2015 Geelong Football Club season

December 2017 December 2017 Geelong Football Club 2015 Colin Carter Chris Scott(5th season) Joel Selwood(4th season) Simonds Stadium AFL season 10th Finals series Did not qualify Best and Fairest 55,802 vs. (Round 20) 20,813 vs. (Round 3) 44,312Schmook Nathan Swans' surge drives new AFL club membership record http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-26/swans-surge-drives-new-afl-club-membership-record AFL.com.au Telstra Media 29 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150829045855/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-26/swans-surge-drives-new-afl-club-membership-record 29 August 2015 26 August 2015 live 2014 2016 The 2015 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 116th 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 16th season. It was the club's first season since 2006 to not make the top 8. Club personnel Joel Selwood was appointed the club's captain for a fourth successive season, with Harry Taylor retaining the role of vice-captain.Joel Selwood to lead Geelong Cats for fourth straight AFL season http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/joel-selwood-to-lead-geelong-cats/6291026 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 25 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150323030248/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/joel-selwood-to-lead-geelong-cats/6291026 23 March 2015 9 March 2015 live Additionally, Andrew Mackie and Tom Hawkins remain in the player leadership group from the prior season, with Corey Enright the sole promotion to the group. Mitch Duncan, Steve Johnson, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes were not included in the group from the previous season – partly due to the club deciding to reduce the number of player leadership positions. Chris Scott continues as the club's senior coach for his fifth season, after signing a two-year contract extension in August 2014 extending his tenure until the end of 2017. http://www.news.com.au/national/chris-scott-signs-twoyear-contract-with-geelong-until-the-end-of-2017/story-e6frfkp9-1227022899180 Chris Scott signs two-year contract with Geelong until the end of 2017 Auciello Michael 13 August 2014 Geelong Advertiser 27 March 2015 News Corp Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20150327040356/http://www.news.com.au/national/chris-scott-signs-twoyear-contract-with-geelong-until-the-end-of-2017/story-e6frfkp9-1227022899180 27 March 2015 dead Following the departure of football manager Neil Balme to the vacant Collingwood football director position, his assistant Steve Hocking was promoted to football manager in November 2014. http://www.news.com.au/national/neil-balme-to-work-at-collingwood-replacing-rodney-eade/story-e6frfkp9-1227118233311 Neil Balme to work at Collingwood, replacing Rodney Eade Auciello Michael 10 November 2014 Herald Sun 27 March 2015 News Corp Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20150327045554/http://www.news.com.au/national/neil-balme-to-work-at-collingwood-replacing-rodney-eade/story-e6frfkp9-1227118233311 Melbourne 27 March 2015 dead The coaching department underwent a restructure prior to the season, with Matthew Knights promoted to assistant coach after three seasons as the club's VFL coach. http://www.news.com.au/national/matthew-scarlett-takes-on-part-time-development-coaching-role-at-geelong-paul-hood-to-coach-vfl/story-e6frfkp9-1227149022901 Matthew Scarlett takes on part-time development coaching role at Geelong, Paul Hood to coach VFL Auciello Michael 9 December 2014 Geelong Advertiser 27 March 2015 News Corp Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20150327072433/http://www.news.com.au/national/matthew-scarlett-takes-on-part-time-development-coaching-role-at-geelong-paul-hood-to-coach-vfl/story-e6frfkp9-1227149022901 27 March 2015 dead Knights will coach the midfield group alongside existing assistant coach Nigel Lappin, and joins the assistant coaching team of Dale Amos (backline), James Rahilly (forwards) and Blake Caracella (in his new portfolio of attack and defence strategy). Paul Hood assumes an expanded role, replacing Knights as VFL coach as well continuing in his position as the club's academy co-ordinator. The club's academy coaching panel, overseen by Hood, consists of existing development coach Max Rooke, as well as new additions Shane O'Bree (moving from the assistant coaching panel) and former Geelong player Matthew Scarlett (in a part-time role). Playing list Despite no player retirements at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season, Geelong made a number of changes to its playing list, delisting Mitch Brown, George Burbury, Joel Hamling, Taylor Hunt, Jordan Schroder, Jackson Sheringham and Jesse Stringer.Cats announce changes http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2014-09-25/cats-announce-changes geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150331112605/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2014-09-25/cats-announce-changes 31 March 2015 25 September 2014 live http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-21/cats-cut-three-more Taylor Hunt among three more Cats delisted 21 October 2014 31 March 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Bowen Nick https://web.archive.org/web/20150331115306/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-21/cats-cut-three-more 31 March 2015 live Additionally, Nick Bourke was removed from the club's rookie list. left|thumb|Former Brisbane Lions and Melbourne player Mitch Clark joined Geelong in the off-season trade period. Geelong were involved in four incoming and outgoing trades during the annual trade period, the first of which resulted in Allen Christensen being traded to the Brisbane Lions in exchange for pick 21 in the upcoming National Draft. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-13/christensen-officially-a-lion Geelong star Christensen officially a Lion 13 October 2014 1 April 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Ryan Peter https://web.archive.org/web/20141020105311/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-13/christensen-officially-a-lion 20 October 2014 live The club also traded dual premiership player Travis Varcoe to Collingwood as part of a three-club trade that netted Mitch Clark from Melbourne, http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/clark-joins-the-cats Clark a Cat, three-way deal sees Varcoe join Magpies 15 October 2014 1 April 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Ryan Peter dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141021160558/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/clark-joins-the-cats 21 October 2014 and gained Rhys Stanley and pick 60 in the Draft in a separate deal with St Kilda in exchange for pick 21. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/speedster-stanley-a-cat Speedster Stanley a Cat after Saints cut a deal 15 October 2014 1 April 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Schmook Nathan https://web.archive.org/web/20141021165452/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/speedster-stanley-a-cat 21 October 2014 live The final trade resulted in Geelong swapping draft picks 14 and 35 to Adelaide for picks 10 and 47—attaining the club's first top-10 draft selection since the 2006 AFL draft. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-16/cats-pounce-on-top10-pick-from-crows Cats pounce on top-10 draft pick from Crows 16 October 2014 1 April 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Whiting Michael Phelan Jennifer https://web.archive.org/web/20150320082816/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-16/cats-pounce-on-top10-pick-from-crows 20 March 2015 live Additionally, the club recruited former Melbourne player Sam Blease as a delisted free agent. http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sam-blease-joins-geelong-as-delisted-free-agent-after-being-axed-by-melbourne/story-fndv8pdq-1227110570020 Sam Blease joins Geelong as delisted free agent after being axed by Melbourne Edmund Sam 3 November 2014 Herald Sun 1 April 2015 News Corp Australia Melbourne 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216031600/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sam-blease-joins-geelong-as-delisted-free-agent-after-being-axed-by-melbourne/story-fndv8pdq-1227110570020 dead A total of four players were drafted by Geelong in the 2014 National Draft: Nakia Cockatoo (pick 10), Cory Gregson, (48), Dean Gore (55) and Jordan Cunico (59).Auciello Michael AFL Draft: Geelong Cats pick up four young guns http://www.news.com.au/national/afl-draft-geelong-cats-pick-up-four-young-guns/story-e6frfkp9-1227137564756 31 March 2015 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 27 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150331065251/http://www.news.com.au/national/afl-draft-geelong-cats-pick-up-four-young-guns/story-e6frfkp9-1227137564756 31 March 2015 dead Following the elevation of Mark Blicavs to the senior list, Geelong also drafted Tom Read (pick 14) and Cameron Delaney (32) in the 2015 Rookie Draft,Oates Alex Former North Melbourne defender Cameron Delaney receives AFL lifeline from Geelong in rookie draft http://www.news.com.au/national/former-north-melbourne-defender-cameron-delaney-receives-afl-lifeline-from-geelong-in-rookie-draft/story-e6frfkp9-1227143270885 31 March 2015 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 3 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150331112958/http://www.news.com.au/national/former-north-melbourne-defender-cameron-delaney-receives-afl-lifeline-from-geelong-in-rookie-draft/story-e6frfkp9-1227143270885 31 March 2015 dead as well as Padraig Lucey (49)—a participant in the reality television series The Recruit. Geelong did not participate in the corresponding Pre-season Draft. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-02/2014-nab-afl-preseason-draft-selection-order 2014 NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft selection order 2 December 2014 1 April 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media https://web.archive.org/web/20150401103328/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-02/2014-nab-afl-preseason-draft-selection-order 1 April 2015 live As part of its list management strategy, Geelong elected to list its six eligible players as veterans, meaning the club is able to pay a fixed amount per veteran outside the salary cap.Schmook Nathan Big increase in listed veterans ahead of 2015 season http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-08/the-veterans-list AFL.com.au Telstra Media 7 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150307070533/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-08/the-veterans-list 7 March 2015 8 December 2014 live The six players—who must have completed 10 seasons with the club to qualify—were Jimmy Bartel, Corey Enright, Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie. After spending time away from the club to consider his future, Brad Hartman decided to leave the club in May 2015 due to his struggles in meeting the professional standards required of an AFL player. http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brad-hartman-has-walked-away-from-an-afl-career-with-geelong/story-fndv8haf-1227330641160 Brad Hartman has walked away from an AFL career with Geelong Higgins Ben 1 May 2015 News Corp Australia 1 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501100208/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brad-hartman-has-walked-away-from-an-afl-career-with-geelong/story-fndv8haf-1227330641160 1 May 2015 dead Hartman had only played five senior games for Geelong – all during the 2014 season. In the same month, rookie-listed player James Toohey also decided to retire from senior-level football, citing a desire to return to full-time university studies. http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-rookie-james-toohey-announces-his-retirement/story-e6frfkp9-1227354811571 Geelong rookie James Toohey announces his retirement Auciello Michael 14 May 2015 Geelong Advertiser 15 May 2015 News Corp Australia dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150515054720/http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-rookie-james-toohey-announces-his-retirement/story-e6frfkp9-1227354811571 15 May 2015 Due to the long-term injury of Lincoln McCarthy, rookie-listed Michael Luxford was upgraded to the senior list on 27 May 2015 and immediately selected as an emergency for Geelong's round nine match against West Coast.McNicol Adam Luxford earns promotion http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-27/luxford-earns-promotion geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 29 May 2015 29 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150529061422/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-27/luxford-earns-promotion 27 May 2015 live http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-29/cats-go-unchanged Cats go unchanged 29 May 2015 31 May 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media https://web.archive.org/web/20150531054632/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-29/cats-go-unchanged 31 May 2015 live Luxford made his AFL debut the following round against Essendon, when he was included as a late change replacing an injured Rhys Stanley. http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-06/late-change-luxford-to-debut Late change: Luxford to debut 6 June 2015 6 June 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media https://web.archive.org/web/20150606080753/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-06/late-change-luxford-to-debut 6 June 2015 live Ruckman Hamish McIntosh announced his retirement in July 2015, due to a recurrence of an ankle injury that had hampered his three seasons at the club. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/geelongs-hamish-mcintosh-bows-to-body-and-retires-20150729-gin1nn.html Geelong's Hamish McIntosh bows to body and retires Hanlon Peter 29 July 2015 The Age 1 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150801134559/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/geelongs-hamish-mcintosh-bows-to-body-and-retires-20150729-gin1nn.html 1 August 2015 live Melbourne Fairfax Media After playing 107 games for North Melbourne, McIntosh ultimately played 19 games for Geelong—all during the 2014 season. This was followed by two more retirements due to injury, Jared Rivers (who required surgery on a torn meniscus in the knee) and Sam Blease (due to a delayed concussion sustained in a VFL match during the season). http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/times-up-for-cat-defender Knee injury forces Cat Jared Rivers to retire 24 August 2015 6 September 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Ryan Peter https://web.archive.org/web/20150825151145/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/times-up-for-cat-defender 25 August 2015 live http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-sam-blease-tells-how-memory-loss-and-headaches-that-ended-his-career/story-e6frfkp9-1227509808519 Geelong Cats: Sam Blease tells how memory loss and headaches that ended his career Auciello Michael 3 September 2015 Geelong Advertiser 6 September 2015 News Corp Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20150906100518/http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-sam-blease-tells-how-memory-loss-and-headaches-that-ended-his-career/story-e6frfkp9-1227509808519 6 September 2015 dead It was announced prior to Geelong's final match of the season that veteran players Steve Johnson, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes would not be offered new contracts for the 2016 season. https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong/steve-johnson-to-enjoy-emotional-farewell-before-deciding-his-future-james-kelly-and-mathew-stokes-contemplate-playing-on-elsewhere/news-story/eca52d8038590a4fac290618fc9d2448 Steve Johnson to enjoy emotional farewell before deciding his future, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes contemplate playing on elsewhere Landsberger Sam 9 September 2015 Herald Sun 13 October 2015 News Corp Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20151013094455/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/steve-johnson-to-enjoy-emotional-farewell-before-deciding-his-future-james-kelly-and-mathew-stokes-contemplate-playing-on-elsewhere/story-fndv8haf-1227514980451?sv=fbe6c382acded3aa812950f370dffb8d 13 October 2015 live The trio all played their farewell match against Adelaide at Simonds Stadium, with Geelong winning by 39 points. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-05/match-report-geelong-v-adelaide Cats' purrfect farewell to departing veterans 5 September 2015 13 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Ryan Peter https://web.archive.org/web/20150919035053/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-05/match-report-geelong-v-adelaide 19 September 2015 live Statistics Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2015 AFL season only. ^ 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 Denotes statistical category leader for season + Geelong's 2015 playing list and statistics2015 Stats - Player Lists - Geelong http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2015.html#9 AFL Tables 8 April 2015 Player # AFL debut Games Goals Behinds Kicks Handballs Disposals Marks Tackles Jimmy Bartel† 3 2002 11 0 1 127 132 259 69 43 Zac Bates^ 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jed Bews 24 2014 16 1 2 70 85 155 35 50 Sam Blease 12 2011 1 0 0 4 3 7 2 0 Mark Blicavs 46 2013 21 4 6 156 226 382 96 126 Josh Caddy 23 2011 19 16 17 200 188 388 70 106 Mitch Clark Australian footballer 19 2006 8 14 6 59 28 87 35 16 Nakia Cockatoo 5 2015 11 3 5 31 47 37 29 19 Josh Cowan 18 2011 2 1 1 8 10 18 3 1 Jordan Cunico 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cameron Delaney Cameron Delaney (footballer)^ 45 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mitch Duncan 22 2010 11 8 3 105 130 235 62 26 Corey Enright† 44 2001 21 0 1 301 183 484 148 60 Dean Gore 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cory Gregson 28 2015 20 13 8 133 114 247 66 63 Cameron Guthrie 29 2011 21 13 7 192 261 453 69 110 Brad Hartman 36 2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tom Hawkins Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988) 26 2007 19 46 20 145 51 196 93 43 George Horlin-Smith 33 2012 7 2 1 29 70 99 15 21 Jarrad Jansen 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Steve Johnson Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)† 20 2002 20 30 25 256 156 412 99 47 James Kelly James Kelly (Australian footballer)† 9 2002 17 1 7 185 163 348 80 71 Shane Kersten 39 2014 11 9 7 47 50 87 37 28 Jake Kolodjashnij 8 2015 9 0 1 58 68 126 34 25 Darcy Lang 11 2014 20 14 5 151 120 271 63 55 Tom Lonergan Tom Lonergan (Australian footballer)† 13 2005 19 2 1 162 113 275 119 25 Padraig Lucey^ 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Luxford# 37 2015 2 0 0 3 5 8 1 3 Andrew Mackie† 4 2004 15 6 0 203 112 315 104 27 Lincoln McCarthy 6 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hamish McIntosh 17 2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Daniel Menzel 10 2010 2 4 2 13 12 25 6 2 Steven Motlop 32 2010 20 26 16 299 142 441 78 68 Jordan Murdoch 21 2012 18 8 3 168 113 281 69 53 Tom Read Tom Read (footballer)^ 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jared Rivers 25 2003 12 0 0 99 66 165 77 25 Joel Selwood 14 2007 20 14 8 237 254 491 61 124 Dawson Simpson 16 2010 4 0 0 8 18 26 2 11 Billie Smedts 2 2012 4 0 0 19 23 42 16 11 Rhys Stanley 1 2010 8 6 2 53 46 99 26 22 Mathew Stokes 27 2006 14 4 2 135 132 267 58 33 Harry Taylor Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer) 7 2008 21 1 3 207 161 368 159 39 Jackson Thurlow 40 2013 19 2 0 189 140 329 84 42 James Toohey 2)^ 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nathan Vardy 30 2011 3 5 0 19 20 39 13 8 Josh Walker Josh Walker (Australian footballer) 34 2012 16 19 10 88 67 155 61 26 Season summary Pre-season matches + Geelong's 2015 NAB Challenge fixture Match Date and local time Opponent ScoresNote1 a a Venue Attendance Source Home Away Result 1 Sunday, 1 March (3:40 pm) 0.10.19 (79) 1.9.8 (71) Lost by 8 points Tony Ireland Stadium ref_A[A] 4,431 Whiting Michael Suns hold off Cats' charge in Townsville http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-01/match-report-gold-coast-v-geelong AFL.com.au Telstra Media 2 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150302045150/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-01/match-report-gold-coast-v-geelong 2 March 2015 1 March 2015 live 2 Thursday, 12 March (7:10 pm) 1.12.6 (87) 0.9.14 (68) Won by 19 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 8,019 Ryan Peter Clark boots six as Cats knock off Crows for first NAB Challenge win http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-12/clark-fires-cats-to-victory AFL.com.au Telstra Media 13 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150313011721/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-12/clark-fires-cats-to-victory 13 March 2015 12 March 2015 live 3 Sunday, 22 March (4:10 pm) 2.10.14 (92) 0.17.9 (111) Won by 19 points Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 10,631 Guthrie Ben Hawkins and Clark fire as Cats outclass Blues http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-22/match-report-carlton-v-geelong AFL.com.au Telstra Media 25 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325104749/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-22/match-report-carlton-v-geelong 25 March 2015 22 March 2015 live Regular season + Geelong's 2015 AFL season fixture2015 Season Scores and Results http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2015.html AFL Tables 1 April 2015 Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladderposition ScoresNote1 a a 1 2015-04-06 Monday, 6 April (3:20 pm) 17.21 (123) 8.13 (61) Lost by 62 points MCG ref_A[A] 73,584 17th 2 2015-04-12 Sunday, 12 April (1:10 pm) 9.6 (60) 15.14 (104) Lost by 44 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 23,723 18th 3 2015-04-19 Sunday, 19 April (3:20 pm) 16.9 (105) 13.18 (96) Won by 9 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 20,813 15th 4 2015-04-26 Sunday, 26 April (3:20 pm) 9.13 (67) 12.11 (83) Lost by 16 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 23,452 16th 5 2015-05-02 Saturday, 2 May (1:45 pm) 11.10 (76) 12.13 (85) Won by 9 points MCG ref_A[A] 45,228 14th 6 2015-05-08 Friday, 8 May (7:50 pm) 8.11 (59) 15.10 (100) Won by 41 points MCG ref_A[A] 52,152 12th 7 2015-05-16 Saturday, 16 May (7:20 pm) 18.12 (120) 11.11 (77) Lost by 43 points ANZ Stadium ref_A[A] 28,063 13th 8 2015-05-22 Friday, 22 May (7:50 pm) 22.8 (140) 9.9 (63) Won by 77 points Etihad Stadium ref_H[H] 32,032 10th 9 2014-05-31 Sunday, 31 May (2:40 pm) 16.24 (120) 10.4 (64) Lost by 56 points Domain Stadium ref_A[A] 37,676 12th 10 2015-06-06 Saturday, 6 June (7:20 pm) 7.11 (53) 19.8 (122) Won by 69 points Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 40,632 10th 11 2015-06-12 Friday, 12 June (7:20 pm) PA 11.3 (69) 14.8 (92) Won by 23 points Adelaide Oval ref_A[A] 47,058 9th 12 2015-06-21 Saturday, 21 June (3:20 pm) 13.11 (89) 18.5 (113) Lost by 24 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 28,007 10th 13 Bye 10th 14 2015-07-05 Sunday, 5 July (2:50 pm) Match cancelledNote1 b b Draw Adelaide Oval ref_A[A] 10th 15 2015-07-11 Saturday, 11 July (7:20 pm) 18.12 (120) 11.13 (79) Lost by 41 points Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 31,270 11th 16 2015-07-18 Saturday, 18 July (1:45 pm) 10.12 (72) 9.10 (64) Won by 8 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 25,041 11th 17 2015-07-25 Saturday, 25 July (1:45 pm) 6.6 (42) 9.15 (69) Won by 27 points StarTrack Oval ref_A[A] 14,667 10th 18 2015-08-01 Saturday, 1 August (1:45 pm) 17.11 (113) 8.9 (57) Won by 56 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 21,914 8th 19 2015-08-08 Saturday, 8 August (7:20 pm) 14.11 (95) 9.9 (63) Won by 32 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 27,910 8th 20 2015-08-15 Saturday, 15 August (7:20 pm) 12.13 (85) 19.7 (121) Lost by 36 points MCG ref_H[H] 55,802 9th 21 2015-08-22 Saturday, 22 August (7:20 pm) StK 14.13 (97) 15.7 (97) Draw Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 25,245 9th 22 2015-08-28 Friday, 28 August (7:45 pm) 9.8 (62) 17.8 (110) Lost by 48 points MCG ref_H[H] 40,582 11th 23 2015-09-05 Saturday, 5 September (1:05 pm) 17.17 (119) 11.14 (80) Won by 39 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 26,128 10th Ladder Ladder Gee Finals series After finishing tenth on the ladder, Geelong failed to qualify for the 2015 AFL finals series; as a result, it was the first time the club had not played in the finals since the 2006 AFL season.Schmook Nathan Inspired Pies end season for flat Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/pies-oust-flat-cats AFL.com.au Telstra Media 29 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150829045115/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/pies-oust-flat-cats 29 August 2015 28 August 2015 live Honours Awards The following club awards were presented at the Carji Greeves Medal Night on 8 October: http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-10-08/blicavs-wins-first-carji Blicavs wins first Carji 8 October 2015 9 October 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Ryan Peter https://web.archive.org/web/20151009110213/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-10-08/blicavs-wins-first-carji 9 October 2015 live Carji Greeves Medal – Mark Blicavs Best Young Player – Darcy Lang Coach's Award – Steve Johnson Community Champion – Corey Enright Tom Harley Award (Best Clubman) – Andrew Mackie VFL Best and Fairest – Tom Ruggles Other honours: Leading goalkicker – Tom Hawkins (46 goals) Most club votes in the Brownlow Medal – Joel Selwood (13 votes; ineligible) http://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2015.html 2015 Brownlow Medal 9 October 2015 AFL Tables https://web.archive.org/web/20151004205748/http://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2015.html 4 October 2015 live http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/who-is-ineligible-for-this-years-brownlow-medal Who's ineligible for this year's Brownlow? 28 August 2015 9 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Guthrie Ben https://web.archive.org/web/20150920232715/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/who-is-ineligible-for-this-years-brownlow-medal 20 September 2015 live Milestones Round 1 – Mitch Clark (Geelong debut); Nakia Cockatoo (AFL debut); Cory Gregson (AFL debut)McNicol Adam Final Cats side v Hawks http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/final-cats-side-v-hawks geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150404054153/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/final-cats-side-v-hawks 4 April 2015 4 April 2015 dead Round 2 – Rhys Stanley (Geelong debut)McNicol Adam Late change: Stanley to debut v Dockers http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-12/late-change-stanley-to-debut geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 12 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412025034/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-12/late-change-stanley-to-debut 12 April 2015 12 April 2015 live Round 3 – Chris Scott (100 games coached); Mitch Clark (100 games)Sowerby Sean Column: Milestone Men http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-16/hawkins-and-scott-a-dynamic-duo geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 17 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417033850/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-16/hawkins-and-scott-a-dynamic-duo 17 April 2015 16 April 2015 liveSwart Elijah Newnes' Friday night milestone http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-04-13/newnes-friday-night-milestone saints.com.au Telstra Media 18 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150418021423/http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-04-13/newnes-friday-night-milestone 18 April 2015 13 April 2015 live Round 4 – Tom Hawkins (150 games)Note1 c cR4: Final side announced http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-24/r4-final-side-announced geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 25 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425101003/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-24/r4-final-side-announced 25 April 2015 24 April 2015 live Round 5 – Mark Blicavs (50 games)Ryan Peter Milestone man Blicavs 'a star', says Chris Scott http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-29/milestone-man-blicavs-a-star-says-chris-scott AFL.com.au Telstra Media 29 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150429075447/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-29/milestone-man-blicavs-a-star-says-chris-scott 29 April 2015 29 April 2015 live Round 6 – Tom Lonergan (150 games)Salvado John Lonergan does it hard on way to 150 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-07/becoming-hard-to-play-against-set-up-tom-lonergans-career AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150508013641/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-07/becoming-hard-to-play-against-set-up-tom-lonergans-career 8 May 2015 7 May 2015 live Round 7 – Sam Blease (Geelong debut)McNicol Adam Cats name round seven side http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-14/cats-name-round-seven-side geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 15 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150515050241/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-14/cats-name-round-seven-side 15 May 2015 14 May 2015 live Round 10 – Jordan Murdoch (50 games);King Tom A Cat in transition http://www.krockfootball.com.au/in-transition/ krockfootball.com.au 95.5 K-Rock 6 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606060249/http://www.krockfootball.com.au/in-transition/ 6 June 2015 Geelong 5 June 2015 dead dmy-all Michael Luxford (AFL debut) Round 12 – Corey Enright (300 games);Taylor Harry Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer) Corey Enright's 300th: why our beloved Boris is Geelong's little ray of sunrise http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/corey-enrights-300th-why-our-beloved-boris-is-geelongs-little-ray-of-sunrise-20150618-ghpso1.html 19 June 2015 Brisbane Times Fairfax Digital 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150619035909/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/corey-enrights-300th-why-our-beloved-boris-is-geelongs-little-ray-of-sunrise-20150618-ghpso1.html 19 June 2015 live Jake Kolodjashnij (AFL debut)McNicol Adam Cats name round 12 side http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-18/cats-name-round-12-side geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 19 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150619040845/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-18/cats-name-round-12-side 19 June 2015 18 June 2015 live Round 19 – Joel Selwood (200 games)West Luke Joel Selwood purrs to game 200 for Geelong http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3264842/selwood-purrs-to-game-200/ 8 August 2015 Bendigo Advertiser Fairfax Media 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150807195351/http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3264842/selwood-purrs-to-game-200/ 7 August 2015 live Round 20 – Steve Johnson (250 games)McFarlane Glenn Steve Johnson, man with premiership touch set to play 250th game for Geelong http://www.news.com.au/national/steve-johnson-man-with-premiership-touch-set-to-play-250th-game-for-geelong/story-e6frfkp9-1227483702279 15 August 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150815054346/http://www.news.com.au/national/steve-johnson-man-with-premiership-touch-set-to-play-250th-game-for-geelong/story-e6frfkp9-1227483702279 15 August 2015 Melbourne dead Other Round 2 – George Horlin-Smith (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination) https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/2 Mark of the Year (Round 2) 1 September 2015 markoftheyear.afl.com.au Telstra Media https://web.archive.org/web/20150901112210/https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/2 1 September 2015 dead Round 4 – Mitch Clark (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination) http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-28/clark-receives-mark-of-the-year-nomination Clark receives Mark of the Year nomination 28 April 2015 1 September 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Haase Melissa live https://web.archive.org/web/20150901113219/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-28/clark-receives-mark-of-the-year-nomination 1 September 2015 Round 6 – Cory Gregson (2015 AFL Rising Star nomination);King Travis Young Cat ends Geelong Rising Star drought http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-11/cory-gregson-earns-nab-afl-rising-star-nomination-for-round-six AFL.com.au Telstra Media 12 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150512040023/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-11/cory-gregson-earns-nab-afl-rising-star-nomination-for-round-six 12 May 2015 11 May 2015 live Jordan Murdoch (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-11/murdoch-goal-of-the-year Murdoch Goal of the Year 11 May 2015 1 September 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Haase Melissa https://web.archive.org/web/20150901041958/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-11/murdoch-goal-of-the-year 1 September 2015 live Round 9 – Steve Johnson (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)Haase Melissa Johnson Goal of the Year contender http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-02/johnson-goal-of-the-year-contender AFL.com.au Telstra Media 3 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150603100031/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-02/johnson-goal-of-the-year-contender 3 June 2015 2 June 2015 live Round 10 – James Kelly (AFL Life Membership)McNicol Adam Kelly gets life http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-04/kelly-gets-life geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 6 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606060507/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-04/kelly-gets-life 6 June 2015 4 June 2015 live Round 12 – Joel Selwood (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)Haase Melissa Selwood Goal of the Year nomination http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-22/selwood-goal-of-the-year-nomination AFL.com.au Telstra Media 25 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150625082447/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-22/selwood-goal-of-the-year-nomination 25 June 2015 22 June 2015 live Round 18 – Steve Johnson scored two goals to place him third in Geelong's all-time goalkickers rankings, overtaking former player Billy Brownless' 441 career goals.King Travis Walker leads Cats to easy romp over Lions http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-01/walker-leads-cats-to-easy-romp-over-lions AFL.com.au Telstra Media 1 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150801134032/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-01/walker-leads-cats-to-easy-romp-over-lions 1 August 2015 1 August 2015 live Round 19 – Jackson Thurlow (2015 AFL Rising Star nomination);King Travis Thurlow rides the bumps to become a Rising Star http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-10/thurlow-rides-the-bumps-to-become-a-rising-star AFL.com.au Telstra Media 22 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150817021614/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-10/thurlow-rides-the-bumps-to-become-a-rising-star 17 August 2015 10 August 2015 live Nakia Cockatoo (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination) https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/19 Mark of the Year (Round 19) 1 September 2015 markoftheyear.afl.com.au Telstra Media https://web.archive.org/web/20150901112636/https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/19 1 September 2015 dead Round 20 – Cameron Guthrie (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-17/guthries-goty-contender Guthrie's GOTY contender 17 August 2015 1 September 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Haase Melissa https://web.archive.org/web/20150901042334/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-17/guthries-goty-contender 1 September 2015 live Round 21 – Darcy Lang (2015 AFL Rising Star nomination)Landsberger Sam Geelong has another Rising Star after Darcy Lang earns Round 21 nomination https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong/geelong-has-another-rising-star-after-darcy-lang-earns-round-21-nomination/news-story/09c2522d3d633c437166a3b0d362a433 24 August 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 24 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150824103624/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-has-another-rising-star-after-darcy-lang-earns-round-21-nomination/story-fndv8haf-1227497041442 24 August 2015 Melbourne live Round 22 – Daniel Menzel (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination); http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/menzels-mark-of-the-year Menzel's Mark of the Year 31 August 2015 1 September 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Haase Melissa https://web.archive.org/web/20150901043510/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/menzels-mark-of-the-year 1 September 2015 live Steven Motlop (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/motlop-nominated-for-goty Motlop nominated for GOTY 31 August 2015 1 September 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Haase Melissa https://web.archive.org/web/20150901043807/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/motlop-nominated-for-goty 1 September 2015 live Round 23 – Steve Johnson (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-09-07/johnson-nominated-for-snap-goal Johnson nominated for snap goal 7 September 2015 7 September 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 7 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907100906/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-09-07/johnson-nominated-for-snap-goal live Match Review Panel charges + Match Review Panel (MRP) and AFL Tribunal cases involving Geelong players during the 2015 AFL season Round Player Charge category Victim (club) Verdict Fine (A$) Suspension Source Sanction 1 Steve Johnson Steve Johnson (Australian footballer) Rough conduct Sam Mitchell Sam Mitchell (footballer) () Guilty (early plea) $1,000 Geelong's Steve Johnson accepts AFL fine for rough conduct charge http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-08/geelong27s-steve-johnson-accepts-afl-fine-for-rough-conduct-ch/6377716 abc.net.au Australian Broadcasting Corporation 8 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150408052757/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-08/geelong27s-steve-johnson-accepts-afl-fine-for-rough-conduct-ch/6377716 8 April 2015 8 April 2015 live 2 Mitch Duncan Tripping Nat Fyfe () Guilty (early plea) $1,000 MRP full statement: round two http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-13/mrp-full-statement-round-two AFL.com.au Telstra Media 13 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413070932/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-13/mrp-full-statement-round-two 13 April 2015 13 April 2015 liveSchmook Nathan Ballantyne, Smedts and Sexton accept bans http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-14/freo-accepts-balla-ban AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414074536/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-14/freo-accepts-balla-ban 14 April 2015 14 April 2015 live 2 Billie Smedts Striking Lee Spurr () Guilty (early plea) 1 match 10 Joel Selwood Careless umpire contact Shaun Ryan (umpire) Guilty (early plea) $1,000 MRP full statement: round 10 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-08/mrp-full-statement-round-10 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150608075058/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-08/mrp-full-statement-round-10 8 June 2015 8 June 2015 liveTwomey Callum Taylor Walker cleared of report as Dockers and Tigers face fines http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-09/taylor-walker-cleared-of-report-as-dockers-and-tigers-face-fines AFL.com.au Telstra Media 10 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610064817/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-09/taylor-walker-cleared-of-report-as-dockers-and-tigers-face-fines 10 June 2015 9 June 2015 live 12 Mathew Stokes Careless umpire contact Chris Donlon (umpire) Guilty (early plea) $1,500 MRP full statement: round 12 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-22/mrp-full-statement-round-12 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150719110608/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-22/mrp-full-statement-round-12 19 July 2015 22 June 2015 liveGuthrie Ben Gibbs accepts two-week ban for tackle on Gray http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-23/bryce-gibbs-offered-twoweek-ban-for-tackle-on-robbie-gray AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150719111112/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-23/bryce-gibbs-offered-twoweek-ban-for-tackle-on-robbie-gray 19 July 2015 23 June 2015 live 15 Joel Selwood Rough conduct Sam Wright Sam Wright (Australian footballer) () Guilty (early plea) 1 match Match Review Panel full statement: round 15 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-13/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-15 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150719111947/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-13/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-15 19 July 2015 13 July 2015 liveSchmook Nathan Twomey Callum Fyfe, Mitchell free to play as Selwood misses a match http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-14/fyfe-mitchell-free-to-play-as-selwood-petrie-vickery-face-bans AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150719112345/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-14/fyfe-mitchell-free-to-play-as-selwood-petrie-vickery-face-bans 19 July 2015 14 July 2015 live 18 Steve Johnson Steve Johnson (Australian footballer) Striking Allen Christensen Allen Christensen (footballer) () Guilty (early plea) 1 match Match Review Panel full statement: round 18 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-18 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150808123243/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-18 8 August 2015 3 August 2015 liveSchmook Nathan Twomey Callum Stevie J, Dawson and Firrito all accepts bans http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-04/stevie-j-offered-oneweek-ban-dawson-can-take-two AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150808123524/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-04/stevie-j-offered-oneweek-ban-dawson-can-take-two 8 August 2015 4 August 2015 live 18 James Kelly James Kelly (Australian footballer) Careless umpire contact Shaun Ryan (umpire) Guilty (early plea) $1,000 22 Steve Johnson Steve Johnson (Australian footballer) Rough conduct Nathan Brown Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1988) () Guilty (early plea) $1,500 Match Review Panel full statement: round 22 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-31/match-review-panel-statement-round-22 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901065145/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-31/match-review-panel-statement-round-22 1 September 2015 31 August 2015 live 22 James Kelly James Kelly (Australian footballer) Striking Alex Fasolo () Guilty (early plea) $1,000 VFL season Squad The 2015 VFL squad was finalised in March 2015, and consists of 23 players—15 of whom were retained from the prior season—as well an additional development squad consisting of three players.Kramer Angus VFL Cats finalise list http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-11/vfl-cats-finalise-list geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 27 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150324104659/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-11/vfl-cats-finalise-list 24 March 2015 11 March 2015 live Jackson Sheringham, delisted from the club's senior list at the conclusion of the 2014 season, is one of the notable additions to the VFL playing list.Wade Nick Delisted Geelong rookie Jackson Sheringham to stay at Cats on VFL list http://www.news.com.au/national/delisted-geelong-rookie-jackson-sheringham-to-stay-at-cats-on-vfl-list/story-e6frfkp9-1227158507721 27 March 2015 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150327084648/http://www.news.com.au/national/delisted-geelong-rookie-jackson-sheringham-to-stay-at-cats-on-vfl-list/story-e6frfkp9-1227158507721 27 March 2015 dead In addition to this squad of players, senior and rookie-listed players for Geelong's AFL team are eligible for selection in VFL matches. 50 Ryan Williams Jackson Sheringham Jack Hollmer Matthew Farrelly Cameron Tudor Simon Close Mitch Herbison 57 Tom Ruggles Fraser Fort Tom Maas Sandy Robinson Ben Raidme Daniel Measures Zak Sherman 64 Tom Atkins Daniel Gibbs Stephen Bensted Keiran Paliouras Nick Dixon Dane McFarlane Brenton Rees 71 Brant Hainz Paul Burchell Development squad Josh Guthrie Ryley Stuhldreier Marcus Thompson In a departure from tradition, the club appointed a leadership group to share the captaincy role throughout the season. The group consisted four of the squad's experienced players: Jack Hollmer, Ben Raidme, Jackson Sheringham and Ryan Williams. http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-31/vfl-cats-announce-leadership-group VFL Cats announce leadership group 31 March 2015 2 August 2015 geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media Oates Stacey https://web.archive.org/web/20150802081104/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-31/vfl-cats-announce-leadership-group 2 August 2015 live Results Practice matches + Geelong's 2015 VFL practice matches Match Date and local time Opponent ScoresNote1 a a Venue Source Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 14 March (12:00 pm) Collingwood 16.7 (103) 9.9 (63) Won by 40 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] Gastin Sam VFL: Pies downed at the Cattery http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-03-14/vfl-report-pies-downed-at-cattery collingwoodfc.com.au Telstra Media 27 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318100227/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-03-14/vfl-report-pies-downed-at-cattery 18 March 2015 14 March 2015 live 2 Saturday, 21 March (12:00 pm) Richmond 19.10 (124) 5.7 (37) Won by 87 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] Kramer Angus VFL: Cats thump Tigers http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-21/vfl-cats-thump-tigers geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 27 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150327093338/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-21/vfl-cats-thump-tigers 27 March 2015 21 March 2015 live 3 Saturday, 4 April (11:00 am) Footscray Bulldogs 15.8 (98) 22.11 (143) Lost by 45 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] VFL: Dogs down Cats http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/vfl-dogs-down-cats geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150404054620/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/vfl-dogs-down-cats 4 April 2015 4 April 2015 live 4 Saturday, 11 April (12:00 pm) Essendon 19.5 (119) 13.7 (85) Lost by 34 points True Value Solar Centre ref_A[A] Walker fires in VFL loss http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-11/walker-fires-in-vfl-loss geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 11 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412025456/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-11/walker-fires-in-vfl-loss 12 April 2015 11 April 2015 live Regular season + Geelong's 2015 VFL season fixture2015 Peter Jackson VFL fixture http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3430342 Sporting Pulse AFL Victoria 9 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211143822/http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3430342 11 February 2015 PDF live Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Ladderposition Source ScoresNote1 a a 1 Friday, 17 April (7:30 pm) 12.12 (84) 10.6 (66) Won by 18 points Simonds StadiumNote1 d d ref_H[H] 3rd Kramer Angus VFL: Cats claim opener http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-18/vfl-cats-claim-opener geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 25 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419101142/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-18/vfl-cats-claim-opener 19 April 2015 18 April 2015 live 2 Bye 4th 3 Saturday, 2 May (11:00 am) 12.11 (101) 16.13 (109) Won by 8 points ME Bank Centre ref_A[A] 4th Kramer Angus VFL: Gutsy Cats overcome Tigers http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-03/vfl-gutsy-cats-overcome-tigers geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 10 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150510132050/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-03/vfl-gutsy-cats-overcome-tigers 10 May 2015 3 May 2015 live 4 Saturday, 9 May (6:00 pm) 12.11 (83) 14.8 (92) Lost by 9 points Queen Elizabeth Oval ref_H[H] 7th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats fall to Pies in Bendigo http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-10/vfl-cats-fall-to-pies-in-bendigo geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 10 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150510131621/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-10/vfl-cats-fall-to-pies-in-bendigo 10 May 2015 10 May 2015 live 5 Saturday, 16 May (2:00 pm) 17.13 (115) 8.5 (53) Lost by 62 points VU Whitten Oval ref_A[A] 13th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats well beaten by Dogs http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-17/vfl-cats-well-beaten-by-dogs geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 20 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520110755/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-17/vfl-cats-well-beaten-by-dogs 20 May 2015 17 May 2015 live 6 Saturday, 23 May (12:00 pm) 13.20 (98) 15.13 (103) Lost by 5 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 12th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats fall short to Port http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-23/vfl-cats-fall-short-to-port geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 24 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524094405/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-23/vfl-cats-fall-short-to-port 24 May 2015 23 May 2015 live 7 Saturday, 30 May (12:00 pm) 12.8 (80) 11.16 (82) Lost by 2 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 11th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats go down in a tight one http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-30/vfl-cats-go-down-in-a-tight-one geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 31 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150531053416/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-30/vfl-cats-go-down-in-a-tight-one 31 May 2015 30 May 2015 live 8 Saturday, 6 June (3:25 pm)Oates Stacey VFL/AFL double header http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-03/vflafl-double-header- geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 6 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606061605/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-03/vflafl-double-header- 6 June 2015 3 June 2015 live 19.21 (135) 6.7 (43) Lost by 92 points Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 12th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats' bad run continues http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-07/vfl-cats-continue-bad-run geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 8 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150608031005/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-07/vfl-cats-continue-bad-run 8 June 2015 7 June 2015 live 9 Saturday, 13 June (2:00 pm) 15.12 (102) 14.9 (93) Won by 9 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 10th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats come from behind http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-14/vfl-cats-come-from-behind geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614023435/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-14/vfl-cats-come-from-behind 14 June 2015 14 June 2015 live 10 Saturday, 20 June (2:00 pm) 7.12 (54) 12.12 (84) Won by 30 points Piranha Park ref_A[A] 10th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats claw Lions http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-21/vfl-cats-claw-lions geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 22 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622021606/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-21/vfl-cats-claw-lions 22 June 2015 21 June 2015 live 11 Bye 11th 12 Saturday, 4 July (2:00 pm) 14.9 (93) 6.9 (45) Lost by 48 points Casey Fields ref_A[A] 11th Kramer Angus VFL: Casey cuts up Cats http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-05/vfl-casey-cuts-up-cats geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713025453/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-05/vfl-casey-cuts-up-cats 13 July 2015 5 July 2015 live 13 Saturday, 11 July (12:00 pm) 7.9 (51) 7.11 (53) Won by 2 points Avalon Airport OvalNote1 d d ref_A[A] 10th Kramer Angus VFL: Kersten boots winner for Cats http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-11/vfl-kersten-boots-winner-for-cats geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713030127/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-11/vfl-kersten-boots-winner-for-cats 13 July 2015 11 July 2015 live 14 Sunday, 19 July (11:30 am) 10.9 (69) 15.5 (95) Lost by 26 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 11th Kramer Angus VFL: Smedts stars in tough loss http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-19/vfl-smedts-stars-in-tough-loss geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 19 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150719105334/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-19/vfl-smedts-stars-in-tough-loss 19 July 2015 19 July 2015 live 15 Saturday, 25 July (11:00 am) 13.8 (86) 15.9 (99) Lost by 13 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 11th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats scorched by Bombers http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-25/vfl-cats-scorched-by-bombers geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 25 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725115525/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-25/vfl-cats-scorched-by-bombers 25 July 2015 25 July 2015 live 16 Sunday, 2 August (2:00 pm) 6.9 (45) 16.20 (116) Won by 71 points Frankston Oval ref_A[A] 10th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats record convincing win http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-02/vfl-cats-record-convincing-win geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 3 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150803032040/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-02/vfl-cats-record-convincing-win 3 August 2015 2 August 2015 live 17 Sunday, 9 August (1:30 pm) 11.10 (76) 4.5 (29) Lost by 47 points Eureka Stadium ref_A[A] 11th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats suffer crushing loss http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-cats-suffer-crushing-loss geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 10 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150810041039/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-cats-suffer-crushing-loss 10 August 2015 10 August 2015 live 18 Saturday, 15 August (11:00 am) 10.11 (71) 19.7 (121) Lost by 50 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 12th Kramer Angus VFL: Menzel stars in loss to Box Hill http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-15/vfl-menzel-stars-in-loss-to-box-hill geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 24 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150824105426/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-15/vfl-menzel-stars-in-loss-to-box-hill 24 August 2015 15 August 2015 live 19 Sunday, 23 August (2:00 pm) 14.17 (101) 11.7 (73) Lost by 28 points Trevor Barker Beach Oval ref_A[A] 12th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats no match for Zebras http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-23/vfl-cats-no-match-for-zebras geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 23 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150824105220/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-23/vfl-cats-no-match-for-zebras 24 August 2015 23 August 2015 live 20 Saturday, 29 August (11:00 am) 19.13 (127) 6.10 (46) Won by 81 points Simonds Stadium ref_H[H] 11th Kramer Angus VFL: Cats end season on a high http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-29/vfl-cats-end-season-on-a-high geelongcats.com.au Telstra Media 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901110112/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-29/vfl-cats-end-season-on-a-high 1 September 2015 29 August 2015 live Ladder Gee Finals series After finishing 11th on the ladder, Geelong failed to qualify for the 2015 VFL finals series. Notes Key H endnote_H^ Home match. A endnote_A^ Away match. Notes Note1 a aGeelong's scores are indicated in bold font. Note1 b bThe match between and in Round 14 was cancelled, and declared a draw, following the death of Adelaide coach Phil Walsh.King Travis Crows clash with Geelong abandoned: remainder of round 14 to go ahead http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-03/live-gillon-mclachlan-to-face-the-media-at-145pm-aest AFL.com.au Telstra Media 3 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703053132/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-03/live-gillon-mclachlan-to-face-the-media-at-145pm-aest 3 July 2015 3 July 2015 live Note1 c cTom Hawkins was originally selected for his 150th game in Round 3, but was a late withdrawal following the death of his mother, Jennifer.Naughtin Paddy Geelong Cats mourn the death of Jennifer Hawkins https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/geelong-cats-mourn-the-death-of-jennifer-hawkins/news-story/46512e22281e589427e72bb8a627b532 26 April 2015 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 20 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426044443/http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-mourn-the-death-of-jennifer-hawkins/story-e6frfkp9-1227312449936 26 April 2015 live After spending time with his family, Hawkins opted to return the following week and play his milestone game in Round 4 against . Note1 d dThe venue for Geelong's opening round match against was changed from Werribee's home ground of Avalon Airport Oval to Simonds Stadium after the condition of the ground was not ready for a VFL match.D’Anello Luke Werribee’s Victorian Football League season opener against Geelong moved from Avalon Airport Oval to Simonds Stadium http://www.news.com.au/national/werribees-victorian-football-league-season-opener-against-geelong-moved-from-avalon-airport-oval-to-simonds-stadium/story-e6frfkp9-1227306152647 18 April 2015 Wyndham Leader News Corp Australia 16 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150418023124/http://www.news.com.au/national/werribees-victorian-football-league-season-opener-against-geelong-moved-from-avalon-airport-oval-to-simonds-stadium/story-e6frfkp9-1227306152647 18 April 2015 dead Consequently, the Round 12 match between the two clubs was moved from Simonds Stadium to Avalon Airport Oval. References 30em External links Official website of the Geelong Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League 2015 Geelong Football Club Category:2015 in Victoria (state)