in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition. The club formed in 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 (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. Geelong also field teams in other competitions; 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. The club's official team song and anthem is "We Are Geelong".

History

Chart of yearly ladder positions for Geelong in VFL/AFL

The club was founded in 1859 in the city of Geelong, Australia, and is the second oldest AFL club. It is believed to be the fourth oldest football club in Australia and one of the oldest in the world and one of the most successful. Initially playing under its own rules, some of which, notably, were permanently introduced into Australian Football, it adopted the Laws of Australian Football in the early 1860s after a series of compromises with the Melbourne Football Club.

Geelong went on to play for most of its existence in the premier competitions, the first competition, the Caledonian Society Cup, a foundation club of both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1877 and the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1897., VFL and continues in the elite Australian Football League (AFL). The Cats have been the VFL/AFL premiers ten times, with four in the AFL era (since 1990) in 2007, 2009, 2011, and most recently, 2022, to be the second most successful club over that period one behind Hawthorn. They have also won ten McClelland Trophies, the most of any AFL/VFL club.

Many of the club's official records before 1920 have disappeared.

Geelong Football Club, also known as the Geelong Cats, is a professional Australian rules football team based in Geelong, Victoria. The team competes in the Australian Football League (AFL) and has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1859.

The Geelong Cats are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the AFL, having won a total of nine premierships. The team's colors are navy blue and white, and they play their home games at GMHBA Stadium, which is known for its passionate and loyal fan base.

The Geelong Cats are known for their strong team culture, skilled players, and competitive spirit on the field. They have produced many legendary players over the years, including Gary Ablett Sr., Gary Ablett Jr., and Joel Selwood.

Overall, the Geelong Cats are a powerhouse in the AFL and continue to be a formidable force in the competition. Their dedication to success and commitment to excellence make them a respected and admired team in Australian rules football.