2009 Geelong Football Club season

August 2017 December 2020 Geelong Football Club 2009 150px Geelong's 2009 guernsey Frank Costa Mark Thompson (10th season) Tom Harley (3rd season) Skilled Stadium Pre-season competition Premiers AFL season 2nd Finals series Premiers Best and Fairest Gary Ablett, Jr. and Corey Enright Cameron Mooney 64,803 vs. (25 July 2009) 15,580 vs. (26 April 2009) 30,084 2008 2010 The 2009 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 110th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong won the 2009 NAB Cup, their third night series/pre-season premiership, defeating by 76 points, and finished the regular season in second position on the ladder, resulting in qualification for the 2009 AFL finals series. Geelong's regular season record (18 wins, four losses) was the first time a team had won 18 or more matches in the VFL/AFL's regular season for three consecutive seasons (2007, 2008, 2009). Geelong then proceeded to win its qualifying and preliminary finals in succession to earn a place in the 2009 AFL Grand Final against the minor premiers . Geelong won the 2009 Grand Final over St Kilda by 80 points to 68.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26128982-601,00.html Geelong wins second AFL flag in three years 26 September 2009 The Australian 6 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929074605/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26128982-601,00.html 29 September 2009 dead Club list Changes from 2008 list Additions Exchange period – received: None Rookie elevation: None Father/son selection: None NAB AFL Draft (29 November 2008): Mitchell Brown (Round 1; Overall pick 15; from Geelong Falcons) Thomas Gillies (Round 2; Overall pick 33; from Dandenong Stringrays) Steven Motlop (Round 3; Overall pick 39; from Wanderers) Taylor Hunt (Round 3; Overall pick 49; from Sandringham Dragons) NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (16 December 2008): NonePSD and Rookie Draft: Pick by pick http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24807266-19766,00.html Herald Sun 16 December 2008 17 December 2008October 2026 medicmedic NAB AFL Rookie Draft (16 December 2008): Adam Varcoe (Round 1; Overall pick 15; from Central District)Ben Broad Pace, Richie Cat downsize in rookie draft http://gfc.com.au/GeelongNews/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/Default.aspx?newsId=70882 gfc.com.au 16 December 2008 17 December 2008 Bryn Weadon (Round 2; Overall pick 31; from North Ballarat Rebels) Tom Allwright (Round 3; Overall pick 46; from North Hobart Demons) Ranga Ediriwickrama (Round 4; Overall pick 60; via NSW AFL scholarship program) Deletions Exchange period – traded: Brent Prismall – to (received Essendon's Round 3 draft selection – No.39) Delisted: Liam Bedford (from Rookie list)Australian Associated Press Nathan Ablett cut as player culls continue http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24499572-19766,00.html Herald Sun 15 October 2008 17 December 2008October 2026 medicmedic Jason Davenport Chris Kangars (from Rookie list) Retirements: Nathan Ablett Playing list January 2011 Rookie list Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2009 AFL season only. Statistics are correct to the end of the 2009 season (26 September 2009). Name No. Debut Games (2009) Games (career) Goals (2009) Goals (career) Allwright, Tom Tom Allwright 48 — — — — — Ediriwickrama, Ranga Ranga Ediriwickrama 42 — — — — — Laidler, Jeremy Jeremy Laidler* 37 2009 1 1 0 0 Moles, Brodie Brodie Moles 36 — — — — — Mumford, Shane Shane Mumford* 41 2008 18 21 3 3 Varcoe, Adam Adam Varcoe 46 — — — — — Weadon, Bryn Bryn Weadon 47 — — — — — * Nominated rookie (Elevated to senior list during season, eligible for senior selection) Season summary NAB Cup RoundDate and local time Opponent Scores (Geelong's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 21 February (7:10 pm) 1.17.8 (119) 2.9.12 (84) Won by 35 pointsLuke Holmesby Cats cane Crows http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=72338 https://web.archive.org/web/20090222192503/http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=72338 dead 22 February 2009 AFL BigPond Network 21 February 2009 27 March 2010 Telstra Dome ref_H[H] 10,320 QF Saturday, 28 February (3:10 pm) PA 1.6.9 (54) 0.11.6 (72) Won by 18 pointsKatrina Gill Devery, Pat Cats shut off Power http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=72677 https://web.archive.org/web/20090302005434/http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=72677 dead 2 March 2009 AFL BigPond Network 28 February 2009 27 March 2010 AAMI Stadium ref_A[A] 8,341 SF Saturday, 7 March (7:10 pm) 2.9.12 (84) 0.9.13 (67) Won by 17 pointsJennifer Witham Cats through to grand final http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/72907/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 7 March 2009 14 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090309232630/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/72907/default.aspx 9 March 2009 dead Etihad Stadium ref_H[H] 15,305 GF Friday, 13 March (7:40 pm) 1.6.6 (51) 0.18.19 (127) Won by 76 pointsMic Cullen Cats belt Pies in NAB Cup GF http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73077/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 14 March 2009 14 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314065759/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73077/default.aspx 14 March 2009 dead Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 37,277 Geelong were the 2009 NAB Cup premiers. Regular season RoundDate and local time Opponent Scores (Geelong's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Home Away Result 1 Friday, 27 March (7:40 pm) 16.7 (103) 15.21 (111) Won by 8 pointsBen Broad Cats withstand Hawks in GF replay http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73894/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090330035512/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73894/default.aspx dead 30 March 2009 AFL BigPond Network 27 March 2009 3 April 2010 MCG ref_A[A] 69,593 7Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 1 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_1 footyforecaster.com 6 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090403203411/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_1 3 April 2009 live 2 Saturday, 4 April (2:10 pm) 15.15 (105) 13.7 (85) Won by 20 pointsMic Cullen Cats survive Tiger scare http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74369/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090405150817/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74369/default.aspx dead 5 April 2009 AFL BigPond Network 4 April 2009 3 April 2010 Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 22,288 4Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 2 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_2 footyforecaster.com 6 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090412020531/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_2 12 April 2009 live 3 Thursday, 9 April (7:40 pm) 18.14 (122) 13.17 (95) Won by 27 pointsRussell Holmesby Brilliant Cats down Pies with 30 minutes of silk http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74726/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090411220310/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74726/default.aspx dead 11 April 2009 AFL BigPond Network 9 April 2009 3 April 2010 MCG ref_H[H] 58,527 3Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 3 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_3 footyforecaster.com 24 April 2009 4 Saturday, 18 April (7:40 pm) 13.8 (86) 21.8 (134) Won by 48 pointsKatrina Gill Ablett inspires Cats win http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75204/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 19 April 2009 24 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090421111600/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75204/default.aspx 21 April 2009 dead AAMI Stadium ref_A[A] 40,418 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 4 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_4 footyforecaster.com 24 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090426073510/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_4 26 April 2009 live 5 Sunday, 26 April (1:10 pm) 18.18 (126) 5.3 (33) Won by 93 pointsBen Broad Killer Cats by 93 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75654/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090429005413/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75654/default.aspx dead 29 April 2009 AFL BigPond Network 26 April 2009 3 April 2010 Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 15,580 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 5 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_5 footyforecaster.com 2 May 2009 6 Sunday, 3 May (2:10 pm) 10.8 (68) 15.21 (111) Won by 43 pointsJason Phelan Cats smash Dees, record http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76125/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090506142727/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76125/default.aspx dead 6 May 2009 AFL BigPond Network 3 May 2009 3 April 2010 MCG ref_A[A] 36,932 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 6 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_6 footyforecaster.com 9 May 2009 7 Saturday, 9 May (2:10 pm) 17.14 (116) 10.5 (65) Won by 51 pointsJennifer Witham Seven up: Cats thump Swans by 51 points http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76398/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090511181653/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76398/default.aspx dead 11 May 2009 AFL BigPond Network 9 May 2009 3 April 2010 Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 22,050 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 7 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_7 footyforecaster.com 12 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090520001528/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_7 20 May 2009 live 8 Saturday, 16 May (2:10 pm) 18.11 (119) 7.7 (49) Won by 70 pointsMic Cullen Cats go 8–0 http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76928/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090519184235/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76928/default.aspx dead 19 May 2009 AFL BigPond Network 16 May 2009 3 April 2010 Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 20,873 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 8 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_8 footyforecaster.com 23 May 2009 9 Friday, 22 May (7:40 pm) 17.14 (116) 17.12 (114) Won by 2 pointsLuke Holmesby Cats hold off gallant Dogs http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77408/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090524021455/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77408/default.aspx dead 24 May 2009 AFL BigPond Network 22 May 2009 3 April 2010 Etihad Stadium ref_H[H] 44,620 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 9 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_9 footyforecaster.com 3 June 2009 10 Sunday, 31 May (2:10 pm) 11.4 (70) 20.14 (134) Won by 64 pointsJason Phelan Cats belt Bombers http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77916/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090601085732/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77916/default.aspx dead 1 June 2009 AFL BigPond Network 31 May 2009 3 April 2010 Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 48,852 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 10 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_10 footyforecaster.com 3 June 2009 11 Sunday, 7 June (2:40 pm) WC 12.5 (77) 15.9 (99) Won by 22 pointsNathan Schmook Geelong holds off Eagles https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/78398/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090609032651/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/78398/default.aspx dead 9 June 2009 AFL BigPond Network 7 June 2009 3 April 2010 Subiaco Oval ref_A[A] 35,355 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 11 http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_11 footyforecaster.com 13 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090618144211/http://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_11 18 June 2009 live 12 Sunday, 21 June (2:40 pm) 11.9 (75) 13.16 (94) Won by 19 pointsNathan Schmook Cats beat Freo for road record http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79106/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 21 June 2009 24 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090624003854/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79106/default.aspx 24 June 2009 dead Subiaco Oval ref_A[A] 33,213 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 12 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_12 footyforecaster.com 24 June 2009 13 Sunday, 28 June (1:10 pm) PA 18.14 (122) 13.10 (88) Won by 34 pointsJason Phelan Cats cruise to 13th straight victory http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79543/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090701031712/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79543/default.aspx dead 1 July 2009 AFL BigPond Network 28 June 2009 10 April 2010 Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 21,142 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 13 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_13 footyforecaster.com 5 July 2009 14 Sunday, 5 July (3:10 pm) 14.7 (91) 13.7 (85) Lost by 6 pointsMatthew Price Holmesby, Luke Saints edge Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80047/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090707053615/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80047/default.aspx dead 7 July 2009 AFL BigPond Network 5 July 2009 10 April 2010 Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 54,444 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 14 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_14 footyforecaster.com 5 July 2009 15 Saturday, 11 July (7:10 pm) 16.12 (108) 9.11 (65) Lost by 43 pointsMichael Whiting Lions smash Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80462/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090713044738/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80462/default.aspx dead 13 July 2009 AFL BigPond Network 11 July 2009 10 April 2010 The Gabba ref_A[A] 34,274 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 15 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_15 footyforecaster.com 12 July 2009 16 Saturday, 18 July (2:10 pm) 17.15 (117) 11.5 (71) Won by 46 pointsMatt Burgan Cats cruise past Dees http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80887/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 18 July 2009 10 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413065425/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80887/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 21,160 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 16 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_16 footyforecaster.com 21 July 2009 17 Saturday, 25 July (2:10 pm) 15.9 (99) 14.14 (98) Won by 1 pointJason Phelan Cats break Hawks http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81356/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 25 July 2009 10 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413064141/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81356/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead MCG ref_H[H] 64,803 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 17 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_17 footyforecaster.com 27 July 2009 18 Saturday, 1 August (2:10 pm) 14.9 (93) 13.13 (91) Won by 2 pointsMic Cullen Cats survive another thriller http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81819/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 1 August 2009 10 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413055820/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81819/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 21.686 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 18 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_18 footyforecaster.com 3 August 2009 19 Friday, 7 August (7:40 pm) 14.13 (97) 8.14 (62) Lost by 35 pointsDavid Reed Blues down Geelong http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82286/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090810010226/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82286/default.aspx dead 10 August 2009 AFL BigPond Network 7 August 2009 10 April 2010 MCG ref_A[A] 55,057 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 19 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_19 footyforecaster.com 10 August 2009 20 Saturday, 15 August (7:10 pm) 13.9 (87) 13.14 (92) Won by 5 pointsMichael Rogers Geelong outlasts Swans http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82787/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 15 August 2009 10 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413072943/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82787/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead ANZ Stadium ref_A[A] 40,261 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 20 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_20 footyforecaster.com 16 August 2009 21 Friday, 21 August (7:40 pm) 16.14 (110) 14.12 (96) Lost by 14 pointsDavid Reed Bulldogs bite Cats http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83213/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 21 August 2009 11 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413072517/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83213/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead Etihad Stadium ref_A[A] 46,818 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 21 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_21 footyforecaster.com 23 August 2009 22 Saturday, 29 August (1:10 pm) 14.10 (94) 8.6 (54) Won by 40 pointsDavid Reed Cats belt Freo by 40 points http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83747/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 29 August 2009 11 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413055837/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83747/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead Skilled Stadium ref_H[H] 18,196 2Greg Breen AFL Ladder: After 2009 Round 22 https://footyforecaster.com/AFL/Ladder/2009_Round_22 footyforecaster.com 30 August 2009 Finals Date and local time Opponent Scores (Geelong's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result Qualifying and Elimination Finals (second qualifying final) Saturday, 5 September (2:30 pm) 14.12 (96) 12.10 (82) Won by 14 pointsLuke Holmesby Cats outlast Bulldogs http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84244/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 5 September 2009 11 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412112520/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84244/default.aspx 12 April 2010 dead MCG ref_H[H] 74,007 Preliminary Finals (second preliminary final) Saturday, 19 September (7:30 pm) 17.18 (120) 6.11 (47) Won by 73 pointsJason Phelan Geelong grabs GF place http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85005/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 20 September 2009 11 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413081347/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85005/default.aspx 13 April 2010 dead MCG ref_H[H] 87,258 Grand Final Saturday, 26 September (2:30 pm) 9.14 (68) 12.8 (80) Won by 12 pointsJason Phelan Cats the last ones standing in epic battle http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85368/default.aspx AFL BigPond Network 26 September 2009 11 April 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090929084520/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85368/default.aspx 29 September 2009 MCG ref_A[A] 99,251 Geelong were the 2009 AFL premiers. Geelong's 2009 teams (Finals) Qualifying Final Preliminary Final Grand Final B: Enright Scarlett Harley Enright Scarlett Harley Enright Scarlett Harley HB: Mackie Taylor Milburn Mackie Taylor Milburn Mackie Taylor Milburn C: Selwood Bartel Corey Selwood Bartel Corey Selwood Bartel Corey HF: Kelly Mooney Chapman Kelly Mooney Chapman Kelly Mooney Chapman F: Byrnes Hawkins Varcoe S. Johnson Hawkins Varcoe S. Johnson Hawkins Varcoe Foll: Ottens Ling Ablett Ottens Ling Ablett Ottens Ling Ablett Int: Blake Hogan Stokes Blake Rooke Byrnes Blake Rooke Byrnes Wojcinski Wojcinski Wojcinski Coach: Mark Thompson Mark Thompson Mark Thompson In: Chapman, Varcoe S. Johnson, Rooke No change Out: Gamble, Rooke Hogan, Stokes Ladder Ladder Gee Awards and records Milestones Player Milestone Round Selwood, Joel Joel Selwood 050 games 50 gamesPeter Hanlon Early victim of leather poisoning https://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/early-victim-of-leather-poisoning/2009/05/04/1241289101687.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 The Age 5 May 2009 10 April 2010 Round 05 Round 5 Varcoe, Travis Travis Varcoe 050 games 50 gamesJessica Craven Cheer squad tribute to Chanelle Rae banned http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/07/25/87611_news.html Geelong Advertiser 25 July 2009 10 April 2010 Round 17 Milburn, Darren Darren Milburn 250 gamesJane Harper Many milestones celebrated at Cat land http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/08/03/89871_news.html Geelong Advertiser 3 August 2009 10 April 2010 Round 18 Bartel, Jimmy Jimmy Bartel 150 games Round 18 Mackie, Andrew Andrew Mackie 100 gamesMichael Auciello Geelong Cat Andrew Mackie chalks up 100th game http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/08/07/91531_gfc.html Geelong Advertiser 7 August 2009 10 April 2010 Round 19 Ling, Cameron Cameron Ling 200 games Round 21 Wojcinski, David David Wojcinski 150 gamesDave Reed Wojo sizzles in his 150th http://www.gfc.com.au/tabid/3933/default.aspx?newsid=83888 geelongcats.com.au 31 August 2009 10 April 2010 Round 22 AFL awards Award Recipient Awarded by 2009 Brownlow Medal Ablett, Gary, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. AFL Leigh Matthews Trophy (AFLPA Most Valuable Player) Ablett, Gary, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. AFL Players Association (AFLPA) Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (back pocket) Enright, Corey Corey Enright AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (fullback) Scarlett, Matthew Matthew Scarlett AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (wing) Selwood, Joel Joel Selwood AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (Half-forward flank) Chapman, Paul Paul Chapman AFL Member of the 2009 All-Australian team (rover) Ablett, Gary, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. AFL Robert Rose Award for Most Courageous Player Selwood, Joel Joel Selwood AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) Michael Tuck Medal Selwood, Joel Joel Selwood AFL 2009 AFL Army Award Hawkins, Tom Tom Hawkins AFL Norm Smith Medal Chapman, Paul Paul Chapman AFL Club awards Award Recipient(s) Carji Greeves Medal Ablett, Gary, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. and Enright, Corey Corey EnrightScott Gullan Corey Enright and Gary Ablett tie for Geelong's best and fairest http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/enright-and-ablett-tie-in-geelongs-best-and-fairest/story-e6frf9jf-1225781808138 Herald Sun 1 October 2009 27 March 2010 Coach's award Enright, Corey Corey Enright "Best first-year player" Gillies, Tom Tom Gillies "Best clubman" Ottens, Brad Brad Ottens Leading goalkicker Mooney, Cameron Cameron Mooney "Community champion" Stokes, Mathew Mathew Stokes VFL best-and-fairest Podsiadly, James James Podsiadly Life membership Ablett, Gary, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr., Bartel, Jimmy Jimmy Bartel, Thompson, Mark Mark Thompson and Wojcinski, David David Wojcinski Other honours Honour Recipient Awarded by "Most under-rated player" Enright, Corey Corey Enright AFLPA / Herald Sun player survey Records First, and only, time a club has won 18 or more matches in three consecutive VFL/AFL seasons (2007, 2008, 2009). Most times a player has been awarded the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the AFLPA's Most Valuable Player – Gary Ablett, Jr. (three times; 2007, 2008, 2009). Highest number of disposals in a single VFL/AFL match – Gary Ablett, Jr. in round four against (46 disposals; tied with Nathan Buckley).Ablett and Buckley's record is the official record for the highest number of disposals in a single VFL/AFL match since Champion Data started recording statistics in 1999, and also since quarters were shortened to 20 minutes in 1994. The record has since been broken by Dane Swan (), who garnered 48 disposals in Round 10, 2009. "note" Highest number of handpasses in a single VFL/AFL match – Gary Ablett, Jr. in round four against (33 handpasses).The previous record for most handpasses was held by Matt Priddis (WC) and was set during the 2008 AFL season. "note" Notes Key H endnote_H^ Home match. A endnote_A^ Away match. General notes note 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 2009 season scores and results at AFL Tables https://web.archive.org/web/20140428145444/http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2009.html 28 April 2014 2009 Geelong player statistics at AFL Tables Geelong Football Club Season, 2009 Category:Geelong Football Club seasons Geelong Football Club Season, 2009