2008 Geelong Football Club season

December 2017 November 2020 Geelong Football Club 2008 150px Geelong's 2008 guernsey Frank Costa Mark Thompson (9th season) Tom Harley (2nd season) Skilled Stadium Pre-season competition Quarter final AFL season 1st Finals series Runner-up Best and Fairest Joel Corey Steve Johnson (50) 2007 2009 The 2008 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 109th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong finished the regular season in first position on the ladder, earning the club a second-consecutive McClelland Trophy, and its ninth overall. Geelong's regular season record was impressive (21 wins, 1 loss), the best performance of a team in the home-and-away season since Essendon Football Club in 2000. Geelong then went on to win its Qualifying and Preliminary finals in succession, earning a place in the 2008 AFL Grand Final against Hawthorn, and the chance for a second-consecutive premiership. However, Geelong failed to capitalise on its outstanding performance during the season, losing the premiership in a Grand Final thriller. Geelong signed up a club record 36,850 club members for the season,Pies win membership race http://www.afl.com.au/Season2008/News1/NewsArticle/tabid/5586/Default.aspx?newsId=62949 https://web.archive.org/web/20090518083252/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2008/News1/NewsArticle/tabid/5586/Default.aspx?newsId=62949 dead 18 May 2009 collingwoodfc.com.au 16 July 2008 22 March 2009 and had an average home crowd attendance of 43,176, also a club record.Geelong Cats Crowds and Match Attendances http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ta-geelong-cats footy wire.com 22 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090224163705/http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ta-geelong-cats 24 February 2009 live Season overview Geelong did well in the home and away season and finished four games and percentage clear on top of the ladder. It was an outstanding season with the team winning 21 out of the 22 games & finished with a percentage of 161.84, the only loss was to Collingwood in round 9 by a massive 86 points. With the team widely considered to be premiership favorites the Cats were almost unbackable favourites to win the 2008 AFL premiership. They beat St Kilda in the first qualifying final 17.17(119) to 8.13(61). A 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs in the preliminary final secured the Cats a grand final a berth against Hawthorn. Geelong were defeated in the 2008 AFL Grand Final by Hawthorn in front of an attendance of 100,012 people. Despite having numerous chances in the first half of the game, and dominating through the midfield, the Cats failed to convert and were defeated by the Hawks. Captains Captain: Tom Harley Vice-captain: Cameron Ling Deputy vice-captain: Cameron Mooney Club List Player List NameNo.Height (cm)Weight (kg)BirthdateDebutGamesGoals2008TotalClub2008Total Ablett, Gary291828814 May 198420021914414424189 Ablett, Nathan231969813 December 1985200503232046 Bartel, Jimmy3187884 December 19832002231311312183 Blake, Mark242001019 September 1985200523565668 Byrnes, Shannon17175777 April 1984200495454827 Chapman, Paul35179885 November 198120001815415432203 Corey, Joel111918817 February 1982200023174174654 Davenport, Jason1185824 September 1985****00000 Djerrkura, Nathan181768019 September 1988****00000 Djerrkura, Nathan181768019 September 1988****00000 Donohue, Adam251828322 February 1990****00000 Egan, Matthew1919610110 July 198320050595901 Enright, Corey441879114 September 1981200123148148645 Gamble, Ryan151848023 September 198720061314142121 Harley, Tom21939518 July 1978199823182181010 Hawkins, Tom2619710327 July 198820071019191325 Hogan, Simon341827516 August 1988****00000 Hunt, Josh818510014 March 1982200121120120316 Johnson, David281818428 October 1981200217171016 Johnson, Steve20189884 July 198320022311011050207 Kelly, James91838529 December 1983200219127127861 Ling, Cameron451899427 February 198120002118018015106 Lonergan, Tom131979917 May 198420051421213339 Mackie, Andrew4192857 August 198420041980801152 McKenna, Dan311958529 June 1989****00000 Milburn, Darren391899215 April 1977199720233233686 Mooney, Cameron211959926 September 197919992216615549203 Ottens, Brad620210825 January 19801998142027313235 Prismall, Brent321868814 July 19862006122525815 Rooke, Max331899319 December 1981200218110110930 Scarlett, Matthew30192955 June 1979199820204204016 Selwood, Joel141828326 May 19882007224343613 Simpson, Dawson1620610517 February 1989****00000 Simpson, Scott221969219 October 1989****00000 Stokes, Mathew271778022 November 198420062050503778 Taylor, Harry71939112 June 1986200819191933 Tenace, Kane10182864 July 1985200415454011 Varcoe, Travis51807810 April 198820071432321328 West, Trent1219810317 October 1987200866611 Wojcinski, David401808018 September 1980199913131131744Statistics are to end of Qualifying Final, 2008 Season (7 September 2008) Rookie List NameNo.HeightWeightBirthdateDebutGamesGoals2008TotalClub2008Total Bedford, Liam421807312 July 1988****00000 Kangars, Chris38193951 August 1989****00000 Laidler, Jeremy37189805 August 1989****00000 Moles, Brodie36183847 November 1985****00000 Mumford, Shane*412001025 July 1986200833300* Nominated Rookie – Elevated to senior list during season, eligible for senior selection Statistics are to end of 2008 Season (27 September 2008) Changes from 2007 List Additions Exchange period – received: None Rookie elevation: Tom Lonergan Jason Davenport Father/son selection: Adam Donohue NAB AFL Draft (24 November 2007): Harry Taylor (Round 1; Overall pick 17; from East Fremantle) Dawson Simpson (Round 2; Overall pick 34; from Murray Bushrangers) Scott Simpson (Round 3; Overall pick 44; from Dandenong Stingrays) Dan McKenna (Round 3; Overall pick 50; from Gippsland Power) Adam Donohue (Round 4; Overall pick 60; from Geelong Falcons) NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (11 December 2007): None NAB AFL Rookie Draft (11 December 2007): Brodie Moles (Round 1; Overall pick 16; from Tasmania) Jeremy Laidler (Round 2; Overall pick 32; from Calder U18) Chris Kangars (Round 3; Overall pick 46; from Geelong U18) Shane Mumford (Round 4; Overall pick 57; from Geelong VFL) Deletions Exchange period – traded: Tim Callan and Round 4 draft selection (No.66) – to (received Western Bulldogs' Round 4 draft selection – No.62) Henry Playfair – to (received Sydney's Round 3 draft selection – No.44) Steven King and Charlie Gardiner – StK (received St Kilda's Round 6 draft selection – No.90) Delisted: Joel ReynoldsMichael Horan Delisted Joel Reynolds upbeat http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/delisted-joel-reynolds-upbeat/story-e6frf9lo-1111114668449 Herald Sun 18 October 2007 1 March 2011 Matthew Spencer Sam Hunt Stephen Owen Todd Grima Retirements: None Games Exhibition and Trial Games NAB Cup Date and Local TimeOpponentHome or AwayVenueScoresResultHomeAway First RoundSaturday, 16 February – 3:40 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 712.22.10 (160)2.11.5 (89)Matt Burgan Geelong sizzles in heat at Skilled Stadium http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=55257 AFL BigPond Network 16 February 2008 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080725104109/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=55257 25 July 2008 dead Quarter Finals (Eliminated)Saturday, 23 February – 3:40 pm StKAwayManuka OvalLost by 53.9.10 (91)3.8.11 (86)Injuries mar bright afternoon for Saints http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=55548 https://web.archive.org/web/20080318204202/http://afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=55548 dead 18 March 2008 AFL BigPond Network 23 February 2008 24 August 2008 Premiership season RoundDate and Local TimeOpponentHome or AwayVenueScoresLadder Pos'nResultHomeAway1Thursday, 20 March – 8:15 pm AwayAAMI StadiumWon by 914.12 (96)15.15 (105)6Geoff Dodd Price, Matthew Cats dig deep http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=56646 https://web.archive.org/web/20080330003111/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=56646 dead 30 March 2008 AFL BigPond Network 21 March 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 1 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_1 footyforecaster.com 24 August 20082Sunday, 30 March – 2:10 pm HomeTelstra DomeWon by 9922.18 (150)6.15 (51)2Jason Phelan Cats run rampant in 99-point win http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=57068 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524153450/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=57068 dead 24 May 2011 AFL BigPond Network 30 March 2008 16 August 20083Sunday, 6 April – 1:10 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 3016.16 (112)12.10 (82)1Ben Broad Melbourne improves but Cats prevail http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=57444 https://web.archive.org/web/20080410170344/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=57444 dead 10 April 2008 AFL BigPond Network 6 April 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 3 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_3 footyforecaster.com 24 August 20084Saturday, 12 April – 2:10 pm StKAwayTelstra DomeWon by 4213.16 (94)21.10 (136)1Steve Lavell Cats make it four http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=57687 https://web.archive.org/web/20080412005059/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=57687 dead 12 April 2008 AFL BigPond Network 12 April 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 4 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_4 footyforecaster.com 24 August 20085Saturday, 19 April – 2:10 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 4216.18 (114)10.12 (72) 1Ben Broad Five straight for Cats http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58187 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524160829/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58187 dead 24 May 2011 AFL BigPond Network 19 April 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 5 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_5 footyforecaster.com 24 August 20086Friday, 25 April – 6:40 pm AwaySubiacoWon by 113.10 (88)13.11 (89)1Tim Clarke Cats by a point http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58498 AFL BigPond Network 25 April 2008 16 August 2008September 2021 medicmedicGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 6 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_6 footyforecaster.com 24 August 20087Saturday, 3 May – 2:10 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 2715.15 (105)11.12 (78)1Pat Devery Cats get up http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58898 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524161551/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=58898 dead 24 May 2011 AFL BigPond Network 3 May 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 7 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_7 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080719174049/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_7 19 July 2008 live8Saturday, 17 May – 2:10 pm AwayMCGWon by 3010.9 (69)14.15 (99)1Pat Devery Cats fire up to sink Tigers http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=59671 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165258/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=59671 dead 24 May 2011 AFL BigPond Network 17 May 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 8 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_8 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081007022930/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_8 7 October 2008 live9Friday, 23 May – 7:40 pm AwayMCGLost by 8620.14 (134)7.6 (48)2Pat Devery Pies maul Cats http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=60077 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165104/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=60077 dead 24 May 2011 AFL BigPond Network 23 May 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 9 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_9 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200810Saturday, 31 May – 7:10 pm HomeTelstra DomeWon by 5519.19 (133)12.5 (77)2Matthew Price Resurgent Cats dispatch Blues http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=60496 https://web.archive.org/web/20080601085429/http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=60496 dead 1 June 2008 AFL BigPond Network 31 May 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 10 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_10 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200811Friday, 6 June – 7:40 pm AwayTelstra DomeWon by 1317.12 (114)19.13 (127)2Steve Lavell Cats edge brave Roos http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=60878 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165940/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=60878 dead 24 May 2011 AFL BigPond Network 6 June 2008 16 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 11 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_11 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200812Sunday, 15 June – 1:10 pm PAHomeSkilled StadiumWon by 5915.18 (108)7.7 (49)1Cats pound Power http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=61298 https://web.archive.org/web/20080618144027/http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=61298 dead 18 June 2008 AFL BigPond Network 15 June 2008 24 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 12 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_12 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200813Saturday, 21 June – 5:40 pm WCAwaySubiacoWon by 1355.17 (47)28.14 (182)1Pat Devery Cats annihilate Eagles http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=61765 https://web.archive.org/web/20080626120559/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=61765 dead 26 June 2008 AFL BigPond Network 21 June 2008 17 August 2008Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 13 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_13 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080829211108/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_13 29 August 2008 live14Friday, 4 July – 7:40 pm AwayAAMI StadiumWon by 688.8 (56)18.16 (124)1Daniel Brettig Top Cats crush Crows http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=62623 AFL BigPond Network 4 July 2008 17 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080725085055/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=62623 25 July 2008 deadGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 14 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_14 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080803213914/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_14 3 August 2008 live15Saturday, 12 July – 2:10 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 7418.10 (118)6.8 (44)1Pat Devery Geelong roll on http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=63049 AFL BigPond Network 12 July 2008 17 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080722222348/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=63049 22 July 2008 deadGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 15 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_15 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080830043256/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_15 30 August 2008 live16Saturday, 19 July – 2:10 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 6119.17 (131)10.10 (70)1Pat Devery Cats smash Dogs, stay on top http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=63514 AFL BigPond Network 19 July 2008 17 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080802012135/http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=63514 2 August 2008 deadGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 16 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_16 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200817Friday, 25 July – 7:40 pm AwayMCGWon by 1111.11 (77)12.16 (88)1Steve Lavell Cats hold off Hawks in a thriller at the 'G http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=64011 AFL BigPond Network 25 July 2008 17 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080809130049/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=64011 9 August 2008 dead Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 17 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_17 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200818Saturday, 2 August – 7:10 pm HomeTelstra DomeWon by 6320.14 (134)10.11 (71)1Gary Walsh Cats maul Tigers http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=64502 AFL BigPond Network 2 August 2008 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120606164628/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=64502 6 June 2012 deadGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 18 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_18 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080820021125/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_18 20 August 2008 live19Friday, 8 August – 7:10 pm AwayMCGWon by 1165.11 (41)24.13 (157)1Steve Lavell Cats destroy Dees at the 'G http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=65003 AFL BigPond Network 8 August 2008 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120606164644/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=65003 6 June 2012 deadGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 19 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_19 footyforecaster.com 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080820021130/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_19 20 August 2008 live20Saturday, 16 August – 7:10 pm AwayANZ StadiumWon by 3914.10 (94)20.13 (133)1Classy Cats sink Sydney Swans to fifth http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65472 AFL BigPond Network 16 August 2008 16 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080817130413/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65472 17 August 2008 dead Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 20 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_20 footyforecaster.com 24 August 200821Sunday, 24 August – 1:10 pm HomeSkilled StadiumWon by 3317.13 (115)13.4 (82)1David Reed Geelong too good for Roos http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65960 AFL BigPond Network 24 August 2008 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080827004222/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65960 27 August 2008 dead Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 21 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_21 footyforecaster.com 30 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080917104640/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_21 17 September 2008 live22Saturday, 30 August – 2:10 pm WCHomeSkilled StadiumWon by 9924.20 (164)10.5 (65)1Matt Burgan Cats demolish Eagles by 99 points http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=66645 AFL BigPond Network 30 August 2008 30 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080901234355/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=66645 1 September 2008 deadGreg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2008 Round 22 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_22 footyforecaster.com 30 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080914010705/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2008_Round_22 14 September 2008 live Finals Date and Local TimeOpponentHome or AwayVenueScoresResultHomeAway Qualifying and Elimination Finals Sunday, 7 September – 2:40 pm StK Home MCG Won by 58 17.17 (119) 8.13 (61)Matthew Clayton Cats cruise to big win http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=67026 AFL BigPond Network 7 September 2008 8 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080910012219/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=67026 10 September 2008 dead Preliminary Final Friday, 19 September – 7:40 pm Home MCG Won by 29 12.11 (83) 7.12 (54)Steve Lavell Cats charge into grand final http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=67805 AFL BigPond Network 19 September 2008 22 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922012212/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=67805 22 September 2008 dead Grand Final Saturday, 27 September – 2:30 pm Home MCG Lost by 26 11.23 (89) 18.7 (115)Jason Phelan Hawks break 17-yr drought, Cat hearts http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=68364 AFL BigPond Network 27 September 2008 27 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080930060948/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=68364 30 September 2008 dead See also 2008 AFL season Geelong Football Club References 30em External links Official website of the Geelong Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League https://web.archive.org/web/20110222232758/http://www.afl.com.au/ 22 February 2011 2008 season scores and results at AFL Tables 2008 Geelong player statistics at AFL Tables Category:2008 in Victoria (state) 2008 Category:2008 AFL season