Retired 4. Gary Ablett (2002-2010, 2018 - 2020)

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Gary Ablett


Fast Facts

Jumper No: 29
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 85 kg
DOB: 14 May 1984
Recruited From: Geelong U18


Outlook

If he’s not already, Ablett must be close to the best player in the competition. His 2008 season was memorable, even though he did not finish with a premiership medal and he was desperately unlucky not to have won the Brownlow Medal, having missed four games with injury. Averaged more than 28 disposals a game, had 34 touches in the Grand Final in a performance that saw him finish second in Norm Smith Medal voting and was near impossible to stop. Voted by his peers as the best player in the AFL – for the second successive year – and seems destined for greatness.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2008

* Another amazing season saw Gary earn All Australian selection and he was also named as AFLPA & AFLCA player of the year for second consecutive season
* Finished third in Brownlow with 22 votes despite missing four games.
* Played 21 games (19-2) and played in second straight grand final. Was brilliant in GF with 34 possessions including career high 22 handballs and was second in Norm Smith medal voting
* Finished second in best & fairest
* Averaged 28.9 possessions per game
* Had 25 or more disposals in 17 of his 21 games
* Career best 39 possessions and 25 kicks came against Nth Melb in rd 11
* Ranked ninth in AFL with 606 disposals and fourth in handballs with 318

2007

* Played all 25 games (21-4) and was best player in the AFL
* Earned first premiership medal
* Named All Australian team and was player of the year as voted by AFLPA, AFLCA, Herald Sun and The Age
* Won his first club best & fairest
* Polled 20 votes in Brownlow medal
* Led Geelong with 667 disposals and 358 kicks, and was second with 309 handballs
* Had 25 or more disposals in 17 of his 25 games
* His 667 disposals are the 20th most ever in an AFL season
* Ranked second in AFL for disposals (667), ninth in kicks (358) and sixth in handballs (309)



2006

* Played 21 games (9-11-1)
* Finished third in club best & fairest
* Geelong’s leading goal kicker with 35
* Career best six goals came in Freo in rd 12
* Member of NAB Cup winning grand final team
* Played his 100th AFL game in rd 22 vs. Hawthorn



2005

* Played all 24 games (13-11)
* Finished third in best & fairest
* Gary’s 86 tackles were second most by a Geelong player and ranked 13th in the AFL



2004

* Gary’s 93 tackles were most by a Geelong player and 11th best in the AFL
* Named as best team & most constructive player
* Played 21 games (15-6) including all three finals
* 50th game came in rd 20 vs. Freo
* Played in Wizard Cup grand final against St Kilda



2003

* Played all 22 games (7-14-1)
* Finished fourth in best & fairest
* 77 tackles were a team best



2002

* Made AFL debut in rd 1 vs. Essendon
* Member of VFL premiership team



2001

* Played in TAC Cup with Geelong Falcons
* Represented Victoria in U18 championships
* Came to Geelong as father-son pick in 2001 draft
 

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Awards

AFL
All Australian 2007, 2008
AFLPA MVP 2007, 2008
AFLCA Player of the Year 2007, 2008
Herald Sun Player of the Year 2007
The Age Player of the Year 2007

Geelong
Best and fairest 2007
Runner up best and fairest 2008
Third best and fairest 2005, 2006
Fourth best and fairest 2003
Leading goal kicker 2006
Most improved player 2003
Best team and most constructive player 2004

Premierships
VFL 2002 (Geelong dft. Port Melbourne)
NAB Cup 2006 (Geelong dft. Adelaide)
AFL 2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)

Representative honours
Victoria Country under 18 2001

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AFL Round 11 v Adelaide
One of the Best on Ground, broke the lines very well with speed and courage, skills were amazing. Got tackled hard late in the game and was holding his shin, but should be fine
 
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Gaz is still killing them, hopefully he keeps up the form and doesn't tail off (I think he'll keep on layin 'em dead):thumbsu:
 
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What more can you say about the performance of Geelong's favourite son in 2007. Made the transition from opportunist forward and part time midfielder to one of the most dominant midfielders in the game. Thanks to a few home truths from the playing group, Gaz got into peak physical condition, improving his fitness base to the point where he was one of the hardest working mids in the caper. Despite not winning the Brownlow, he was backed into a short priced favourite during the second half of the year and deservedly so. His resume by seasons end, still looked pretty darn good.

2007 Premiership Player
All Australian 2007
AFLPA MVP 2007
AFLCA Player of the Year 2007
Herald Sun Player of the Year 2007
The Age Player of the Year 2007
ABC Radio Player of the Year 2007
Best and fairest 2007
and of course the highest accoldades available to GFC footballers......
The 2007 Geelong Bigfooty Best & Fairest and Best Finals Player

Certainly got the rewards for the hard yards he put in preseason last year so don't expect anything less from Gary in 2008.
 
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Preseason 2006/07 and Gary is told by his team mates that he doesn't work hard enough. Instead of being a very good player get yourself super fit and become a great player, be our Judd he was told.

In 2007 Gaz certainly took care of most of that. He stepped into the midfield and picked up a yard or two in the process, making the most of those Ablett fast twitch muscles. Now in 2008 the transition is complete. After another meeting with team mates, this time just with the skipper Tommy H, Chappy and DJ, Gaz was told that he was never going to be Judd like until he came to grips with his Ablett hairline. His father's supreme talents hid one of AFL's great comb overs but if jnr was to try that in this day and age he would've certainly been up against it. Gaz once again took the advice of his team mates and has gone for the clippers. Now the Judd transformation is complete!!

Round 1 and there may already be some brownlow votes. After a preseason that didn't include a lot of game time Gaz showed his class in the Grand Final rematch. Searching runs, classy disposal and his ability to keep his feet in the contest showed up his Power opponents and the beautiful sausage roll that he drilled early in the last said it all. Another big season ahead for number 29!!!
 

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4 rounds in and already Gaz is shortening as Brownlow favourite yet again. An inspiring last quarter set the tone for the cats 42 point demolition of the Swans with the great man racking up 13 touches and bagging 3 goals while setting up a few others just for good measure.

Not many people can pull off being bald with a beard but lil Gaz did it on the bit. Next fashion statement - no hair, no beard, just sideburns - you heard it here first!
 
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No.29: Gary Ablett

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Gary Ablett





Number: 29
Height: 182
Weight: 85
DOB: 14-05-1984
Draft History: Selected by Geelong with 40th pick in 2001 national draft as father-son selection
Debut: 2002

Career Games: 146. Career Goals: 191


If he’s not already, Ablett must be close to the best player in the competition. His 2008 season was memorable, even though he did not finish with a premiership medal and he was desperately unlucky not to have won the Brownlow Medal, having missed four games with injury. Averaged more than 28 disposals a game, had 34 touches in the Grand Final in a performance that saw him finish second in Norm Smith Medal voting and was near impossible to stop. Voted by his peers as the best player in the AFL – for the second successive year – and seems destined for greatness.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2008

Another amazing season saw Gary earn All Australian selection and he was also named as AFLPA & AFLCA player of the year for second consecutive season
Finished third in Brownlow with 22 votes despite missing four games.
Played 21 games (19-2) and played in second straight grand final. Was brilliant in GF with 34 possessions including career high 22 handballs and was second in Norm Smith medal voting
Finished second in best & fairest
Averaged 28.9 possessions per game
Had 25 or more disposals in 17 of his 21 games
Career best 39 possessions and 25 kicks came against Nth Melb in rd 11
Ranked ninth in AFL with 606 disposals and fourth in handballs with 318

2007
Played all 25 games (21-4) and was best player in the AFL
Earned first premiership medal
Named All Australian team and was player of the year as voted by AFLPA, AFLCA, Herald Sun and The Age
Won his first club best & fairest
Polled 20 votes in Brownlow medal
Led Geelong with 667 disposals and 358 kicks, and was second with 309 handballs
Had 25 or more disposals in 17 of his 25 games
His 667 disposals are the 20th most ever in an AFL season
Ranked second in AFL for disposals (667), ninth in kicks (358) and sixth in handballs (309)

2006
Played 21 games (9-11-1)
Finished third in club best & fairest
Geelong’s leading goal kicker with 35
Career best six goals came in Freo in rd 12
Member of NAB Cup winning grand final team
Played his 100th AFL game in rd 22 vs. Hawthorn

2005
Played all 24 games (13-11)
Finished third in best & fairest
Gary’s 86 tackles were second most by a Geelong player and ranked 13th in the AFL

2004
Gary’s 93 tackles were most by a Geelong player and 11th best in the AFL
Named as best team & most constructive player
Played 21 games (15-6) including all three finals
50th game came in rd 20 vs. Freo
Played in Wizard Cup grand final against St Kilda

2003
Played all 22 games (7-14-1)
Finished fourth in best & fairest
77 tackles were a team best

2002
Made AFL debut in rd 1 vs. Essendon
Member of VFL premiership team

2001
Played in TAC Cup with Geelong Falcons
Represented Victoria in U18 championships
Came to Geelong as father-son pick in 2001 draft

AFL
All Australian: 2007, 2008
AFLPA MVP: 2007, 2008
AFLCA Player of the Year: 2007, 2008
Herald Sun Player of the Year: 2007
The Age Player of the Year: 2007

Geelong
Best and fairest: 2007
Runner up best and fairest: 2008
Third best and fairest: 2005, 2006
Fourth best and fairest: 2003
Leading goal kicker: 2006
Most improved player: 2003
Best team and most constructive player: 2004

Premierships
VFL: 2002 (Geelong dft. Port Melbourne)
NAB Cup: 2006 (Geelong dft. Adelaide)
AFL: 2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)

Representative honours
Victoria Country under 18: 2001
 
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Gary Ablett Jnr. VS Hawthorn GF '08

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Gary Ablett Jnr. Interview, when he was 14.

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Gary Ablett Jnr. "Steps up to the big Stage"

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Gary Ablett - Simply the best.

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2007 AFL Grand Final Ablett Montage

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Thanks for the GF montage BigNasty. I remember Gary being great in that game, but having lost, I never saw it again, so it's good to get to see him at his best again.

Seeing that has made me feel good about next year, I think we'll be alright.;)
 
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geelong_boy said:
Thanks for the GF montage BigNasty. I remember Gary being great in that game, but having lost, I never saw it again, so it's good to get to see him at his best again.

Seeing that has made me feel good about next year, I think we'll be alright.;)
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No worries mate, although the Videos I got from YouTube.
 
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Gary Ablett

March 22, 2009 12:00am

I'VE been asked a lot since last year's Grand Final about why I got so emotional in the moments after the final siren.

My answer is simple. Playing in a grand final is why we play footy. Footballers play the game so that we can win premierships.

Everything we sacrifice during the year, all the hard work we put in as an individual and as a club, it's all for that one afternoon.

Read more here
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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25453495-19742,00.html

Forget rumours, I'm aiming to play this week


Gary Ablett | May 10, 2009 12:00am


THERE'S a lot of things I hate about being injured.

Obviously one is that you don't get to play footy. I'm not a great spectator -- it's not easy knowing you can't influence a game, and I find myself itching to be out there, especially if a game is close.

My plan yesterday was to talk to the boys before the Sydney match and maybe again at half-time, but then to duck up the Princes Highway to watch my good mate Jason Davenport make his debut for Port Adelaide against North Melbourne at Docklands.

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