2012 Geelong Football Club season

August 2017 August 2017 Geelong Football Club 2012 120px Geelong's 2012 jumper Colin Carter Chris Scott (2nd season) Joel Selwood (1st season) Simonds Stadium Pre-season competition 10th AFL season 6th Finals series Elimination final (week 1) Best and Fairest Tom Hawkins Tom Hawkins (62) 69,231 vs. (Round 2) 13,736 vs. PA (Round 14) 31,508Attendances 2012 http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/2012.html AFL Tables 5 September 2011 40,205Holmesby Luke Club memberships hit 700,000 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146980/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 6 September 2012 6 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121019233016/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146980/default.aspx 19 October 2012 2011 2013 The 2012 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 113th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the 13th season. Club personnel left|thumb|upright|Joel Selwood was appointed club captain prior to the 2012 season. Following the retirement of incumbent premiership captain Cameron Ling in the off-season, Joel Selwood was appointed the club's new captain in January 2012, with Jimmy Bartel assuming the role of vice-captain. Additionally, Joel Corey, Corey Enright, James Kelly and Harry Taylor remain in the player leadership group from the prior season, with Steve Johnson the sole promotion to the group.McNicol Adam Selwood - born to lead http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128051/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 16 February 2012 20 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120123030602/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128051/default.aspx 23 January 2012 No Cat out of the bag: Selwood named Geelong captain http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/no-cat-out-of-the-bag-selwood-named-geelong-captain-20120120-1q9qm.html The Age 16 February 2012 20 January 2012 Selwood's older brother, Troy, captained the club's VFL team for the second successive season;McNicol Adam Brotherly love http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/128731/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 17 February 2012 8 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120216121301/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/128731/default.aspx 16 February 2012 dead dmy-all however due to the departure of Matt Firman, his co-captain from the prior season, it was his first time as sole captain. The departure of assistant coach Brenton Sanderson to the vacant Adelaide senior coach position in September 2011Brenton Sanderson named new Adelaide coach http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brenton-sanderson-named-new-adelaide-coach-20110919-1khqg.html The Age 16 February 2012 19 September 2011 resulted in a number of coaching changes for the club, the first being the promotion of the club's VFL coach, Dale Amos, as Sanderson's replacement.Gardiner Laura Geelong target coach over high-altitude http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/11/09/geelong-target-coach-over-high-altitude/ Sports News First 16 February 2012 9 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111113041131/http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/11/09/geelong-target-coach-over-high-altitude/ 13 November 2011 dead dmy-all Subsequently, Amos was replaced by former Essendon coach Matthew Knights,Matthew Knights appointed coach of Geelong VFL team http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/matthew-knights-appointed-coach-of-geelong-vfl-team/story-e6frf9lo-1226179949074 Herald Sun 16 February 2012 29 October 2011 with former Geelong player Max Rooke also joining the coaching staff as a development coach,Max Rooke to work with young Cats http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/max-rooke-to-work-with-young-cats/story-e6frf9jf-1226178568469 Herald Sun 16 February 2012 27 October 2011 working with the younger club players. Assistant coach Matthew Egan also departed the club to take up the same position with Essendon.Clark Jay New assistant coach Matthew Egan already on the job at Bombers http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/new-assistant-coach-matthew-egan-already-on-the-job-at-bombers/story-e6frf9jf-1226158925246 Herald Sun 23 February 2012 5 October 2011 The remainder of the club's coaching panel remained unchanged from 2011, with Blake Caracella, Nigel Lappin and James Rahilly returning as assistant coaches and Paul Hood continuing his role as academy co-ordinator.Coaches http://www.geelongcats.com.au/coaches/tabid/4019/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 16 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304152712/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/coaches/tabid/4019/default.aspx 4 March 2012 dead dmy-all Furthermore, Brad Ottens, a former Geelong player who retired in the off-season, also returned to the club in a new role as part-time ruck coach.McNicol Adam Ottens back at the Cattery http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128081/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120121191002/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128081/default.aspx dead 21 January 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 16 February 2012 20 January 2012 Playing list The introduction of as the league's eighteenth club this season created the possibility that Geelong could again lose an uncontracted player to a new club,Holmesby Luke Giants poach one more http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125054/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 17 February 2012 13 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120121034247/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125054/default.aspx 21 January 2012 as had previously occurred when Gold Coast entered the league the prior season and signed Gary Ablett.McNicol Adam Big fish landed http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103397/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 17 February 2012 29 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110303183502/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103397/default.aspx 3 March 2011 Despite this not eventuating, Geelong still lost six players on its list due to retirement, including premiership players Cameron Ling (captain),Witham Jennifer Ling bows out a winner http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124666/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111107085645/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124666/default.aspx 7 November 2011 5 October 2011 dead Darren Milburn,McNicol Adam Milburn joins retiring Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124929/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111113091239/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124929/default.aspx 13 November 2011 11 October 2011 dead Cameron Mooney,McNicol Adam Time is up for Mooney http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121686/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025064320/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121686/default.aspx 25 October 2011 23 August 2011 dead Brad OttensOttens hangs up the boots http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125667/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111101024406/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125667/default.aspx 1 November 2011 31 October 2011 dead and Mark Blake,Shields Jason Premiership ruckman Mark Blake retires http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/10/20/286441_gfc.html Geelong Advertiser 9 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120125003129/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/10/20/286441_gfc.html 25 January 2012 20 October 2011 live as well as Marcus Drum,Adam McNicol Cats defender retires http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119083/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025064550/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119083/default.aspx 25 October 2011 21 July 2011 dead who did not play a senior game for the club.Marcus Drum statistics http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Marcus_Drum.html AFL Tables 31 October 2011 Additionally, Geelong delisted two rookie-listed players: Ben Johnson and Jack Weston.Rookies move on http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/125714/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111103122048/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/125714/default.aspx 3 November 2011 2 November 2011 dead Auciello Michael Cats cut rookies Johnson, Weston http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/11/01/288011_gfc.html Geelong Advertiser 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111105134602/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/11/01/288011_gfc.html 5 November 2011 1 November 2011 live Geelong's participation in the trade week was minimal, with no incoming or outgoing trades finalised. It did however secure Jed Bews, son of former player Andrew, under the father–son rule.McNicol Adam Bews keen on Cats' eyes http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124906/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111113090736/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124906/default.aspx 13 November 2011 10 October 2011 dead In addition to using its last pick (86) on Bews,McNicol Adam Draft: what the Cats say http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126464/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 25 November 2011 24 November 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111202050054/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126464/default.aspx 2 December 2011 a further five players were drafted by the club in the 2011 National Draft: Joel Hamling (pick 32), Shane Kersten (34), Jordan Murdoch (48), Lincoln McCarthy (66) and Orren Stephenson (78). With the club choosing not to promote any rookies, it subsequently drafted Cameron Eardley (pick 18)Peeters Tom Cats first pick in 2011 rookie draft http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/127109/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120112071344/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/127109/default.aspx 12 January 2012 13 December 2011 dead dmy-all and Jackson Sheringham (36)Peeters Tom Cats second pick in 2011 rookie draft http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/127113/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110035828/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/127113/default.aspx 10 January 2012 13 December 2011 dead dmy-all in the 2012 Rookie Draft, as well as a steeplechase runner, Mark Blicavs (54).Macgugan Mark Cats sign Olympic hopeful http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/126678/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120607230945/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/126678/default.aspx 7 June 2012 29 November 2011 dead dmy-all Green Bradley Cats' recruiting staff in the queue for last draft lottery http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/12/13/297241_gfc.html Geelong Advertiser 18 February 2012 13 December 2011 Geelong did not participate in the corresponding Pre-season Draft.All the picks http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126989/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107114826/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126989/default.aspx 7 January 2012 13 December 2011 dead Playing statistics right|thumb|upright|Matthew Scarlett retains his veteran-listed status for Geelong in 2012. Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2012 AFL season only.2012 Stats - Player Lists - Geelong http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2012.html#9 AFL Tables 9 September 2012 ^ Denotes player who is on the club's rookie list# Denotes nominated rookie where player has been elevated to club's senior list during season, and therefore eligible for senior selection.† Denotes player who is on the club's veteran list + Geelong's 2012 playing list Player # AFL debut Games Goals Behinds Kicks Handballs Disposals Marks Tackles Jimmy Bartel 3 2002 20 12 10 230 190 420 101 121 Ryan Bathie^ 47 Jed Bews 24 Mark Blicavs^ 48 Mitch Brown Mitchell Brown (Australian footballer born 1990) 1 2011 3 2 2 16 7 23 11 4 George Burbury^ 43 Shannon Byrnes 17 2004 4 1 2 18 22 40 10 12 Paul Chapman Paul Chapman (footballer, born 1981) 35 2000 21 36 15 292 136 428 107 94 Allen Christensen Allen Christensen (footballer) 28 2011 17 9 9 166 163 329 47 63 Joel Corey †Keane Patrick 2012 veterans, pt 2 https://twitter.com/AFL_PKeane/status/141369598825078784 @AFL_PKeane Twitter 24 February 2012 29 November 2011 11 2000 20 3 5 189 239 428 54 103 Josh Cowan 18 2011 Mitch Duncan 22 2010 22 20 12 262 138 400 122 68 Cameron Eardley^ 37 Corey Enright 44 2001 22 2 3 283 179 462 126 53 Tom Gillies 25 2009 5 1 0 40 33 73 26 9 Cameron Guthrie 29 2011 18 1 0 100 97 197 42 44 Joel Hamling 45 Tom Hawkins Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988) 26 2007 22 62 38 198 80 278 144 25 Simon Hogan 34 2009 George Horlin-Smith 33 2012 3 2 1 20 17 37 12 3 Josh Hunt 8 2001 18 5 5 185 97 282 106 43 Taylor Hunt 19 2010 21 8 6 146 170 316 75 70 Steve Johnson Steve Johnson (Australian footballer) 20 2002 21 19 17 299 166 465 117 94 James Kelly James Kelly (Australian footballer) 9 2002 19 2 5 257 213 470 59 128 Shane Kersten 39 Tom Lonergan Tom Lonergan (Australian footballer) 13 2005 22 3 2 144 107 251 98 40 Andrew Mackie 4 2004 23 12 7 311 120 431 123 60 Lincoln McCarthy 6 2012 1 0 0 3 3 6 3 0 Daniel Menzel 10 2010 Steven Motlop 32 2010 22 26 14 192 104 296 52 52 Jordan Murdoch 21 2012 8 4 3 67 35 102 33 24 James Podsiadly 31 2010 18 35 13 153 62 215 90 50 Matthew Scarlett †Niall Jake Veteran's rule could be just the tonic for old Cats http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/veterans-rule-could-be-just-the-tonic-for-old-cats-20111012-1ll89.html The Age 23 February 2012 13 October 2011 30 1998 16 0 0 169 75 244 89 40 Jordan Schroder 15 2012 1 0 0 4 7 11 1 2 Joel Selwood 14 2007 21 13 12 293 246 539 74 118 Jackson Sheringham#Peeters Tom Cats promote Walker and Sheringham http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/141257/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230205540/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/141257/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 12 July 2012 12 July 2012 38 2012 5 1 1 28 28 56 13 14 Jonathan Simpkin#Note1 a a 46 2012 4 1 0 22 13 35 8 7 Dawson Simpson 16 2010 2 0 1 4 4 8 3 4 Billie Smedts 2 2012 14 6 9 94 72 166 43 40 Orren Stephenson 23 2012 8 1 1 34 34 68 19 20 Mathew Stokes 27 2006 20 15 6 149 161 310 70 63 Jesse Stringer#Note1 b b 41 2012 8 3 4 48 52 100 20 30 Harry Taylor Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer) 7 2008 22 15 5 205 152 357 135 48 Travis Varcoe 5 2007 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 Nathan Vardy 36 2011 2 2 1 11 2 13 5 3 Josh Walker Josh Walker (Australian footballer)# 42 2012 7 3 4 37 21 58 16 22 Trent West 12 2008 21 8 7 103 112 215 59 52 David Wojcinski 40 1999 4 0 1 33 22 55 13 14 Season summary Pre-season matches + Geelong's 2012 NAB Cup fixture (Week 1 – Lightning matches)Windley Matt 2012 NAB Cup fixtures http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/nab-cup-fixture-watch-live/story-e6frf9io-1226176936619 Herald Sun 24 February 2012 26 October 20112012 NAB Cup Fixture http://www.afl.com.au/Portals/0/afl_docs/afl_hq/2012%20NAB%20Cup%20Fixture.pdf PDF AFL 24 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905000022/http://www.afl.com.au/Portals/0/afl_docs/afl_hq/2012%20NAB%20Cup%20Fixture.pdf 5 September 2012 dead dmy-all Round Date and local timePeeters Tom Cats gameday: NAB Cup round 1 http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/129455/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 24 February 2012 23 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305070811/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/129455/default.aspx 5 March 2012 dead dmy-all Opponent ScoresNote1 c c Venue Attendance Ladderposition Ref Home Away Result 1 Friday, 24 February (7:45 pm) 0.2.1 (13) 0.4.5 (29) Won by 16 points Etihad Stadium [A] 17,583 13thPaton Al Blues, Bombers bomb out of NAB Cup http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/blues-bombers-bomb-out-of-nab-cup/story-e6frf9jf-1226282507023 Herald Sun 28 February 2012 27 February 2012McNicol Adam Cats off on the right foot http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129526/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 25 February 2012 24 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120225153344/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129526/default.aspx 25 February 2012 Friday, 24 February (8:50 pm) StK 1.3.9 (36) 1.0.6 (15) Lost by 21 points 18,880Holmesby Luke Saints too slick for Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130468/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 11 March 2012 10 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120313112421/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130468/default.aspx 13 March 2012 + Geelong's 2012 NAB Cup fixture (Weeks 2, 3 & 4 – Full-length matches)NAB Cup fixtures http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129527/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 25 February 2012 24 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120226023239/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129527/default.aspx 26 February 2012 Round Date and local time Opponent ScoresNote1 c c Venue Attendance Ladderposition Ref Home Away Result 2 Friday, 2 March (7:40 pm) 1.8.12 (69) 1.16.13 (118) Won by 49 points Metricon Stadium [A] 5,381 5thWhiting Michael Cats and kids coast against the Suns http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129919/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 3 March 2012 2 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120303053621/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129919/default.aspx 3 March 2012 Matthews Bruce Carlton coach Brett Ratten wants Blues to kill the clock http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-defender-jeremy-laidlers-knee-results-should-be-known-soon/story-e6frf9jf-1226289428570 Herald Sun 5 March 2012 5 March 2012 3 Saturday, 10 March (3:10 pm) 0.6.13 (49) 1.14.15 (108) Lost by 59 points Simonds Stadium [H] 9,393 10thMarch 2012Daffey Paul Tigers claw Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130414/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 10 March 2012 10 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120313014131/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130414/default.aspx 13 March 2012 4 Saturday, 17 March (3:10 pm) 11.18 (84) 11.9 (75) Won by 9 points Simonds Stadium [H] 3,800 (approx.) Cats reign over Dogs http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130905/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 17 March 2012 17 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014508/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130905/default.aspx 20 March 2012 Regular season + Geelong's 2012 AFL season fixture Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladderposition2012 Season Scores and Results http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html AFL Tables 2 June 2012 Ref ScoresNote1 c c 1 2012-03-31 Saturday, 31 March (4:40 pm) 16.9 (105) 15.11 (101) Lost by 4 points Patersons Stadium [A] 34,601 11thSchmook Nathan Fiery Freo holds off Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131937/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 April 2012 31 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120401190633/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131937/default.aspx 1 April 2012 2 2012-04-09 Monday, 9 April (3:10 pm) 14.8 (92) 13.12 (90) Won by 2 points MCG [H] 69,231 10thMacgugan Mark Cats continue Hawk control http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/132598/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 9 April 2012 9 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120411105848/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/132598/default.aspx 11 April 2012 3 2012-04-15 Sunday, 15 April (4:40 pm) 20.11 (131) 16.18 (114) Lost by 17 points Etihad Stadium [A] 29,630 11thBowen Nick Cats creamed by hot Roos http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133138/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120417235950/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/newsId/133138/Default.aspx 17 April 2012 4 2012-04-22 Sunday, 22 April (1:10 pm) 11.9 (75) 9.11 (65) Won by 10 points Simonds Stadium [H] Unconfirmed 10thMcNicol Adam Cats creamed by hot Roos http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133754/default.aspx 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hammer Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135579/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 12 May 2012 12 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120515075432/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135579/default.aspx 15 May 2012 8 2012-05-18 Friday, 18 May (7:50 pm) 14.12 (96) 11.18 (84) Lost by 12 points MCG [A] 75,650 10thHolmesby Luke Pies pip Cats in classic http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/136192/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 18 May 2012 19 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120520045651/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/136192/default.aspx 20 May 2012 9 2012-05-25 Friday, 25 May (7:50 pm) 11.9 (75) 14.11 (95) Won by 20 points Etihad Stadium [A] 29,118 9thHolmesby Luke Cats dig deep to defy Dogs http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/136832/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 26 May 2012 25 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120527131750/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/136832/default.aspx 27 May 2012 10 2012-06-02 Saturday, 2 June (1:45 pm) 19.12 (126) 9.7 (61) Won by 65 points Simonds Stadium [H] 17,243 8thRyan Peter Hot-shot Harry gets Cats home http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137540/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 2 June 2012 2 June 2012September 2021 medicmedic 11 2012-06-08 Friday, 8 June (7:50 pm) 11.19 (85) 14.13 (97) Won by 12 points Etihad Stadium [A] 47,632 7thMcNicol Adam Cats wear down Blues http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138134/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 9 June 2012 8 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120610054247/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138134/default.aspx 10 June 2012 12 Bye 7th 13 2012-06-22 Friday, 22 June (7:50 pm) 12.8 (80) 11.8 (74) Lost by 6 points SCG [A] 27,400 7thSwans edge Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/139259/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 22 June 2012 22 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120625000834/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/139259/default.aspx 25 June 2012 14 2012-07-01 Sunday, 1 July (1:10 pm) PA 14.15 (99) 8.13 (61) Won by 38 points Simonds Stadium [H] 13,736 7thCats home in dour struggle http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140039/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 July 2012 1 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120702143907/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140039/default.aspx 2 July 2012 15 2012-07-08 Sunday, 8 July (3:15 pm) 13.18 (96) 15.20 (110) Won by 14 points Metricon Stadium [A] 15,824 7thCats salute over spirited Suns http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140813/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 8 July 2012 8 July 2012September 2021 medicmedic 16 2012-07-14 Saturday, 14 July (7:40 pm) 10.19 (79) 17.8 (110) Lost by 31 points MCG [H] 61,717 7thJennifer Witham Magpies flex their muscle http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/141452/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 14 July 2012 15 July 2012September 2021 medicmedic 17 2012-07-20 Friday, 20 July (7:50 pm) 20.14 (134) 10.7 (67) Won by 67 points Etihad Stadium [H] 50,066 7thAdam McNicol Cats shoot down Bombers http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142086/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 21 July 2012 20 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120723055935/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142086/default.aspx 23 July 2012 18 2012-07-28 Saturday, 28 July (1:45 pm) 15.12 (102) 11.9 (75) Won by 27 points Simonds Stadium [H] 18,377 6thAdam McNicol Cats crowing despite losses http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142851/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120731181242/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142851/default.aspx dead 31 July 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 28 July 2012 28 July 2012 19 2012-08-03 Friday, 3 August (7:50 pm) 17.14 (116) 18.10 (118) Won by 2 points MCG [A] 65,287 6thMacgugan Mark Cats home in stunner http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143477/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 3 August 2012 5 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120805213325/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143477/default.aspx 5 August 2012 20 2012-08-10 Friday, 10 August (6:40 pm) WC 16.6 (102) 15.7 (97) Lost by 5 points Patersons Stadium [A] 37,812 7thSchmook Nathan Eagles edge Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144189/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 10 August 2012 11 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120812052813/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144189/default.aspx 12 August 2012 21 2012-08-17 Friday, 17 August (7:50 pm) StK 18.15 (123) 11.15 (81) Won by 42 points Etihad Stadium [H] 38,169 7thHolmesby Luke Cats leave Saints on the brink http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144907/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 17 August 2012 17 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120819021511/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144907/default.aspx 19 August 2012 22 2012-08-26 Sunday, 26 August (1:10 pm) 16.11 (107) 11.7 (73) Won by 34 points Simonds Stadium [H] 18,047 6thMcNicol Adam Cool for Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145715/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120828111536/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145715/default.aspx dead 28 August 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 26 August 2012 26 August 2012 23 2012-09-01 Saturday, 1 September (1:45 pm) 17.10 (112) 11.12 (78) Won by 34 points Simonds Stadium [H] 20,045 6thMcNicol Adam Cats secure home final http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146358/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120903083403/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146358/default.aspx dead 3 September 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 1 September 2012 1 September 2012 Ladder Ladder Gee Finals series + Geelong's 2012 AFL finals series matches Round Date and local time Opponent ScoresNote1 c c Venue Ref Home Away Result Second elimination finalGuthrie Ben Hawks, Pies to kick off finals http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146430/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 1 September 2012 1 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120905034908/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146430/default.aspx 5 September 2012 Saturday, 8 September (7:45 pm) 11.14 (80) 14.12 (96) Lost by 16 points MCG [H]Adam McNicol Freo stuns Cats in historic win http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147184/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 8 September 2012 9 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120910033725/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147184/default.aspx 10 September 2012 Geelong were eliminated from the 2012 AFL finals series Teams Geelong's 2012 teams (Rounds 1 to 4) Geelong's Round 1 team Geelong's Round 2 team Geelong's Round 3 team Geelong's Round 4 team B: Smedts Lonergan Scarlett Enright Lonergan Guthrie Enright Lonergan Guthrie Enright Lonergan Guthrie HB: Mackie Taylor Enright Mackie Taylor T. Hunt T. Hunt Taylor Mackie Mackie Taylor Gillies C: T. Hunt Chapman Kelly Corey Selwood Motlop Motlop Selwood Corey T. Hunt Corey Christensen HF: Stokes Hawkins Johnson Stokes Hawkins Christensen Christensen Hawkins Chapman Chapman Hawkins Duncan F: West Podsiadly Motlop Chapman Podsiadly Johnson Johnson Podsiadly West Johnson Podsiadly Stokes Foll: Stephenson Selwood Bartel West Bartel Kelly Stephenson Bartel Kelly West Bartel Selwood Int: Corey Duncan Guthrie Byrnes Duncan Smedts Byrnes Duncan Gillies Horlin-Smith J. Hunt Motlop Sub: Christensen Brown 4th Horlin-Smith 3rdReynolds Ryan Horlin-Smith makes impact in debut http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/04/17/320201_gfc.html 20 April 2012 Geelong Advertiser 17 April 2012 Stringer 4th Emg: Brown Byrnes Gillies Byrnes Hogan Horlin-Smith Brown Hogan Schroder Byrnes Schroder Stephenson Coach: Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott In: N/A Brown, Byrnes (late change) Gillies, Horlin-Smith, Stephenson J. Hunt, Stokes, Stringer Out: N/A Scarlett, Stephenson (late change) Brown, Smedts, Stokes Byrnes, Kelly, Stephenson Geelong's 2012 teams (Rounds 5 to 8) Geelong's Round 5 team Geelong's Round 6 team Geelong's Round 7 team Geelong's Round 8 team B: Guthrie Lonergan Enright J. Hunt Taylor Scarlett J. Hunt Taylor Gillies Guthrie Lonergan J. Hunt HB: Taylor Scarlett Mackie Enright Gillies Mackie Enright Lonergan Mackie Enright Taylor Mackie C: Christensen Corey T. Hunt Corey Christensen Kelly Corey Christensen Kelly Kelly Selwood Bartel HF: Motlop Hawkins Chapman Motlop Podsiadly Duncan Motlop Podsiadly Duncan Johnson Podsiadly Motlop F: Stokes Podsiadly Johnson Johnson Hawkins Brown Johnson Hawkins Guthrie Chapman Hawkins Stokes Foll: West Bartel Selwood West Bartel Chapman West Selwood Chapman West Corey T. Hunt Int: Duncan J. Hunt Stringer Byrnes Smedts Stringer T. Hunt Stringer Smedts Duncan Smedts Stephenson Sub: Smedts 3rd Guthrie 3rd Byrnes 3rd Stringer 3rd Emg: Gillies Horlin-Smith Stephenson Byrnes Gillies Horlin-Smith Byrnes Gillies Horlin-Smith Byrnes Horlin-Smith Smedts Coach: Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott In: Scarlett, Smedts Brown, Kelly, Byrnes, Gillies (late changes) T. Hunt, Lonergan, Selwood Bartel, Scarlett, Stokes, Stephenson Out: Gillies, Horlin-Smith T. Hunt, Stokes, Lonergan, Selwood (late changes) Brown, Bartel, Scarlett (late changes)Guthrie Ben Scarlett out http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135615/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 12 May 2012 12 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120613014731/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135615/default.aspx 13 June 2012 Byrnes, Christensen, Gillies Geelong's 2012 teams (Rounds 9 to 12) Geelong's Round 9 team Geelong's Round 10 team Geelong's Round 11 team Geelong's Round 12 team B: Scarlett Lonergan J. Hunt J. Hunt Lonergan Scarlett J. Hunt Lonergan Scarlett Bye HB: Mackie Taylor Enright Mackie Taylor T. Hunt Wojcinski Taylor Enright C: Johnson Selwood Bartel Chapman Johnson Stringer Chapman Selwood T. Hunt HF: Guthrie Podsiadly Motlop Kelly West Stokes Duncan Hawkins Stokes F: Stephenson Hawkins Stokes Gillies Podsiadly Guthrie Johnson West Motlop Foll: West Corey T. Hunt Stephenson Selwood Bartel Stephenson Corey Bartel Int: Chapman Duncan Stringer Duncan Schroder Smedts Guthrie Kelly Mackie Sub: Simpkin 4th McCarthy 4th Stringer 3rd Emg: Byrnes Horlin-Smith Smedts Gillies Smedts Stringer Gillies Smedts Stringer Coach: Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott In: Scarlett, Simpkin Kelly, McCarthy, Schroder, Gillies, Smedts (late changes)Final teams http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137483/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 2 June 2012 2 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120603234118/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137483/default.aspx 3 June 2012 Corey, Enright, Hawkins, Motlop, Wojciniski Out: Kelly, Smedts Hawkins, Simpkin Corey, Enright, Motlop (late changes) Gillies, McCarthy, Schroder, Smedts, Podsiadly (late change) Geelong's 2012 teams (Rounds 13 to 16) Geelong's Round 13 team Geelong's Round 14 team Geelong's Round 15 team Geelong's Round 16 team B: Lonergan Scarlett Enright Enright Scarlett Murdoch Enright Scarlett Murdoch Corey Lonergan Scarlett HB: Mackie Taylor J. Hunt Corey Taylor Horlin-Smith J. Hunt Lonergan T. Hunt Enright J. Hunt Taylor C: T. Hunt Kelly Wojcinski Motlop Kelly Christensen Motlop Kelly Christensen Mackie Kelly T. Hunt HF: Motlop Podsiadly Stokes Mackie Podsiadly Murdoch Mackie Chapman Stokes Motlop Hawkins Smedts F: Johnson Hawkins Chapman Johnson Hawkins Duncan Corey Hawkins Brown Chapman Walker Christensen Foll: Simpson Selwood Bartel West Selwood Bartel West Selwood Bartel West Selwood Johnson Int: Corey Duncan West Guthrie T. Hunt Smedts Simpson Smedts Wojcinski Duncan Guthrie Stokes Sub: Christensen 3rd Stokes 4th Guthrie 3rd Sheringham 3rd Emg: Guthrie Horlin-Smith McCarthy Byrnes Simpson Wojcinski Brown Guthrie Wojcinski Murdoch Schroder Simpson Coach: Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott In: Christensen, Podsiadly, Simpson Guthrie, Horlin-Smith, Murdoch, Smedts Chapman, J. Hunt, Simpson,Brown, Wojcinski (late changes)Final teams http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140675/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 8 July 2012 8 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120708205857/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140675/default.aspx 8 July 2012 Duncan, Johnson, Sheringham, Taylor, Walker Out: Guthrie, Stephenson, Stringer Chapman, J. Hunt, Simpson, Wojcinski Duncan, Podsiadly, Horlin-Smith, Johnson, Taylor (late changes) Bartel, Brown, Murdoch, Simpson, Wojcinski Geelong's 2012 teams (Rounds 17 to 20) Geelong's Round 17 team Geelong's Round 18 team Geelong's Round 19 team Geelong's Round 20 team B: Corey Lonergan Scarlett Corey Lonergan Enright Lonergan Scarlett J. Hunt Guthrie Lonergan Scarlett HB: Enright J. Hunt Taylor Kelly J. Hunt Taylor Mackie Taylor Enright T. Hunt Taylor Enright C: Mackie T. Hunt Stokes Mackie T. Hunt Stokes T. Hunt Selwood Sheringham Motlop Johnson Mackie HF: Motlop Hawkins Smedts Bartel Hawkins Motlop Smedts Podsiadly Christensen Sheringham Podsiadly Bartel F: Chapman Walker Duncan Chapman Walker Guthrie Stokes Hawkins Chapman Walker Hawkins Stokes Foll: West Selwood Johnson West Selwood Johnson Stephenson Kelly Johnson Stephenson Selwood Duncan Int: Kelly Murdoch Sheringham Christensen Duncan Smedts Bartel Duncan Walker Christensen Murdoch Simpkin Sub: Guthrie 3rd Sheringham 1st Motlop 3rd Wojcinski 1st Emg: Brown Horlin-Smith Schroder Brown Murdoch Podsiadly Brown Guthrie Murdoch Brown Schroder Wojcinski Coach: Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott In: Murdoch Bartel, Christensen Podsiadly, Scarlett, Stephenson Guthrie, Murdoch, Simpkin, Wojcinski (late change)Final teams https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144188/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120812044944/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144188/default.aspx dead 12 August 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 Out: Christensen Murdoch, Scarlett Corey, Guthrie, West J. Hunt, Kelly, Smedts, Chapman (late change) Geelong's 2012 teams (Rounds 21 to 23; Elimination final) Geelong's Round 21 team Geelong's Round 22 team Geelong's Round 23 team Geelong's Elimination final team B: J. Hunt Lonergan Scarlett J. Hunt Lonergan Murdoch J. Hunt Lonergan Scarlett J. Hunt Lonergan Scarlett HB: Enright Taylor Mackie Enright Taylor Mackie Enright Taylor T. Hunt Enright Taylor Mackie C: Corey T. Hunt Duncan Duncan Corey Guthrie Bartel Selwood Duncan T. Hunt Selwood Christensen HF: Chapman Podsiadly Motlop Chapman Podsiadly Motlop Mackie Christensen Stokes Bartel Podsiadly Stokes F: Bartel Hawkins Stokes Bartel Hawkins Stokes Chapman Hawkins Podsiadly Chapman Hawkins Vardy Foll: West Selwood Kelly West Johnson Kelly Vardy Johnson Corey West Kelly Corey Int: Johnson Murdoch Walker Christensen Walker Varcoe Kelly Murdoch West Duncan Motlop Murdoch Sub: Simpkin 4th Smedts 2nd Motlop 4th Simpkin 3rd Emg: Guthrie Sheringham Wojcinski Guthrie Simpkin Smedts Guthrie Walker Wojcinski Guthrie Walker Wojcinski Coach: Chris Scott Chris Scott Chris Scott In: Chapman, Corey, J. Hunt, Kelly, West Christensen, Varcoe, Guthrie, Smedts (late changes) T. Hunt, Scarlett, Selwood, Vardy Simpkin Out: Christensen, Guthrie, Sheringham, Stephenson, Wojcinski Selwood, Simpkin, T. Hunt, Scarlett (late changes) Guthrie, Smedts, Varcoe, Walker Johnson Awards and records thumb|upright|Joel Corey celebrated his 250th AFL game for Geelong in round 18. Milestones Round 1 – Billie Smedts (AFL debut), Orren Stephenson (AFL debut)Wade Nick Stephenson, Smedts named for Cats debut http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/03/29/316931_gfc.html 6 April 2012 Geelong Advertiser 29 March 2012 Round 3 – George Horlin-Smith (AFL debut)Green Bradley Geelong Horlin-Smith on debut for Cats http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/04/14/319711_gfc.html 22 April 2012 Geelong Advertiser 14 April 2012 Round 4 – Jesse Stringer (AFL debut)Peeters Tom Cats add Stringer to bow http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/133527/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 22 April 2012 20 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061231/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/133527/default.aspx 15 June 2012 Round 8 – James Kelly (200 games),McNicol Adam Tough talking http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/135983/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230173732/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/135983/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 20 May 2012 17 May 2012 James Podsiadly (50 games)Wade Nick Geelong forward James Podsiadly's long journey reaches significant milestone http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/05/18/326941_gfc.html 20 May 2012 Geelong Advertiser 18 May 2012 Round 9 – Jonathan Simpkin (AFL debut)Peeters Tom Simpkin in http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/136772/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 24 May 2012 24 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120527000004/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/136772/default.aspx 27 May 2012 dead dmy-all Round 10 – Harry Taylor (100 games),McNicol Adam Harry does it the hard way http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/137322/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 31 May 2012 31 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120603011859/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/137322/default.aspx 3 June 2012 Lincoln McCarthy (AFL debut), Jordan Schroder (AFL debut)Peeters Tom Cats unveil more young talent http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/137412/default.aspx BigPond 31 May 2012 31 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120603011903/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/137412/default.aspx 3 June 2012 Round 11 – David Wojcinski (200 games)Peeters Tom Wojo in for game 200 http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/138059/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230160230/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/138059/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 7 June 2012 7 June 2012 Round 14 – Jordan Murdoch (AFL debut)Peeters Tom Final Changes: Cats with four for four http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/139856/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 29 June 2012 1 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120702071309/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/139856/default.aspx 2 July 2012 Round 16 – Jackson Sheringham (AFL debut), Josh Walker (AFL debut)Peeters Tom Cats bring in first-gamers for blockbuster http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/141283/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230161849/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/141283/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 12 July 2012 12 July 2012 Round 18 – Joel Corey (250 games)McNicol Adam Corey Corey hallelujah http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/142800/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 27 July 2012 27 July 2012 https://archive.today/20121230130421/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/142800/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 23 – Tom Hawkins (100 games),McNicol Adam Medal talk won't change Tom http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/146028/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230103924/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/146028/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 29 August 2012 30 August 2012 Mitch Duncan (50 games)McNicol Adam We can beat anyone: Duncan http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146143/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120902072912/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146143/default.aspx dead 2 September 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 30 August 2012 1 September 2012 AFL awards Member of the 2012 All-Australian team (full-forward) – Tom HawkinsMcNicol Adam Eagles top AA team http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147900/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120918185446/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147900/default.aspx dead 18 September 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 17 September 2012 17 September 2012 AFLPA Robert Rose Award for Most Courageous Player – Joel Selwood (tied with West Coast's Beau Waters)Conway Mark No.4 for Gaz http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147467/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120913233758/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147467/default.aspx dead 13 September 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 11 September 2012 17 September 2012 Other Tom Hawkins – 2012 AFL Mark of the Year (Round 2 nomination) Steven Motlop – 2012 AFL Goal of the Year (Round 3 nomination)Vote for Steven Motlop http://www.geelongcats.com.au/GeelongNews/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/newsId/133324/Default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 17 April 2012 12 July 2012 dead 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http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/139538/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 25 June 2012 12 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120627222708/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/139538/default.aspx 27 June 2012 dead dmy-all Tom Hawkins – 2012 AFL Mark of the Year (Round 15 nomination)Peeters Tom Hawkins nominated for Mark of the Year http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/140977/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 10 July 2012 12 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120713071627/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/140977/default.aspx 13 July 2012 dead dmy-all Match Review Panel and Tribunal cases + Summary of club charges Total charges 15 Total guilty charges 14 Total matches suspended 10 Total fines $3,150 thumb|upright|Steve Johnson has been charged with three separate incidents this season, the most of a Geelong player. Pre-season competition – Week 1 Josh Hunt was charged with a level two engaging in rough conduct offence against Luke Parker ().Match Review Panel report: Nab Cup round one http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129637/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 27 February 2012 28 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120228061334/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129637/default.aspx 28 February 2012 By entering an early plea, Hunt consequentially accepted a two-match suspension and 43.52 pointsNote1 e e towards his future record;McNicol Adam Thompson Matt Dampney James Goodes no bad boy: Longmire http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129639/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120228060936/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129639/default.aspx dead 28 February 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 28 February 2012 8 September 2012 the severity of the sanction a result of his existing bad judiciary record. Pre-season competition – Week 4 Joel Selwood was fined $900 for his involvement in wrestling with Liam Picken (),Thompson Matt Free to play http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130992/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 19 March 2012 20 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120321223428/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130992/default.aspx 21 March 2012 Full MRP report http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131014/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 19 March 2012 20 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120326220804/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131014/default.aspx 26 March 2012 in which he accepted with an early plea.Butcher to challenge sanction http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131074/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 20 March 2012 24 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120327233106/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131074/default.aspx 27 March 2012 Round 1 James Kelly received a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points as a result of a level two striking charge against Tendai Mzungu (),Scarlett whacked for Ballantyne whack http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/132085/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 2 April 2012 2 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404215933/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/132085/default.aspx 4 April 2012 Full MRP report http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/132101/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 2 April 2012 2 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404063132/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/132101/default.aspx 4 April 2012 in which he pleaded guilty.Matthews Bruce Matthew Scarlett and Hayden Ballantyne accept match bans http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/matthew-scarlett-and-hayden-ballantyne-accept-match-bans/story-fnctrk3q-1226317047690 25 April 2012 Herald Sun 4 April 2012 Matthew Scarlett also accepted a sanction for a striking offence, in this case a level four charge against Hayden Ballantyne (). His poor judiciary record resulted in a three-match suspension with an additional 33.52 carry-over points towards his future record. Round 4 Steve Johnson was charged with two separate incidents in the one match,McNicol Adam Roo banned for Rohan tackle http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133878/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 23 April 2012 23 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120425003408/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133878/default.aspx 25 April 2012 Match Review Panel report: Round four http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133876/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 23 April 2012 23 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120425050039/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133876/default.aspx 25 April 2012 the first being a level-one rough conduct offence against Chris Newman, as well as a level-one tripping offence against Daniel Jackson (both of ). Johnson acceptedMcNicol Adam Johnson to challenge charge http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133931/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 24 April 2012 24 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120427013313/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133931/default.aspx 27 April 2012 a reprimand and 78 points towards his future record for the tripping offence, but successfully contested the rough conduct charge at the tribunal,Bowen Nick Thomas, Johnson cleared http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/134005/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120426015136/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/134005/default.aspx dead 26 April 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 24 April 2012 24 April 2012 resulting in no action taken. As the two cases would have been merged to create an overall penalty, an early plea for both offences would have resulted in a combined points accumulation of 199.88 which is a one match suspension, and leaving Johnson with 99.88 carry-over points for a period of a year. Trent West was charged with a level-one engaging in rough conduct offence against Ty Vickery (); by entering an early plea, West accepted a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record. Round 7 Joel Corey was charged with "making an obscene gesture"MRP report: round seven http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135770/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 14 May 2012 14 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120518105103/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135770/default.aspx 18 May 2012 and subsequently accepted a $900 fine with an early plea.Walker to miss two games http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135808/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 15 May 2012 15 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120518080520/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/135808/default.aspx 18 May 2012 Round 11 Josh Hunt acceptedDavey, Ballantyne accept bans http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138326/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120615203842/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138326/default.aspx dead 15 June 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 12 June 2012 17 June 2012 a $1,350 fine for a misconduct offence in which he stood on opponent Eddie Betts ()Full MRP report http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138271/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 11 June 2012 11 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120615203958/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138271/default.aspx 15 June 2012 Round 15 Jimmy Bartel was charged with a level-four striking offence against Trent McKenzie () in which he received a two-match suspension and 43.75 points towards his future record following his submission of an early guilty plea.Full MRP report http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140914/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 9 July 2012 11 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120712123621/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140914/default.aspx 12 July 2012 Scott backs suspended Bartel http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/141001/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120712125330/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/141001/default.aspx dead 12 July 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 10 July 2012 11 July 2012 Round 17 Matthew Scarlett was suspended for the second time this season following a level two striking offence against Cory Dell'Olio ().MRP report: round 17 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142379/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 23 July 2012 23 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120724130218/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142379/default.aspx 24 July 2012 To avoid a possible two-match sanction, Scarlett entered an early guilty pleaScarlett accepts one week http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142471/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120727015401/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142471/default.aspx dead 27 July 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 24 July 2012 27 July 2012 accepting a one-match suspension and 65.77 points towards his future record. Round 20 Joel Selwood was charged with a level-one misconduct offence against his brother Adam Selwood (WC) for making "unnecessary or unreasonable contact with an injured player".Full MRP report: round 20 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144459/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 13 August 2012 13 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120816014132/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144459/default.aspx 16 August 2012 Selwood entered an early plea and consequentially accepted a reprimand and 84 points towards his future record.McNicol Adam Macgugan Mark Geelong accepts Selwood reprimand ... but disagrees https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144492/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120816023935/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144492/default.aspx dead 16 August 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 14 August 2012 14 August 2012 This was despite club coach Chris Scott publicly stating that the guilty plea "doesn't mean we agree with the decision", but rather that the club was not prepared to take the risk that Selwood would be suspended for the following round's match. Selwood also remained eligible for the 2012 Brownlow Medal by entering an early guilty plea. Round 23 Paul Chapman received a reprimand and 60 points towards his future record by entering an early guilty pleaRoger Vaughan Cats hit out at penalties http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146790/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 4 September 2012 7 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120906224000/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146790/default.aspx 6 September 2012 for a level-one striking offence against Ben McGlynn ().MRP report: round 23 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146598/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 3 September 2012 3 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120906080915/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146598/default.aspx 6 September 2012 Steve Johnson was charged with engaging in rough conduct (a level one offence) against Dan Hannebery () which attracted a one-match sanction and 180.38 carry-over points with an early plea. Due to his previous charge this season, rather than risking a two-match suspension by taking the case to the tribunal,James Dampney Stevie J out, Grundy to contest http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146695/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120906235730/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146695/default.aspx dead 6 September 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 4 September 2012 7 September 2012 Johnson and the club accepted the early plea offer. In response to the charges on Chapman and Johnson, club football manager Neil Balme publicly criticised the Match Review Panel stating "we [the club] certainly aren't happy with it" and that despite the club's acceptance of the sanctions, they would have preferred to challenge Johnson's charge in terms of justice, but couldn't justify the risk.Cats cop it, but not quietly Jesse Hogan http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/cats-cop-it-but-not-quietly-20120904-25cmf.html The Age 5 September 2012 7 September 2012 Balme claimed that Chapman's incident was "accidental at worst" and that Hannebery, due to a lack of awareness, had caused Johnson's offence himself. Elimination final James Kelly was charged with a level one bumping or making forceful contact from front-on offence against Tendai Mzungu () and was offered a one-match sanction and 64.06 carry-over points by the Match Review Panel,MRP report: finals week one http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147317/default.aspx Australian Football League (AFL) 10 September 2012 11 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120911144148/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147317/default.aspx 11 September 2012 which he accepted with an early plea.Maxwell gone, Eagles challenge http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147318/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 11 September 2012 11 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120911144431/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147318/default.aspx 11 September 2012 As a result, he will miss the opening round of the 2013 AFL season. VFL season Former coach Matthew Knights replaced Dale Amos as coach of the club's VFL team.Cats Change Coach https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-118-0-0-0&sID=60264&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=17330412 mygameday.app 22 July 2024 28 October 2011 thumb|upright|Geelong's VFL captain and former AFL player for the Brisbane Lions, Troy Selwood. Squad The 2012 VFL squad was named on 13 March 2012 and consists of 21 players, nine of whom were retained from the prior season.Russell Slindon Cats finalise VFL side http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130558/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au 13 March 2012 13 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120328174438/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130558/default.aspx 28 March 2012 Senior and rookie-listed players for Geelong's AFL team are also eligible for selection in VFL matches. Additionally, potential father–son draftee Jordon Bourke (son of Damian) was granted special permission by the AFL to play two games for Geelong's VFL team in rounds 18 and 19.Tom Peeters Bourke to pull on hoops http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/142320/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 23 July 2012 18 July 2012 https://archive.today/20121230144013/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/142320/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-allBourke junior pulls on the blue and white Alex Oates http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/07/25/339501_gfc.html Geelong Advertiser 25 July 2012 7 September 2012 70% Andrew Banjanin Jaxson Barham Dyson Bell-Warren Heath Brown Ben Capra Rob Condy Mark Corrigan Daniel Gibbs Dominic Gleeson Mitch Herbison Darcy Holden Jack Hollmer Ben Johnson Tommy Maas Andrew McLean Ben Raidme Troy Selwood Jack Shannahan Matthew Sully Casey Tutungi Tom Williams Results + Geelong's VFL practice matchesSlindon Russell VFL: Cats to practice on Pies http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/129435/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 23 February 2012 23 February 2012July 2013Kettle Nathan Inexperienced VFL Cats fall short http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/129614/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 28 February 2012 27 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120301201326/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/129614/default.aspx 1 March 2012 Kettle Nathan VFL: Cats drown Bombers http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130038/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 5 March 2012 5 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120329063941/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130038/default.aspx 29 March 2012 Kettle Nathan VFL: Cats crush Coburg http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130500/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 12 March 2012 13 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120328161509/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130500/default.aspx 28 March 2012 Week Date and local time Opponent ScoresNote1 c c Venue Ref Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 25 February (11:00 am) Collingwood 6.14 (50) 8.7 (55) Lost by 5 points Simonds Stadium [H] 2 Saturday, 3 March (11:00 am) Bendigo Bombers 9.11 (65) 4.3 (27) Won by 38 points Simonds Stadium [H] 3 Saturday, 10 March (11:30 am) Coburg 15.11 (101) 4.7 (31) Won by 60 points Simonds Stadium [H] 4 Sunday, 18 March (11:00 am) Collingwood 12.14 (86) 9.7 (61) Won by 25 points Simonds Stadium [H]Kettle Nathan VFL: Cats clip Pies http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130964/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 19 March 2012 21 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120321184341/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/130964/default.aspx 21 March 2012 + Geelong's 2012 VFL season fixture2012 Peter Jackson VFL Fixture http://www.geelongcats.com.au/Portals/0/cats_docs/2012%20Peter%20Jackson%20VFL%20Senior%20Fixture.pdf PDF Victorian Football League 23 February 2012November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Ladderposition Ref ScoresNote1 c c 1 — Bye — — — — 11thLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 1 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=1&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 2 April 2012 2 2012-03-31 Saturday, 31 March (1:00 pm) Collingwood 14.11 (95) 11.17 (83) Won by 12 points Simonds Stadium [H] 5thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats clip Pies http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/131946/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 31 March 2012 2 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402220528/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/131946/default.aspx 2 April 2012 dead dmy-allLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 2 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=2&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 2 April 2012 3 2012-04-08 Sunday, 8 April (2:00 pm) Williamstown 11.12 (78) 11.19 (85) Won by 7 points Spring Creek Reserve, Torquay [A] 4thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats catch Gulls http://www.geelongcats.com.au/GeelongNews/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/newsId/132597/Default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 9 April 2012 15 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120413200632/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/132597/default.aspx 13 April 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 3 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=3&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 15 April 2012 4 2012-04-14 Saturday, 14 April (1:00 pm) Frankston 17.11 (113) 12.9 (81) Won by 32 points Simonds Stadium [H] 2ndKettle Nathan VFL: Cats fly past Dolphins http://www.geelongcats.com.au/GeelongNews/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/newsId/133118/Default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120419201643/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/GeelongNews/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/newsId/133118/Default.aspx 19 April 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 4 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=4&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 15 April 2012 5 2012-04-20 Friday, 20 April (7:40 pm) Werribee 17.10 (112) 10.15 (75) Lost by 37 points Avalon Airport Oval [A] 3rdKettle Nathan VFL: Cats fall in the night http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/133681/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 21 April 2012 21 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035003/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/133681/default.aspx 24 April 2012 dead dmy-allLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 5 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=5&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 14 May 2012 6 2012-04-27 Friday, 27 April (6:30 pm) Bendigo 8.13 (61) 23.9 (147) Won by 86 points Queen Elizabeth Oval [A] 2ndKettle Nathan VFL: Cats thieves in the night http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/134293/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 28 April 2012 28 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120501083202/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/134293/default.aspx 1 May 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 6 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=6&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 14 May 2012 7 2012-05-05 Saturday, 5 May (10:00 am) Casey 4.10 (94) 22.8 (140) Lost by 46 points Simonds Stadium [H] 4thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats stung by Scorpions http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/135066/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 6 May 2012 7 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120508232041/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/135066/default.aspx 8 May 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 7 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=7&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 14 May 2012 8 — Bye — — — — 4thLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 8 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=8&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 14 May 2012 9 2012-05-20 Sunday, 20 May (2:00 pm) Sandringham 16.10 (112) 15.18 (108) Lost by 4 points Trevor Barker Beach Oval [A] 7thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats fall just short to Sandy http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/136355/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 20 May 2012 20 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120523041104/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/136355/default.aspx 23 May 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 9 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=9&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 26 May 2012 10 2012-06-02 Saturday, 2 June (10:00 am) North Ballarat 13.16 (94) 18.10 (118) Lost by 24 points Simonds Stadium [H] 7thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats fall to red-hot Roosters http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/137690/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 4 June 2012 4 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120607060714/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/137690/default.aspx 7 June 2012 dead dmy-allLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 10 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=10&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 4 June 2012 11 2012-06-09 Saturday, 9 June (1:00 pm) Port Melbourne 16.10 (106) 13.7 (85) Won by 21 points Simonds Stadium [H] 6thKettle Nathan VFL: A win for the ages http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/138246/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230173032/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/138246/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 11 June 2012 11 June 2012Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 11 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=11&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 3 July 2012 12 — Bye — — — — 7thLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 12 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=12&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 3 July 2012 13 2012-06-23 Saturday, 23 June (2:00 pm) Northern Blues 2.9 (21) 9.18 (72) Won by 51 points Visy Park [A] 6th2012 VFL Seniors Match Results: Northern Blues v Geelong Cats, Round 13 http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=123661687&c=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 3 July 2012Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 13 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=13&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 3 July 2012 14 2012-07-01 Sunday, 1 July (2:00 pm) Coburg 5.5 (35) 10.21 (81) Won by 46 points Reid Oval, Warrnambool [A] 4thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats beat 'Burg in mud http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/140115/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 2 July 2012 3 July 2012 https://archive.today/20121230093002/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/140115/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-allLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 14 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=14&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 3 July 2012 15 2012-07-07 Saturday, 7 July (1:00 pm) Box Hill 21.13 (139) 13.10 (88) Won by 51 points Simonds Stadium [H] 4thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats lock into top 4 with big win http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/140869/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230103522/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/140869/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 9 July 2012 12 July 2012Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 15 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=15&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 12 July 2012 16 2012-07-14 Saturday, 14 July (1:00 pm) Collingwood 7.6 (48) 11.18 (84) Won by 36 points Victoria Park [A] 4thKettle Nathan VFL: Cats roll Pies http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/141489/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230142057/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/141489/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 14 July 2012 15 July 2012Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 16 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=16&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 27 July 2012 17 — Bye — — — — 4thLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 17 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=17&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 27 July 2012 18 2012-07-28 Saturday, 28 July (10:00 am) Bendigo 18.12 (120) 7.11 (53) Won by 67 points Simonds Stadium [H] 3rdKettle Nathan VFL: Cats strike Gold http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/142959/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 29 July 2012 2 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120801012241/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/142959/default.aspx 1 August 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 18 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=18&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 2 August 2012 19 2012-08-05 Sunday, 5 August (2:00 pm) North Ballarat 6.9 (45) 7.14 (56) Won by 11 points Eureka Stadium [A] 3rdKettle Nathan VFL: Cats bank $50k for Children's Ward in win http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/143673/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 6 August 2012 6 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120808064550/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/143673/default.aspx 8 August 2012 dead dmy-allLadder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 19 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=19&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 6 August 2012 20 2012-08-12 Sunday, 12 August (2:00 pm) Casey 14.11 (95) 16.13 (109) Won by 11 points Eureka Stadium [A] 2ndKettle Nathan VFL: Cats move to equal top with gutsy win http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/144380/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 13 August 2012 13 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120814012816/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/144380/default.aspx 14 August 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 20 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=20&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 13 August 2012 21 2012-08-18 Saturday, 18 August (2:00 pm) Coburg 11.13 (79) 9.12 (66) Won by 13 points Simonds Stadium [H] 2ndKettle Nathan VFL: Cats win ninth in a row http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/145008/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 19 August 2012 19 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120821021808/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/145008/default.aspx 21 August 2012 Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 21 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=21&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 24 August 2012 22 2012-08-26 Sunday, 26 August (9:20 am) Williamstown 11.7 (73) 11.11 (77) Lost by 4 points Simonds Stadium [H] 3rdKettle Nathan VFL: Cats streak comes to an end http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/145714/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230151437/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/145714/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 26 August 2012 26 August 2012Ladder for 2012 VFL Seniors: Ladder After Round 22 http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&round=22&client=1-118-0-204557-0&pool=1 SportingPulse 26 August 2012 + Geelong's VFL finals matches Round Date and local time Opponent ScoresNote1 c c Venue Ref Home Away Result 2nd Qualifying Final Sunday, 2 September (2:10 pm) Port Melbourne 20.12 (132) 16.14 (110) Lost by 22 points North Port Oval [A]Kettle Nathan VFL: Cats fall to Port in blockbuster http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/146529/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 3 September 2012 3 September 2012 https://archive.today/20121230101151/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/146529/default.aspx 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all 2nd Semi Final Sunday, 9 September (2:10 pm) Box Hill 11.10 (76) 9.8 (62) Won by 14 points Casey FieldsKettle Nathan VFL: Cats catch Hawks to advance http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/147279/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230151639/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/147279/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 10 September 2012 10 September 2012 2nd Preliminary Final Sunday, 16 September (2:10 pm) Werribee 15.13 (103) 16.12 (108) Won by 5 points North Port OvalKettle Nathan VFL: Cats win through to Grand Final http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/147825/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 17 September 2012 23 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121030100754/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/147825/default.aspx 30 October 2012 Grand Final Sunday, 23 September (2:15 pm) Port Melbourne 11.9 (75) 14.24 (108) Won by 33 points Etihad StadiumPhelan Jason Cats take out VFL flag http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/148331/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 23 September 2012 23 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120927033637/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/148331/default.aspx 27 September 2012 Geelong were the 2012 VFL premiers. Notes Key H ^ Home match. A ^ Away match. Notes Note1 a aJonathan Simpkin was elevated to the senior list in place of the injured Nathan Vardy on 24 May,Peeters Tom Simpkin bumped up to senior list http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/136710/default.aspx https://archive.today/20121230094343/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/136710/default.aspx dead 30 December 2012 geelongcats.com.au BigPond 3 June 2012 24 May 2012 making him eligible to play in a senior AFL match. After making his debut in round nine, he was returned to the rookie list on 31 May following the reinstatement of Daniel Menzel from the long-term injury list.Peeters Tom Cats bring Menzel off injury list http://www.afl.com.au/news/blogarticle/tabid/8123/newsid/137345/default.aspx AFL.com.au BigPond 10 September 2012 31 May 2012September 2021 medicmedic He was re-elevated to the senior list on 31 July 2012 when Josh Cowan was placed on the long-term injury list,Peeters Tom Vardy taken off long-term injury list http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/143127/default.aspx geelongcats.com.au BigPond 10 September 2012 31 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120801214235/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/143127/default.aspx 1 August 2012 dead dmy-allSimpkin gets another AFL chance http://www.colacherald.com.au/2012/08/cats-give-simpkin-another-afl-chance/ 10 September 2012 The Colac Herald 3 August 2012 and played three more senior games for the season,http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jonathan_Simpkin.html Jonathan Simpkin - Statistics AFL Tables 10 September 2012 including in the club's elimination final against Fremantle.Simpkin gets call-up: Varcoe out of time http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/09/07/349555_gfc.html 10 September 2012 Geelong Advertiser 7 September 2012 Note1 b bJesse Stringer was elevated to the senior list on 19 April,Gardener Gilbert Geelong upgrades Jesse Stringer to senior list http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-upgrades-jesse-stringer-to-senior-list/story-fndv7pj3-1226492909450 https://web.archive.org/web/20121011110614/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-upgrades-jesse-stringer-to-senior-list/story-fndv7pj3-1226492909450 dead 11 October 2012 Herald Sun News.com.au 22 April 2012 19 April 2012 making him eligible to play in a senior AFL match. He subsequently played eight matches before being banned from senior football by Geelong for the remainder of the season on 20 June following an off-field indiscretion which the club described as "totally unacceptable behaviour".Denham Greg Geelong Cats player Jesse Stringer banned for rest of 2012 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-cats-player-jesse-stringer-banned-for-rest-of-2012/news-story/167c8e0671f502652ec136814797944d AFL.com.au The Australian 10 September 2012 2012-06-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120620203124/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-cats-player-jesse-stringer-banned-for-rest-of-2012/story-fnca0u4y-1226403447471 subscription live 20 June 2012 He was later replaced on the senior list by Nathan Vardy, who was returning from a long-term injury. Note1 c cGeelong's scores are indicated in bold font. Note1 d dThe Adelaide-Geelong match at AAMI Stadium on 12 May was rescheduled from 1:15 pm to 12:45 pm to avoid a clash with racehorse Black Caviar's historic attempt for 21 wins from 21 starts. Note1 e e"Points" refers to any carry-over points accrued following the sanction. For example, 154.69 points would result in a one-match suspension, with 54.69 carry-over points (for every 100 points, a one-match suspension is given). References 30em External links Official website of the Geelong Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League 2012 Geelong Football Club Category:2012 in Victoria (state)