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3rd on the 2021 ladder
Geelong Cats
16–6 · 64 pts · 126.7%Cats10 premierships
Points for
81.3
7thof 18 · per game
Points against
69.4
4thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
52.4
7thof 18 · per game
Accuracy
52.9%
9thof 18
Last game of the season
Full timePreliminary Final
Melbourne19.11125
Geelong Cats6.642
Melbourne by 83 · Optus Stadium
Game by game
17–8 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at ADE: 91–103
- vs BRI: 81–80
- vs HAW: 69–64
- at MEL: 60–85
- vs NTH: 77–47
- vs WCE: 136–39
- at SYD: 88–90
- at RIC: 126–63
- at STK: 68–47
- vs GCS: 91–57
- at COL: 61–51
- at POR: 112–91
- vs WBD: 83–78
- at BRI: 50–94
- vs ESS: 98–57
- at CAR: 70–44
- at FRE: 100–31
- vs RIC: 95–57
- at NTH: 62–42
- vs GWS: 65–84
- vs STK: 85–71
- vs MEL: 77–81
- at POR: 43–86
- vs GWS: 103–68
- at MEL: 42–125
- R1at Adelaide CrowsL91–103
- R2v Brisbane LionsW81–80
- R3v HawthornW69–64
- R4at MelbourneL60–85
- R5v North MelbourneW77–47
- R6v West Coast EaglesW136–39
- R7at Sydney SwansL88–90
- R8at RichmondW126–63
- R9at St KildaW68–47
- R10v Gold Coast SunsW91–57
- R11at CollingwoodW61–51
- R13at Port AdelaideW112–91
- R14v Western BulldogsW83–78
- R15at Brisbane LionsL50–94
- R16v EssendonW98–57
- R17at CarltonW70–44
- R18at FremantleW100–31
- R19v RichmondW95–57
- R20at North MelbourneW62–42
- R21v GWS GiantsL65–84
- R22v St KildaW85–71
- R23v MelbourneL77–81
- QFat Port AdelaideL43–86
- SFv GWS GiantsW103–68
- PFat MelbourneL42–125
Brownlow votes: Cameron Guthrie 18 · Joel Selwood 9 · Tom Stewart 8 · Jeremy Cameron 6
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Guthrie | 29.0 | 0.2 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 105.8 | 23 | |
| Mitch Duncan | 24.2 | 0.6 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 100.5 | 13 | |
| Tom Stewart | 24.0 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 96.8 | 20 | |
| Patrick Dangerfield | 23.2 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 87.3 | 16 | |
| Sam Menegola | 23.2 | 0.5 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 86.8 | 23 | |
| Joel Selwood | 23.0 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 86.5 | 24 | |
| Isaac Smith | 22.9 | 0.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 92.1 | 24 | |
| Zach Tuohy | 22.9 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 83.8 | 21 | |
| Brandan Parfitt | 18.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 73.9 | 23 | |
| Shaun Higgins | 18.6 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 70.5 | 18 | |
| Tom Atkins | 17.1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 65.5 | 22 | |
| Gryan Miers | 15.5 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 62.6 | 15 | |
| Lachie Henderson | 15.3 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 66.6 | 21 | |
| Rhys Stanley | 14.8 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 77.6 | 19 | |
| Mark O'Connor | 14.7 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 57.5 | 14 | |
| Jack Henry | 14.0 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 64.9 | 24 | |
| Jed Bews | 13.8 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 57.9 | 25 | |
| Mark Blicavs | 13.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 68.8 | 24 | |
| Tom Hawkins | 13.7 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 75.8 | 25 | |
| Quinton Narkle | 13.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 46.3 | 16 | |
| Sam Simpson | 13.3 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 53.5 | 4 | |
| Brad Close | 13.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 58.5 | 22 | |
| Charlie Constable | 12.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 | 3 | |
| Zach Guthrie | 12.3 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 55.2 | 13 | |
| Jake Kolodjashnij | 12.2 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 51.8 | 22 | |
| Luke Dahlhaus | 12.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 50.8 | 21 | |
| Jeremy Cameron | 11.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 62.1 | 15 | |
| Jordan Clark | 10.3 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 41.3 | 11 | |
| Gary Rohan | 10.2 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 55.0 | 21 | |
| Max Holmes | 9.8 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 41.2 | 12 | |
| Josh Jenkins | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 35.0 | 1 | |
| Sam De Koning | 8.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 1 | |
| Esava Ratugolea | 7.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 43.5 | 15 | |
| Nathan Kreuger | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 45.0 | 2 | |
| Francis Evans | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 26.5 | 2 |
Premierships
10- 1925
- 1931
- 1937
- 1951
- 1952
- 1963
- 2007
- 2009
- 2011
- 2022
Runners-up: 1930, 1953, 1967, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2020, 2025
- First season
- 1897
- Seasons
- 127
- All-time record
- 1448–1152–24 · 55.6%
- Finals
- 63 wins from 139 games, in 64 seasons
- Grand finals
- 10 won, 10 lost
- Biggest win
- 186 points v Melbourne, 2011 (37.11 (233) to 7.5 (47))
- Highest score
- 37.17 (239) v Brisbane Lions, 1992
Season by season
Ladder finish and finals, every yearPremiersRunners-upOther finalsMissed the finals
2020s6 of 7 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5th/18 | 15–8 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2025 | 2nd/18 | 17–6 | Runners-up |
| 2024 | 3rd/18 | 15–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2023 | 12th/18 | 10–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2022 | 1st/18 | 18–4 | Premiers |
| 2021 | 3rd/18 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2020 | 4th/18 | 12–5 | Runners-up |
2010s9 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1st/18 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2018 | 8th/18 | 13–9 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2017 | 2nd/18 | 15–6–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2016 | 2nd/18 | 17–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2015 | 10th/18 | 11–9–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2014 | 3rd/18 | 17–5 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2013 | 2nd/18 | 18–4 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2012 | 6th/18 | 15–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2011 | 2nd/17 | 19–3 | Premiers |
| 2010 | 2nd/16 | 17–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
2000s6 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2nd/16 | 18–4 | Premiers |
| 2008 | 1st/16 | 21–1 | Runners-up |
| 2007 | 1st/16 | 18–4 | Premiers |
| 2006 | 10th/16 | 10–11–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2005 | 6th/16 | 12–10 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2004 | 4th/16 | 15–7 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2003 | 12th/16 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2002 | 9th/16 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 2001 | 12th/16 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 2000 | 5th/16 | 12–9–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
1990s6 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1998 | 12th/16 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1997 | 2nd/16 | 15–7 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1996 | 7th/16 | 13–8–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1995 | 2nd/16 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 1994 | 4th/15 | 13–9 | Runners-up |
| 1993 | 7th/15 | 12–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1992 | 1st/15 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 1991 | 3rd/15 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1990 | 10th/14 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
1980s3 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3rd/14 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 1988 | 9th/14 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1987 | 6th/14 | 11–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1986 | 9th/12 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1985 | 6th/12 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1984 | 6th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1983 | 9th/12 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1982 | 9th/12 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1981 | 3rd/12 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1980 | 1st/12 | 17–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
1970s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6th/12 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1978 | 5th/12 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1977 | 8th/12 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1976 | 4th/12 | 12–10 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1975 | 11th/12 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1974 | 6th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1973 | 11th/12 | 6–16 | Missed the finals |
| 1972 | 10th/12 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1971 | 10th/12 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
| 1970 | 5th/12 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
1960s8 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3rd/12 | 13–6–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1968 | 3rd/12 | 15–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1967 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Runners-up |
| 1966 | 3rd/12 | 14–4 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1965 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1964 | 4th/12 | 13–4–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1963 | 2nd/12 | 13–4–1 | Premiers |
| 1962 | 2nd/12 | 14–4 | Lost in the finals |
| 1961 | 6th/12 | 10–7–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1960 | 9th/12 | 6–11–1 | Missed the finals |
1950s7 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1958 | 12th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1957 | 12th/12 | 5–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1956 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1955 | 3rd/12 | 14–4 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1954 | 1st/12 | 13–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1953 | 1st/12 | 15–3 | Runners-up |
| 1952 | 1st/12 | 16–2–1 | Premiers |
| 1951 | 1st/12 | 14–4 | Premiers |
| 1950 | 4th/12 | 10–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
1940s1 of 8 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8th/12 | 9–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1948 | 9th/12 | 7–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1947 | 7th/12 | 11–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1946 | 10th/12 | 4–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1945 | 11th/12 | 2–18 | Missed the finals |
| 1944 | 12th/12 | 1–17 | Missed the finals |
| 1941 | 10th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1940 | 4th/12 | 11–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
1930s6 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 7th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1938 | 2nd/12 | 13–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1937 | 1st/12 | 15–3 | Premiers |
| 1936 | 5th/12 | 11–7 | Missed the finals |
| 1935 | 9th/12 | 6–11–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1934 | 2nd/12 | 14–3–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1933 | 4th/12 | 12–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1932 | 5th/12 | 11–6–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1931 | 1st/12 | 15–3 | Premiers |
| 1930 | 4th/12 | 11–7 | Runners-up |
1920s5 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 7th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1928 | 9th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1927 | 3rd/12 | 14–4 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1926 | 2nd/12 | 15–3 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1925 | 1st/12 | 15–2 | Premiers |
| 1924 | 5th/9 | 8–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1923 | 4th/9 | 9–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1922 | 8th/9 | 5–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1921 | 4th/9 | 9–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1920 | 7th/9 | 5–11 | Missed the finals |
1910s2 of 9 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 8th/9 | 3–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1918 | 7th/8 | 3–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1917 | 5th/6 | 6–9 | Missed the finals |
| 1915 | 9th/9 | 3–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1914 | 4th/10 | 11–6–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1913 | 5th/10 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1912 | 4th/10 | 11–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1911 | 6th/10 | 8–9–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1910 | 5th/10 | 10–7–1 | Missed the finals |
1900s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 10th/10 | 2–16 | Missed the finals |
| 1908 | 10th/10 | 2–16 | Missed the finals |
| 1907 | 6th/8 | 7–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1906 | 7th/8 | 5–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1905 | 6th/8 | 6–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1904 | 7th/8 | 4–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1903 | 4th/8 | 9–8 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1902 | 7th/8 | 7–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1901 | 1st/8 | 14–3 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1900 | 3rd/8 | 11–6 | Missed the finals |
Head to head
All time| Opponent | W–L–D | Win % | Last 5 | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwoodsince 1897 | 108–136–1 | 44.3% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Sydneysince 1897 | 129–104–1 | 55.3% | WWLDW | W2 |
| Carltonsince 1897 | 105–122–2 | 46.3% | WLLLW | W1 |
| Essendonsince 1897 | 107–115–5 | 48.2% | WWWWW | W10 |
| Melbournesince 1897 | 136–89–2 | 60.4% | WWLWW | W2 |
| St Kildasince 1897 | 137–88–1 | 60.8% | WWLLW | W2 |
| Richmondsince 1908 | 111–92–3 | 54.6% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Hawthornsince 1925 | 97–77–1 | 55.7% | LWWWW | L1 |
| Northsince 1925 | 111–63–1 | 63.7% | WWWWW | W16 |
| Bulldogssince 1925 | 110–59–2 | 64.9% | WWLWL | W2 |
| Brisbanesince 1987 | 37–26–1 | 58.6% | LWLWL | L1 |
| West Coastsince 1987 | 33–27–1 | 54.9% | WWWWW | W7 |
| Adelaidesince 1991 | 32–22–0 | 59.3% | LWWWW | L1 |
| Fremantlesince 1995 | 31–18–0 | 63.3% | LLWWW | L2 |
| Portsince 1997 | 30–15–1 | 66.3% | LWWWL | L1 |
| Gold Coastsince 2011 | 14–5–0 | 73.7% | WLWLL | W1 |
| GWSsince 2012 | 9–9–1 | 50.0% | LLLLL | L5 |
Geelong Cats FAQ
Where did Geelong finish on the 2021 AFL ladder?
Geelong finished 3rd on the 2021 AFL ladder with 64 premiership points from 16 wins, at a percentage of 126.7.
How many premierships have Geelong won?
Geelong have won 10 VFL/AFL premierships: 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022.
When did Geelong join the AFL?
Geelong’s first VFL/AFL season was 1897.
Every flag since 1897: the full list of AFL premiers.