I'd say a key moment that shaped the Geelng Football Club was adding an 'o' at some point so we became the 'Geelong' Football Club
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What on earth are you talking about
Also very disappointing if the little fruit and veggie man doesn't get a mention,I've always seen him and Cook as a team.Ford coming on board..
Huh? Didn't we nearly go broke in 1999, we were technically bankrupt and operating whilst insolventId say signing Malcolm Blight as coach in 1989 ( and there are posters on this board who bag him ) but really from that year onwards Geelong have been a consistently strong and successful club
Before his arrival - Geelong were a rabble - a joke - use to consistently tease the supporters - thats all the Cats use to do - the 80s - a couple of strong years in 80/81 - then back to an an inconsistent side - out of the finals for 7 years - plenty of infighting off the field - Presidents being sacked halfway through the year
The 70s they were forgettable - a couple of finals appearances - plenty of " shock" losses
So in the 70s and 80s apart from a few good years here there and along the line - their was 20 years of s**t
1989 was the turning point - and with a bit of luck at the right time - where the cards didnt fall Geelongs way - then the Cats could have 5-6 flags since that point which would be an exceptional effort .
the irony being is that our team of the century is full of players from the 70s and early 80s dark years. Go figure.Id say signing Malcolm Blight as coach in 1989 ( and there are posters on this board who bag him ) but really from that year onwards Geelong have been a consistently strong and successful club
Before his arrival - Geelong were a rabble - a joke - use to consistently tease the supporters - thats all the Cats use to do - the 80s - a couple of strong years in 80/81 - then back to an an inconsistent side - out of the finals for 7 years - plenty of infighting off the field - Presidents being sacked halfway through the year
The 70s they were forgettable - a couple of finals appearances - plenty of " shock" losses
So in the 70s and 80s apart from a few good years here there and along the line - their was 20 years of s**t
1989 was the turning point - and with a bit of luck at the right time - where the cards didnt fall Geelongs way - then the Cats could have 5-6 flags since that point which would be an exceptional effort .
Id say that Greg Williams one definitely cost us a couple of flags.Not agreeing to pay Greg Williams a measly 5000 dollars extra despite being offered 50,000 dollars extra by the swans. Probably cost us atleast a couple of flags.
Malcolm blight deciding to go all defensive at the start of 1993.
2006 club review. Dont know why we haven't done another since.
Gary ablett signing.
Scarlett toe poke
Lindner refusing to boot the ball long in the 89 grand final after we started to get our typical momentum game going. Instead turned it over with a dinky play and hawthorn ran down and booted a goal. Momentum killed.
Huh? Didn't we nearly go broke in 1999, we were technically bankrupt and operating whilst insolvent
Yep. Its forgotten a bit how great a player he was. One of the all time greats. Up there with Carey and Ablett in his time.Finals yes, but premierships?