The 2020 season was the Geelong Football Club's 121st season in the Australian Football League (AFL), the tenth with Chris Scott as senior coach and ninth with Joel Selwood as captain.
Geelong participated in the 2020 Marsh Community Series as part of its pre-season schedule, and the club's regular season began 21 March against at GIANTS Stadium where they lost by 32 points.
Overview
Chris Scott continued as the club's senior coach for a tenth season, and Joel Selwood continued as the club's captain for a ninth year. Harry Taylor stepped down from his position as co-vice-captain and was replaced by Mark Blicavs. In addition, Patrick Dangerfield retained his position as co-vice-captain. Furthermore, Mitch Duncan, Tom Stewart and Zach Tuohy kept their positions in the leadership group, with Mark O'Connor joining the group.
+ Coaching panelNamePosition Senior coach Assistant coach (director of coaching) Assistant coach (forward line) Assistant coach (midfield) Assistant coach (back line) Assistant coach (ruck) Assistant coach (development) Assistant coach (development) Assistant coach (development) VFL coach
+ Player leadership groupNamePosition Captain Vice-captain Vice-captain Leadership group Leadership group Leadership group Leadership group
Car manufacturer Ford Australia was the major sponsor for the 2020 season, making it the 96th year of the partnership. GMHBA the naming rights sponsor for Geelong's home ground Kardinia Park, continuing a ten-year deal signed in October 2017 for the venue to be known as GMHBA Stadium.
Season summary
+KeyH Home gameA Away gameQF Qualifying finalSF Semi-finalPF Preliminary finalGF Grand Final
+ Table of season resultsRoundDateResultScoreOpponentScoreGroundAttendance1 21 March 11 7 73 17 3 105 Giants Stadium A 0 2 12 June 17 6 108 7 5 47 GMHBA Stadium H 0 3 20 June 11 11 77 12 7 79 GMHBA Stadium H 0 4 28 June 7 5 47 6 8 44 Melbourne Cricket Ground A 0 5 4 July 13 11 89 8 4 52 GMHBA Stadium H 0 6 9 July 11 7 73 6 10 46 Sydney Cricket Ground H 1,311 7 16 July 5 5 35 8 9 57 Optus Stadium H 22,077 8 27 July 6 12 48 2 4 16 Optus Stadium A 20,251 9 1 August 10464 11773 Optus Stadium A 26,211 10 5 August 131290 9357 Gabba H 2,282 11 10 August 14993 41034 Gabba H 3,903 12 14 August 14791 4731 Metricon Stadium H 3,378 1323 August 911655737Adelaide OvalA10,431 1428 August 1012729761 Metricon StadiumA 2,156 15 Bye 166 September17610851242GabbaH5,011 1711 September473171557 Metricon StadiumH7,061 1820 September109699963Metricon StadiumA2,798 QF1 October512429458Adelaide OvalA22,755 SF10 October15101005232GabbaH21,396 PF17 October1116826642GabbaA29,121GF24 October785012981GabbaA29,707
Ladder
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