The 2009 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 110th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong won the 2009 NAB Cup, their third night series/pre-season premiership, defeating by 76 points, and finished the regular season in second position on the ladder, resulting in qualification for the 2009 AFL finals series. Geelong's regular season record (18 wins, four losses) was the first time a team had won 18 or more matches in the VFL/AFL's regular season for three consecutive seasons (2007, 2008, 2009). Geelong then proceeded to win its qualifying and preliminary finals in succession to earn a place in the 2009 AFL Grand Final against the minor premiers . Geelong won the 2009 Grand Final over St Kilda by 80 points to 68.

Club list

Changes from 2008 list

Additions Exchange period – received: None Rookie elevation: None Father/son selection: None NAB AFL Draft (29 November 2008): Mitchell Brown (Round 1; Overall pick 15; from Geelong Falcons) Thomas Gillies (Round 2; Overall pick 33; from Dandenong Stringrays) Steven Motlop (Round 3; Overall pick 39; from Wanderers) Taylor Hunt (Round 3; Overall pick 49; from Sandringham Dragons)

NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (16 December 2008): None NAB AFL Rookie Draft (16 December 2008): Adam Varcoe (Round 1; Overall pick 15; from Central District) Bryn Weadon (Round 2; Overall pick 31; from North Ballarat Rebels) Tom Allwright (Round 3; Overall pick 46; from North Hobart Demons) Ranga Ediriwickrama (Round 4; Overall pick 60; via NSW AFL scholarship program)

Deletions Exchange period – traded: Brent Prismall – to (received Essendon's Round 3 draft selection – No.39)

Delisted: Liam Bedford (from Rookie list) Jason Davenport Chris Kangars (from Rookie list)

Retirements: Nathan Ablett

Playing list

Rookie list Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2009 AFL season only. Statistics are correct to the end of the 2009 season (26 September 2009).

Name No. Debut Games (2009) Games (career) Goals (2009) Goals (career) 48 — — — — — 42 — — — — — * 37 2009 1 1 0 0 36 — — — — — * 41 2008 18 21 3 3 46 — — — — — 47 — — — — —

* Nominated rookie (Elevated to senior list during season, eligible for senior selection)

Season summary

NAB Cup RoundDate and local time Opponent Scores Venue Attendance Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 21 February () 1.17.8 (119) 2.9.12 (84) Won by 35 points Telstra Dome [H] 10,320 QF Saturday, 28 February () 1.6.9 (54) 0.11.6 (72) Won by 18 points AAMI Stadium [A] 8,341 SF Saturday, 7 March () 2.9.12 (84) 0.9.13 (67) Won by 17 points Etihad Stadium [H] 15,305 GF Friday, 13 March () 1.6.6 (51) 0.18.19 (127) Won by 76 points Etihad Stadium [A] 37,277 Geelong were the 2009 NAB Cup premiers.

Regular season RoundDate and local time Opponent Scores Venue Attendance Ladderposition Home Away Result 1 Friday, 27 March () 16.7 (103) 15.21 (111) Won by 8 points MCG [A] 69,593 7 2 Saturday, 4 April () 15.15 (105) 13.7 (85) Won by 20 points Skilled Stadium [H] 22,288 4 3 Thursday, 9 April () 18.14 (122) 13.17 (95) Won by 27 points MCG [H] 58,527 3 4 Saturday, 18 April () 13.8 (86) 21.8 (134) Won by 48 points AAMI Stadium [A] 40,418 2 5 Sunday, 26 April () 18.18 (126) 5.3 (33) Won by 93 points Skilled Stadium [H] 15,580 2 6 Sunday, 3 May () 10.8 (68) 15.21 (111) Won by 43 points MCG [A] 36,932 2 7 Saturday, 9 May () 17.14 (116) 10.5 (65) Won by 51 points Skilled Stadium [H] 22,050 2 8 Saturday, 16 May () 18.11 (119) 7.7 (49) Won by 70 points Skilled Stadium [H] 20,873 2 9 Friday, 22 May () 17.14 (116) 17.12 (114) Won by 2 points Etihad Stadium [H] 44,620 2 10 Sunday, 31 May () 11.4 (70) 20.14 (134) Won by 64 points Etihad Stadium [A] 48,852 2 11 Sunday, 7 June () 12.5 (77) 15.9 (99) Won by 22 points Subiaco Oval [A] 35,355 2 12 Sunday, 21 June () 11.9 (75) 13.16 (94) Won by 19 points Subiaco Oval [A] 33,213 2 13 Sunday, 28 June () 18.14 (122) 13.10 (88) Won by 34 points Skilled Stadium [H] 21,142 2 14 Sunday, 5 July () 14.7 (91) 13.7 (85) Lost by 6 points Etihad Stadium [A] 54,444 2 15 Saturday, 11 July () 16.12 (108) 9.11 (65) Lost by 43 points The Gabba [A] 34,274 2 16 Saturday, 18 July () 17.15 (117) 11.5 (71) Won by 46 points Skilled Stadium [H] 21,160 2 17 Saturday, 25 July () 15.9 (99) 14.14 (98) Won by 1 point MCG [H] 64,803 2 18 Saturday, 1 August () 14.9 (93) 13.13 (91) Won by 2 points Skilled Stadium [H] 21.686 2 19 Friday, 7 August () 14.13 (97) 8.14 (62) Lost by 35 points MCG [A] 55,057 2 20 Saturday, 15 August () 13.9 (87) 13.14 (92) Won by 5 points ANZ Stadium [A] 40,261 2 21 Friday, 21 August () 16.14 (110) 14.12 (96) Lost by 14 points Etihad Stadium [A] 46,818 2 22 Saturday, 29 August (1:10 pm) 14.10 (94) 8.6 (54) Won by 40 points Skilled Stadium [H] 18,196 2

Finals Date and local time Opponent Scores Venue Attendance Home Away Result Qualifying and Elimination Finals (second qualifying final) Saturday, 5 September () 14.12 (96) 12.10 (82) Won by 14 points MCG [H] 74,007 Preliminary Finals (second preliminary final) Saturday, 19 September () 17.18 (120) 6.11 (47) Won by 73 points MCG [H] 87,258 Grand Final Saturday, 26 September () 9.14 (68) 12.8 (80) Won by 12 points MCG [A] 99,251 Geelong were the 2009 AFL premiers.

Geelong's 2009 teams (Finals) Qualifying Final Preliminary Final Grand Final B: Enright Scarlett Harley Enright Scarlett Harley Enright Scarlett Harley HB: Mackie Taylor Milburn Mackie Taylor Milburn Mackie Taylor Milburn C: Selwood Bartel Corey Selwood Bartel Corey Selwood Bartel Corey HF: Kelly Mooney Chapman Kelly Mooney Chapman Kelly Mooney Chapman F: Byrnes Hawkins Varcoe S. Johnson Hawkins Varcoe S. Johnson Hawkins Varcoe Foll: Ottens Ling Ablett Ottens Ling Ablett Ottens Ling Ablett Int: Blake Hogan Stokes Blake Rooke Byrnes Blake Rooke Byrnes Wojcinski Wojcinski Wojcinski Coach: Mark Thompson Mark Thompson Mark Thompson In: Chapman, Varcoe S. Johnson, Rooke No change Out: Gamble, Rooke Hogan, Stokes

Ladder

Awards and records Milestones Player Milestone Round Round 17 250 games Round 18 150 games Round 18 100 games Round 19 200 games Round 21 150 games Round 22

AFL awards Award Recipient Awarded by 2009 Brownlow Medal AFL Leigh Matthews Trophy (AFLPA Most Valuable Player) AFL Players Association (AFLPA) Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (back pocket) AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (fullback) AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (wing) AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (Half-forward flank) AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (rover) AFL Robert Rose Award for Most Courageous Player AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) Michael Tuck Medal AFL 2009 AFL Army Award AFL Norm Smith Medal AFL

Club awards Award Recipient(s) Carji Greeves Medal and Coach's award "Best first-year player" "Best clubman" Leading goalkicker "Community champion" VFL best-and-fairest Life membership , , and

Other honours Honour Recipient Awarded by "Most under-rated player" AFLPA / Herald Sun player survey

Records First, and only, time a club has won 18 or more matches in three consecutive VFL/AFL seasons (2007, 2008, 2009). Most times a player has been awarded the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the AFLPA's Most Valuable Player – Gary Ablett, Jr. (three times; 2007, 2008, 2009). Highest number of disposals in a single VFL/AFL match – Gary Ablett, Jr. in round four against (46 disposals; tied with Nathan Buckley). Highest number of handpasses in a single VFL/AFL match – Gary Ablett, Jr. in round four against (33 handpasses).

Notes Key

H ^ Home match. A ^ Away match.

General notes

References

External links Official website of the Geelong Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League 2009 season scores and results at AFL Tables 2009 Geelong player statistics at AFL Tables