Geelong's 'seconds' play in the Victorian Football League (VFL), an amalgamation of sorts between the former Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the old AFL Reserves competition. The AFL Reserves was known as the Victorian State Football League (VSFL) for a few years after the original VFL became the AFL in 1990. Geelong remains the only AFL club to field a 'standalone' team in the VFL. In 2003 the last of the standalone teams, the Kangaroos, Essendon, and Carlton all formed alliances with 'old' VFA teams, Port Melbourne, Bendigo and the Northern Bullants, respectively.

Geelong won the Premiership in 2002, inspired by a talented mix of experience and youth (pictured above). Coached by Captain Tim McGrath, local legend Ronn Watt, ably assisted by 'supercoach' Terry Emond and other Geelong support staff, the Cats defeated Port Melbourne (then aligned with the Sydney Swans) in the Grand Final at Optus Oval in front of over 10,000 fans. It was Geelong's first Premiership at any level since 1982.

In addition to those AFL listed players not in the AFL side, 'Rookie' listed players as well as other 'Supplementary' (I hate that word) players make up the VFL side. The supplementary players are typically drawn from the local leagues, usually the Geelong Football League (GFL). In recent years loacl players such as Andrew Merriman, Adam Cook, Tom Lyons, Mathew Jovanovic, Tyson Blackney and Warwick Knucky have played for Geelong.

SEASON 2005 - CATS BOTTOM OUT

JUMP TO SEASON 2004

VFL DRAW

ROUND 20 - SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 10:30PM
GEELONG V BENDIGO
SKILLED STADIUM TEAM LIST

GEELONG 4.1 7.5 12.10 16.13 (109) DEFEATED
BENDIGO 2.5 4.6 7.10 11.13 (79)

BEST:
GEELONG: Spencer Byrne Byrne Blake Gardiner Haynes
BENDIGO: Carter Bullen Jolley Richardson Alvey Murphy

GOALS:
GEELONG: Haynes 3 Garth 3 Cheep 2 Gardiner 2 Batchelor 2 Cook Blake Byrne Sheringham
BENDIGO: Haynes 4 Cupido 3 Alvey Jolley Childs Murphy

ROUND 19 - SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 10:30PM
GEELONG V SANDRINGHAM
SKILLED STADIUM TEAM LIST

SANDRINGHAM 16.16(112) DEFEATED
GEELONG 9.9(63)

GEELONG
GOALS: D. Haynes 3, J. Byrne 3, P. Chambers, A. Mackie, M. Spencer
BEST: A. Mackie, J. Byrne, A. Broom , D. Haynes, L. Buckland, J. Rahilly
SANDRINGHAM
GOALS: N. Sautner 6, E. Poyas 3, D. Gallagher 2, M. Bate 2, P. Kennedy, N. Smith, C. Johnson
BEST: P. Johnson, P. Kennedy, E. Poyas, R. Crowe, D. Gallagher, M. Gadsden

ROUND 18 - SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 14:00PM
WERRIBEE V GEELONG
CHIRNSIDE PARK TEAM LIST

WERRIBEE 7.3 13.5 16.8 22.12 (144) DEFEATED
GEELONG 2.4 3.5 9.8 14.13 (97)

BEST:
WERRIBEE: Bowden Bandy Allan Hassan Power Lamb
GEELONG: Byrnes Ablett Buckland Rahilly Byrne Byrne

GOALS:
WERRIBEE: Bowden 7 Rawlings 4 Hassan 3 Podsiadly 2 Lyons McCormack Murphy Howard Bandy Darcy

GEELONG: Byrne 4 Torney 3 Ablett 3 Batchelor Cook Thurley O'Brien

ROUND 17 - SATURDAY 30 JULY 13:10PM
GEELONG V NORTHERN BULLANTS
SKILLED STADIUM TEAM LIST
ON ABC TV

NORTHERN BULLANTS 4.4 7.8 13.10 17.15 (117) DEFEATED
GEELONG 2.2 6.5 7.7 10.7 (67)

NORTHERN BULLANTS
Goal Kickers: R. Houlihan 4, S. Wiggins 3, G. Bowyer 3, A. Deluca 2, B. Johnson 2, A. Walker 2, J. Davies
Best Players: G. Bowyer, S. O''Hailpin, S. Wiggins, D. Clarke, R. Houlihan, B. Johnson
GEELONG
Goal Kickers: D. Haynes 4, J. Cheep 2, A. Cook, C. Thurley, T. Lonergan, L. Buckland
Best Players: M. Blake, M. Spencer, D. Byrne, N. Trenfield, J. Byrne, J. Walker

ROUND 16 - SUNDAY 24 JULY 12:00PM
GEELONG V PORT MELBOURNE
SKILLED STADIUM TEAM LIST

GEELONG 1.5 5.8 12.8 16.13 (109)
PORT MELBOURNE 2.4 8.10 12.10 17.12 (114)

GEELONG
GOALS: D. Haynes 6, C. Gardiner 2, J. Byrne 2, D. Byrne, S. Byrnes, T. Lonergan, M. Blake, N. Ablett, M. Torney
BEST: J. Byrne, D. Byrne, S. Byrnes, D. Haynes, M. Blake, S. Thompson
PORT MELBOURNE
GOALS: B. Le Cras 6, D. Pitt 4, J. Perkins, R. McMahon, T. Hazell, R. Alexander, L. Cotchett, B. Robbins, D. Trotter
BEST: B. Le Cras, H. McIntosh, J. Perkins, J. Smith, D. Pitt, J. Perry

ROUND 15 - SUNDAY 17 JULY 2:00PM
SPRINGVALE V GEELONG
SPRINGVALE RESERVE TEAM LIST

GEELONG 4.1 5.2 9.3 12.5 (77) DEFEATED BY
SPRINGVALE 0.4 5.4 11.9 16.15 (111)

SPRINGVALE
Goal Kickers: M. McGough 3, L. Montagna 3, B. Brooks 3, M. Bruin 2, A. Eames 2, L. Morse, J. Gram, D. Pfitzner
Best: M. McGough, S. Harrison, A. Eames, J. Rouda, L. Montagna, A. McQualter
GEELONG
Goal Kickers: N. Ablett 3, K. Tenace 2, J. Byrne 2, A. Cook, J. Bolton, J. Cheep, B. Prismall, A. Mackie
Best: K. Tenace, D. Byrne, J. Byrne, D. Haynes, A. Cook, M. Blake

ROUND 14 - SUNDAY 10 JULY 1:00PM
GEELONG V TASMANIA
SKILLED STADIUM TEAM LIST

GEELONG 7.2 8.3 10.5 13.9 (87) DEFEATED BY
TASMANIA 4.4 8.5 11.6 19.10 (124)

GEELONG
Goal Kickers: J. Garth 3, J. Byrne 2, A. Cook, J. Barham, J. Cheep, B. Prismall, L. Buckland, N. Batchelor, M. Torney, H. Ryan
Best: M. Spencer, T. Sheringham, J. Barham, B. Prismall, J. Byrne, J. Bolton
TASMANIA
Goal Kickers: J. Plapp 4, I. Callinan 3, B. Geappen 2, N. Henley 2, M. Geappen, B. Setchell, B. Beams, B. Atkin, S. Wager, T. Geappen, B. Robinson, C. Brown
Best: I. Callinan, J. Plapp, L. Shackleton, T. Ronaldson, S. Wager, M. Geappen

ROUND 13 - SATURDAY 2 JULY 1:00PM
GEELONG V COBURG
SKILLED STADIUM TEAM LIST

GEELONG 4.5 8.6 13.10 14.12 (96) DEFEATED BY
COBURG TIGERS 6.0 9.0 14.3 19.5 (119)

GEELONG
Goal Kickers: C. Thurley 3, J. Cheep 3, J. Garth 3, J. Bolton, T. Lonergan, J. Byrne, N. Ablett, N. Batchelor
Best Players: M. Spencer, T. Sheringham, T. Lonergan, N. Batchelor, C. Thurley, M. Blake
COBURG TIGERS
Goal Kickers: K. Moore 6, A. Pattison 4, T. Jorgensen 3, J. Houlihan 2, C. Hyde, V. Randello, K. Archibald, S. Morrison
Best Players: A. Pattison, T. Roach, K. Moore, N. Foley, S. Morrison, A. Raines

ROUND 12 - BYE

ROUND 11 - SATURDAY 18 JUNE 1:00PM
GEELONG V NORTH BALLARAT
BURBANK OVAL TEAM LIST

GEELONG 0.3 3.5 6.7 10.11 (79) DEFEATED BY
NORTH BALLARAT 2.4 6.7 10.12 14.15 (99)

GEELONG
Goal Kickers: M. McCarthy 4, J. Garth 2, C. Thurley, J. Cheep, M. Spencer, J. Byrne
Best Players: S. Clarke, P. Koulouriotis, M. McCarthy, N. Ablett, L. Buckland, J. Byrne
NORTH BALLARAT
Goal Kickers: J. Plunkett 4, D. Whyman 3, N. Saunders 2, J. Field, S. Hutchinson, G. Miller, J. McNamara, J. McCorkell
Best Players: J. Plunkett, D. Whyman, M. Porter, X. Moloney, N. Saunders, S. Hutchinson

ROUND 10 - SUNDAY 12 JUNE 10:30AM
GEELONG V SPRINGVALE
BURBANK OVAL TEAM LIST

GEELONG 4.4 7.7 8.11 12.20 (92) DEFEATED
SPRINGVALE 1.5 4.8 5.15 8.17 (65)

Geelong
Goal Kickers: M. McCarthy 2, D. Byrne, D. Haynes, P. Koulouriotis, C. Thurley, S. Clarke, N. Trenfield, J. Garth, M. Spencer, J. Byrne, N. Batchelor
Best Players: M. Blake, J. Rahilly, P. Koulouriotis, T. Lonergan, B. Prismall, D. Byrne
Scorpions
Goal Kickers: L. Montagna 2, B. Brooks 2, G. Sammartino, J. Taylor, J. Gwilt, D. Pfitzner
Best Players: J. Taylor, A. Eames, N. Stone, D. Rigg, N. Carmody, J. Gram

ROUND 9 - SUNDAY 5 JUNE
WILLIAMSTOWN V GEELONG
BURBANK OVAL TEAM LIST

WILLIAMSTOWN 3.7 7.8 9.10 13.13 (91) DEFEATED BY
GEELONG 1.2 4.5 12.5 14.10 (94)

Williamstown
Goal Kickers: T. Davidson 2, J. Barling 2, H. O''Brien 2, R. Lonie, J. Dukes, J. Cloke, T. Walker, T. Coates, B. Hall, D. Fanning
Best Players: S. Cranage, M. Lokan, H. O''Brien, J. Cloke, B. Davies, R. Lonie
Geelong
Goal Kickers: M. McCarthy 7, D. Byrne, P. Koulouriotis, J. Garth, L. Buckland, M. Spencer, M. Torney, R. Bonson
Best Players: M. Egan, M. McCarthy, D. Haynes, C. Thurley, P. Chambers, J. Byrne

ROUND 8 - SUNDAY 29 MAY
BOX HILL HAWKS V GEELONG
BOX HILL CITY OVAL TEAM LIST

BOX HILL HAWKS 6.3-39 13.9-87 19.14-128 21.20 (146)
GEELONG 3.2-20 4.3-27 7.7-49 10.8 (68)

Box Hill Hawks
Goal Kickers: 5 - N. Holland,3 - T. Harvey,2 - C. Alleway,M. Little,T. Murphy,H. Miller,1 - N. Lonie,K. Height,B. Sewell,C. Howat,A. Jansen
Best Players: B. Sewell,N. Lonie,N. Holland,B. Nixon,O. Millwood
Geelong
Goal Kickers: 2 - J. Garth,L. Buckland,M. Spencer,1 - P. Chambers,A. Cook,P. Koulouriotis,N. Batchelor
Best Players (We use the term loosely): M. Spencer,M. Egan,D. Byrne,B. Prismall,T. Callan,P. Chambers

ROUND 7 - SATURDAY 14 MAY
BENDIGO BOMBERS V GEELONG
WINDY HILL TEAM LIST

BENDIGO BOMBERS 3.5 10.9 14.11 20.13 (133) DEFEATED
GEELONG 1.3 2.5 5.6(8.9 57)

GOALS
BENDIGO BOMBERS M. Bullen 3, J. Watson, C. Beasy, N. Carter, J. Reynolds, R. Bain, K. Robins, 2 J. Doering, T. Richards, S. Hunt, A. Connaughton
GEELONG M. Torney 2 , P. Chambers, D. Haynes, B. Prismall, K. Tenace, A. Mackie, J. Byrne

BEST
BENDIGO BOMBERS J. Doering, H. Slattery, J. Blumfield, P. Thomas, M. Bullen, N. Carter
Geelong
GEELONG D. Byrne, J. Rahilly, A. Mackie, P. Chambers, M. Egan, D. Haynes

ROUND 6- SUNDAY MAY 8
FRANKSTON V GEELONG
FRANGAS OVAL TEAM LIST

FRANKSTON 5.4 12.9 13.13 14.19 (103) DEFEATED
GEELONG 2.1 3.2 5.4 6.5 (41)

GOALS: FRANKSTON 4 - J. McCormack, 3 - M. Marigliani, 2 - S. Pollard,1 - C. Black, C. Odell, L. Molan, J. Berry, N. Benbow
GEELONG 2 - D. Haynes,1 - T. Lonergan, M. Blake, J. Garth, N. Batchelor
BEST: FRANKSTON: M. Marigliani, S. Anstey, B. Malloy, J. McCormack, A. Roberts, C. Odell
GEELONG: N. Batchelor, T. Sheringham, M. Egan, D. Byrne, T. Lonergan, M. Spencer

ROUND 5 - SUNDAY MAY 1
GEELONG V WERRIBEE
SKILLED STADIUM
WERRIBEE TIGERS THRASH CATS TEAM LIST

WERRIBEE 7.6 8.9 12.13 17.16 (118) DEFEATED
GEELONG 2.3 8.7 8.9 9.10 (64)

GOALS: :WERRIBEE: Bowden 4, Podsiadly 3, Allan, E. Darcy, Ray 2, Robbins, Skipper, Foss, Koops GEELONG: Haynes, Mackie 2, D. Byrne, Koulouriotis, Lonergan, Blake, Batchelor
BEST: WERRIBEE: A. Morgan, C. O''Sullivan, F. Ray, M. Robbins, C. Wight, S. Birss GEELONG: M. Spencer, A. Mackie, J. Rahilly, T. Lonergan, C. Thurley, D. Byrne

ROUND 4- SUNDAY APRIL 24
SANDRINGHAM V GEELONG
TREVOR BARKER OVAL
SANDRINGHAM FAR TOO GOOD FOR BENDIGO BANK CATS TEAM LIST

SANDRINGHAM 5.6 12.8 17.17 21.19 (145) DEFEATED
GEELONG 0.2 2.3 3.3 9.7 (61)

BEST: SANDRINGHAM: O'Keeffe Holland Nicholson Heffernan Dunn Read
GEELONG: Rahilly Spencer Sheringham Cook Haynes Garth

GOALS: SANDRINGHAM: Holland 6 Crowe 2 Williams 2 Johnson 2 O'Keeffe 2 Heffernan 2 Gadsden 2 Dunn Johnson Liddell
GEELONG: Haynes 3 Garth 2 Rahilly 2 Koulouriotos Ablett

ROUND 3 - SATURDAY APRIL 16 NORTH BALLARAT TOO GOOD FOR CATS TEAM LIST

NORTH BALLARAT 5.5-35 7.8-50 11.11-77 17.14-116 DEFEATED
GEELONG 4.3-27 7.5-47 10.7-67 12.12-84

GOALS: NORTH BALLARAT: Whyman 4, Hutchinson, Spolding, George 3, Clark, Plunkett, Porter, Chester
GEELONG: Thurley 4, Ablett 3, Haynes 2, Cook, McCarthy, Blake
BEST: NORTH BALLARAT: S. Hutchinson, M. Porter, A. McLean, N. Saunders, D. Whyman, A. George GEELONG: M. Egan, M. Spencer, C. Thurley, D. Haynes, T. Lonergan, J. Rahilly

ROUND 2 - SATURDAY APRIL 9 CATS BEAT TASMANIA IN THRILLER - STEVE JOHNSON KICKS SEVEN; MCCARTHY SIX

TASMANIA 5.3-33 8.6-54 15.9-99 21.13-139 DEFEATED BY
GEELONG 6.2-38 12.4-76 18.7-115 22.9-141

GOALS: GEELONG: Johnson 7 McCarthy 6 Rahilly 2 Ablett Haynes Slade Byrne Prismall Thurley Cook. TASMANIA: Callinan 4 Hall 3 Shackleton 3 Ling 3 Grima 2 Beams 2 Street 2 Ronaldson Robinson.
BEST: GEELONG: Thurley McCarthy Lonergan Johnson Byrne Sheringham. TASMANIA: Geappen Beams Savage Geappen Callinan Hall.

2005 - CATS HAVE BYE FIRST ROUND

Geelong has the bye in Round One. In Round Two Geelong travels to North Hobart Oval to play Tasmania. In Round Three we're away again, this time at North Ballarat, ABC TV's feature game.

Finally in Round Five Geelong have a home game, a curtain raiser against Western Bulldogs affiliate the Werribee Tigers, a curtain raiser to the AFL match between the Cats and the Bulldogs which will see the official opening of the new Eastern Stand.

GAMES ON ABC TV

ROUND 3 - SATURDAY APRIL 16 NORTH BALLARAT V GEELONG

ROUND 7 - SATURDAY MAY 14 BENDIGO BOMBERS V GEELONG

ROUND 17 - SATURDAY JULY 30 GEELONG V NORTHERN BULLANTS