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CATS NAB POTTER

The Cat's have selected young midfielder Nick Potter in an absolute steal with their final pick in the Top-Up draft. The Cat's are said to be absolutely delighted with Potter, a hard working centreman. Potter has terrific leadership skills and is a hard worker who uses the ball smartly. Originally from Pennant Hills in NSW, Potter was awarded with U-18 All-Australian honours last season, joining the likes of Adam Cooney, Kane Tenace, Ryley Dunn, Andrew Walker, and Colin Sylvia as selections in the team. During the U-18 Championships, he was co-captain of the NSW/ACT team. He had three very good games for NSW/ACT – who finihsed unbeaten champions in division two. He has good ball-winning ability and is a renowned hard running player. The All-Australian youngster is considered a steal at so late in the draft, and the Cat's would sure be happy about that.


Nick Potter

Guernsey Number: 47

Height 181cm

Weight: 80kg

Recruited From: Pennant Hills

Date of Birth: 12 June 1985


Player Honours:
-2003 U-18 All-Australian selection
-2003 U-18 co-captain NSW ACT division 2 champions

Draft History:
-Pre-selected choice in 2003 rookie draft
-Selected with Geelong's 3rd pick (no.20 overall) in the 2003 Top-Up draft

 

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GEELONG FINAL PLAYING LIST FOR 2004

Mark Blake - $50000
Shaun Burgoyne - $180000
Tim Callan - $70000
Scott Camporeale - $230000
Paul Chambers - $100000
Paul Chapman - $230000
Robert Copeland - $140000
Sam Fisher - $40000
Charlie Gardiner - $90000
Alex Gilmour - $50000
Adam Goodes - $270000
Ben Graham - $220000
Joshua Hunt - $110000
Steven King - $300000
Anthony Koutoufides - $140000
Tom Lonergan - $60000
Alastair Lynch - $220000
Mark McGough - $180000
Jordan McMahon- AFL PAID SALARY
Darren Milburn - $210000
Stephen Milne - $210000
Brent Moloney - $70000
Cameron Mooney - $200000
David Mundy - $50000
Matthew Nicks - $220000
Michael O'Loughlin - $260000
Brett Peake - $40000
Nick Potter- AFL PAID SALARY
Daniel Pratt - $60000
James Rahilly - $190000
Peter Riccardi - $260000
Jarad Rooke - $170000
Brenton Sanderson - $190000
Brad Sewell- AFL PAID SALARY
Jess Sinclair - $240000
Rohan Smith - $270000 (VETERAN)
Brad Symes - $40000
James Walker - $220000
Scott West - $290000 (VETERAN)
Josh Willoughby - $50000

TPP: $5,570,000
List size: 38 + 4 rookies+ 2 veterens

ROOKIE LIST

Adam Bentick * - $30000
Jeff Smith * - $60000
Andrew Carrazzo * - $60000
Shannon Byrnes ** - $60000

*Rookie
**Temporary Elevated Rookie

 

[GeeCat]

Saturday 27th of March- Round 1

With Round 1 quickly approaching, players are keener than ever to ensure their name is up for selection. With the final playing list finalised with the addition of Jordan McMahon, Brad Sewell, and Nick Potter, Geelong will warm up with a couple of intra-club matches and possibly some practice exhibition games against other clubs. Players who are heating up the training track include Shannon Byrnes and Tim Callan, both of whom are fighting for midfield berths in the Round 1 side.

Meanwhile, the Geelong Football Club has released a projected squad of 28 for the opening round clash with the Saints. Notable unlucky players to miss out after solid pre-seasons include Charlie Gardiner, Adam Bentick (Rookie listed), Tom Lonergan, Daniel Pratt, and Josh Willoughby.


Projected squad of 28 for Round 1 vs St.Kilda, Saturday 27/3

Shaun Burgoyne, Tim Callan, Scott Camporeale, Paul Chambers, Paul Chapman, Robbie Copeland, Adam Goodes, Ben Graham, Josh Hunt, Anthony Koutoufides, Alastair Lynch, Mark McGough, Jordan McMahon, Darren Milburn, Stephen Milne, Brent Moloney, Cameron Mooney, Matthew Nicks, Michael O'Loughlin, James Rahilly, Peter Riccardi, Jarad Rooke, Brenton Sanderson, Jess Sinclair, Rohan Smith, James Walker, Scott West, Shannon Byrnes

 

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KOUTA INJURES HAMSTRING

Geelong has been rocked by the news that superstar Anthony Koutoufides has been hit yet again by an injury. Koutoufides, who has reportedly injured a hamstring, will miss the opening few rounds of the season. This blow came just as news of skipper Steven King's positive rehabilition from a achilles surgery. Koutoufides is expected to be back by round 4 and as of such, will not be placed on the GFC's long term injury list.

 

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2004 Geelong Football Club Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Mark Thompson
Assistant #1: Ken Hinkley (Defense Coach)
Assistant #2: Daryn Cresswell (Midfield Coach)
Assistant #3: Stewart Loewe (Forward Coach)
Assistant #4: Ron Watt (VFL Coach)
Assistant #5: Damion Burke (Ruck Coach)
Assistant #6: Paul Couch (Skills Coach)
Runner 1: Andrew Bews
Runner 2: Mark Bairstow

Media Manager/s: Billy Brownless/Sam Newman
Recruiting Manager: Stephen Wells
Recruiting Assistant: Kevin Sheehan (Part Time)
Players Association Club Representative: Michael Mansfield
CEO: Mr. GC
President: Frank Costa
Vice - President: Barry Stoneham
Director of Football: Brian Cook
Football Operations Manager: Liam Pickering
Football Operations Assistant Manager: Garry Davidson

Chairman of Selectors: Steve Hocking
Board Member Selector #1: Mick Turner
Board Member Selector #2: Tim McGrath
Board Member Selector #3: David Mensch
Board Member Selector #4: Steven Febey
Board Member Selector #5: Marcus Ashcroft

Captain: Steven King
Vice Captain: Scott West
Deputy Vice-Captain #1: Brenton Sanderson
Deputy Vice Captain #2: Rohan Smith

 

[Presti_is_god]

Collingwood interested in the following come the trade period:

Adam Goodes - $270000
Rohan Smith - $270000 (veteran list)
Scott West - $290000 (veteran list)

 

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Geelong is reportedly very interested in deals for the trade period. All players are very much free to offers and can be discussed via MSN.

 

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Geelong have trade feverishly to gain some star youngsters as it seeks to rebuild the club. After tirelessly talking to clubs, the Cat's have emerged so far with Luke Power, Luke Hodge, James Bartel, Steven Salopek, Graham Polak, Andrew Mackie, Ryley Dunn, Andrew Walker, and Llane Spaanderman and Xavier Clarke (both of whom were subsequently on-traded in deals). The Cat's are said to be delighted with results thus far, although they lost some loyal past players, including the likes of Darren Milburn, James Walker, Paul Chapman, Scott Camporeale, Scott West, Anthony Koutoufides and Jess Sinclair. The club wishes them the best at their new clubs.


TRADES THUS FAR...

TRADE WITH RIZZO
*L.Power + X.Clarke
for
D.Milburn, J.Walker, P.Chapman

TRADE WITH SANTE
*Scott Camporeale
for
Andrew Walker

*Llane Spaanderman (aquired from Hawthorn, on-traded to Western Bulldogs)
for
Graham Polak

TRADE WITH MCLEOD23

*Jess Sinclair + Scott West + X.Clarke (aquired from Brisbane, on-traded)
for
Andrew Mackie + Ryley Dunn + Luke Hodge + Llane Spaanderman

TRADE WITH RUSSIAN

*Anthony Koutoufides
for
James Bartel + Steven Salopek


Trade Summary

Gains: Luke Power, Ryley Dunn, Andrew Mackie, Andrew Walker, Luke Hodge, James Bartel, Steven Salopek, Graham Polak, Llane Spaanderman (ontraded), Xavier Clarke (ontraded).

Losses: Scott West, Scott Camporeale, Anthony Koutoufides, Paul Chapman, Darren Milburn, James Walker, Jess Sinclair.

 

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Geelong has undergone changes to its list during the Mid-Season Trade Period, adding the likes of Luke Power, Luke Hodge, James Bartel, Steven Salopek, Graham Polak, Andrew Mackie, Ryley Dunn, Andrew Walker, and Llane Spaanderman and Xavier Clarke (both of whom were subsequently on-traded in deals). The Cat's are said to be delighted with results although they lost some loyal past players, including the likes of Darren Milburn, James Walker, Paul Chapman, Scott Camporeale, Scott West, Anthony Koutoufides and Jess Sinclair.

The clubs trades have signalled a new era in the club, with the older generation of stars making way for the new breed. The Cat's have recognised this and with Vice-Captain and All-Australian midfielder Scott West leaving the club, Brenton Sanderson has been handed the Vice-Captaincy role, with Rohan Smith and new pick-up, the ever classy Luke Power, been given the leadership role of Deputy-Vice Captains.

The Cat's were especially pleased with the nabbing of Power, whom the coaching staff rate very highy. His ability to kick a bag of goals whilst accumulating a high number of disposals will certainly prove handy for the Cat's, who sit 5th on the ladder and are striving for a finals birth.

The club announced it would hold a press conference at Skilled Stadium at the official conclusion of the trade period to present the new players with their guernsies.

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REVISED GEELONG FINAL PLAYING LIST FOR 2004

James Bartel
Mark Blake
Shaun Burgoyne
Tim Callan
Paul Chambers
Robert Copeland
Ryley Dunn
Sam Fisher
Charlie Gardiner
Alex Gilmour
Adam Goodes
Ben Graham
Luke Hodge
Joshua Hunt
Steven King *Captain
Tom Lonergan
Alastair Lynch (VETERAN)
Andrew Mackie
Mark McGough
Jordan McMahon
Stephen Milne
Brent Moloney
Cameron Mooney
David Mundy
Matthew Nicks
Michael O'Loughlin
Brett Peake
Graham Polak
Nick Potter
Luke Power *Deputy Vice-Captain
Daniel Pratt
James Rahilly
Peter Riccardi
Jarad Rooke
Steven Salopek
Brenton Sanderson *Vice Captain
Brad Sewell
Rohan Smith (VETERAN) *Deputy Vice-Captain
Brad Symes
Andrew Walker
Josh Willoughby


List size: 38 + 4 rookies+ 2 veterens

ROOKIE LIST

Adam Bentick
Jeff Smith
Andrew Carrazzo
Shannon Byrnes

 

[GeeCat]

After bowing out late in the final series, Geelong has continued it's overhaul of the player list with feverish trading during the busy offseason.

Players from the 2004 list who have left include Michael O'Loughlin, Jarad Rooke, Rohan Smith, Robert Copeland, James Rahilly, Paul Chambers, Matthew Nicks, Stephen Milne, Daniel Pratt, Shaun Burgoyne, Jeff Smith, Steven Salopek, Ben Graham, Alastair Lynch, Graham Polak, Brad Sewell, Brett Peake and Jordan McMahon. The GFC wishes all the best at their new clubs.

In return, the Geelong Football Club welcomes Nathan Ablett, David Trotter, Daniel Merrett, Jed Adcock, Paul Wheatley, Daniel Harris, Richard Hadley, Sam Butler, Brian Harris, Ryan Hargrave, James Kelly, Matthew Pavlich, Farren Ray, Brad Fisher, Matthew Spencer, and Robert Murphy to the Football Club.

The GFC also wishes Brett Johnson, David Wojcinski, Joel Reynolds, Josh Mahoney, Daniel Bradshaw, Daniel Kerr, and Luke Peel all the best. All were acquired during trade period, however were subsequently on-traded.

As of now, the Geelong Football Club team roster stands at the following, with more changes still to be made before the 2004 National AFL Draft.

[* indicates Rookie listed player]

Nathan Ablett
Jed Adcock
James Bartel
Adam Bentick*
Mark Blake
Sam Butler
Shannon Byrnes
Tim Callan
Andrew Carrazzo*
Ryley Dunn
Brad Fisher
Sam Fisher
Charlie Gardiner
Alex Gilmour
Adam Goodes
Richard Hadley
Ryan Hargrave
Brian Harris
Daniel Harris
Luke Hodge
Joshua Hunt
Steven King
James Kelly
Tom Lonergan
Andrew Mackie
Mark McGough
Daniel Merrett
Brent Moloney
Cameron Mooney
David Mundy
Robert Murphy
Matthew Pavlich
Nick Potter
Luke Power
Farren Ray
Peter Riccardi - VETERAN
Brenton Sanderson - VETERAN
Matthew Spencer
Brad Symes
David Trotter
Andrew Walker
Paul Wheatley
Josh Willoughby

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[GeeCat]

The Geelong Football Club welcomes it's newest father-son pick, Nathan Ablett, to the club.

The club will give up it's 3rd round pick, number 46 overall to get Ablett.

 

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Press Release

Earlier today, GFC CEO Mr.GC slammed the AFL over its handling of recent national draft picks.

"With the National Draft approaching, we as a club came rather prepared, safe in the knowledge with which picks we'd have."

After coming in with knowledge that it held picks 37, 41, and 54, Mr.GC said he was 'flabbergasted' as to how the AFL has operated in switching certain picks around.

"It's absolute rubbish. Utter crap to tell you the truth. How on earth the AFL can simply 'strip' clubs of picks in this manner is astounding really. We planned and based our club delistings on those picks we had, and this has really thrown our plans off the rails so to speak."

It is unknown at this stage as to what the club will do in the wake of such a scandal.

 

[rizzo]

Mate find the trades where you got the picks and we will give them to ya

 

[sante]

Pick 41 is mine, i never traded it

 

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Trade Period Review

- Charlie Gardiner + Farren Ray + 1st Round Pick + 2nd Round Pick to Sydney
for
Jordan Lewis + Ryan O'Keefe + 1st Round Pick (#15)

- Jordan Lewis to St. Kilda
for
Kane Tenace

- Ryan O'Keefe + 1st Rounder (#15) to Port Adelaide
for
Ryan Griffen + Adrian DeLuca

- Paul Wheatley + Brett Peake to Port Adelaide
for
Domenic Cassisi

- Daniel Harris + Richard Hadley + Adrian De Luca to Hawthorn
for
Jude Bolton + Adam Thomson + Jarad Rooke

- Brent Moloney to Melbourne
for
Steve Johnson

- Jude Bolton + Jed Adcock + Daniel Merrett to Melbourne
for
Jonathan Brown + Matt Egan + Will Slade

- Sam Fisher + Jarad Rooke + Brad Symes to Kangaroos
for
Adam Selwood

INS: Jonathan Brown, Kane Tenace, Ryan Griffen, Steve Johnson, Domenic Cassisi, Adam Thomson, Matt Egan, Will Slade, Adam Selwood
OUTS: Daniel Harris, Richard Hadley, Charlie Gardiner, Farren Ray, Brent Moloney, Paul Wheatley, Brett Peake, Jed Adcock, Daniel Merrett, Sam Fisher, Brad Symes, 1st Rounder, 2nd Rounder
ONTRADED: Jude Bolton, Jarad Rooke, Ryan O’Keefe, Jordan Lewis, Adrian De Luca, 1st Rounder (#15)

 

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Geelong List Pre-Draft

Nathan Ablett
James Bartel
Adam Bentick
Mark Blake
Jonathan Brown
Sam Butler
Shannon Byrnes
Tim Callan
Andrew Carrazzo
Domenic Cassisi
Ryley Dunn
Matt Egan
Alex Gilmour
Adam Goodes
Ryan Griffen
Brian Harris
Luke Hodge
Joshua Hunt
Steve Johnson
Steven King
James Kelly
Tom Lonergan
Andrew Mackie
Cameron Mooney
David Mundy
Robert Murphy
Matthew Pavlich
Luke Power
Peter Riccardi – VETERAN
Adam Selwood
Will Slade
Tim Sheringham*
Matthew Spencer
Kane Tenace
Adam Thomson
David Trotter
Andrew Walker
Josh Willoughby

36 senior players, 1 veteran, 1 rookie

 

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Expected Team

B: Josh Hunt – Brian Harris – Ryan Griffen
HB: Luke Hodge – Adam Goodes – David Mundy
C: Kane Tenace – James Kelly – Andrew Carrazzo
HF: Robert Murphy – Matthew Pavlich – Domenic Cassisi
F: Steve Johnson – Jonathan Brown – Cameron Mooney

R: Steven King - James Bartel – Luke Power

Inter: Nathan Ablett, Adam Bentick, Mark Blake, Sam Butler, Shannon Byrnes, Tim Callan, Ryley Dunn, Matt Egan, Alex Gilmour, Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie, Peter Riccardi, Adam Selwood, Will Slade, Matthew Spencer, Adam Thomson, David Trotter, Andrew Walker, Josh Willoughby

 

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Geelong has completed its National Draft, picking up the compulsary total of 3 youngsters. After trading away it's early picks, the Cats utilised their late round picks on forward flanker Stephen Owen, winger Nick Batchelor, and flanker/utility Ryan Gamble.

Club officials insist the club is ecstatic with first pick Owen's availability at 48, expecting him to be long gone come the Cats first pick. Geelong drafting guru, Stephen Wells, was pleased to walk away with another potential steal:

"We were expecting him to be gone, and were instead holding out for (Nick) Malceski to fall down. With Malceski off the board though, there was no way we were letting a player like Stephen fall past our pick. He's got very good skills, especially around the goals. His goal sense is uncanny, there were a few games this year where he just plucked them out from nowhere. He's a special talent, no doubt. We really see alot of Steve Johnson in him."

12 picks later, Geelong picked up speedy winger Nick Batchelor. Already garnering a reputation for his stunning resemblence to Cameron Ling, Batchelor is expected to figure in senior selection for the Cats 2006 campaign.

"He's very, very quick across the ground. Still needs to build up, but he could be a very handy player for the club down the track. Second efforts are..well, second to none really. He really gives us that injection of pace."

With its final pick, and following the news that the club had released youngster Alex Gilmour from it's list, the Cats plucked up Ryan Gamble from SA, where the versatile flanker played for Glenelg during 2005. With his handy versatility, coupled with his tidy disposal skills and big leap, Gamble could prove to be well worth the punt down the track.

 

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Geelong List Post National Draft

Nathan Ablett
James Bartel
Nick Batchelor
Adam Bentick
Mark Blake
Jonathan Brown
Sam Butler
Shannon Byrnes
Tim Callan
Andrew Carrazzo
Domenic Cassisi
Ryley Dunn
Matt Egan
Ryan Gamble
Adam Goodes
Ryan Griffen
Brian Harris
Luke Hodge
Joshua Hunt
Steve Johnson
Steven King
James Kelly
Tom Lonergan
Andrew Mackie
Cameron Mooney
David Mundy
Robert Murphy
Stephen Owen
Matthew Pavlich
Luke Power
Peter Riccardi – VETERAN
Adam Selwood
Tim Sheringham*
Matthew Spencer
Kane Tenace
Adam Thomson
David Trotter
Andrew Walker
Josh Willoughby

37 senior players, 1 veteran, 1 rookie. 1 remaining pick in the PSD.

Expected Team

B: Josh Hunt – Brian Harris – Ryan Griffen
HB: Luke Hodge – Adam Goodes – David Mundy
C: Kane Tenace – James Kelly – Andrew Carrazzo
HF: Robert Murphy – Matthew Pavlich – Domenic Cassisi
F: Steve Johnson – Jonathan Brown – Cameron Mooney

R: Steven King - James Bartel – Luke Power

Inter: Nathan Ablett, Nick Batchelor, Adam Bentick, Mark Blake, Sam Butler, Shannon Byrnes, Tim Callan, Ryley Dunn, Matt Egan, Ryan Gamble, Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie, Stephen Owen, Peter Riccardi, Adam Selwood, Matthew Spencer, Adam Thomson, David Trotter, Andrew Walker, Josh Willoughby

 

[GeeCat]

In need of a bump before this board is lost forever within the archives.

Geelong have announced the release of rookie player Tom Redden from the list, after deciding the the youngster from Glenelg did not have a future with the club.

In other news, the club is expected to formally announce the signing of new father/son Tom Hawkins within weeks.

 

[GeeCat]

Rumours abroad are suggesting Geelong superstar, and likely 2x Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes could be on the move. With the likes of James Kelly and Robert Murphy already rumoured to be shipping out, big changes are expected throughout the '06 offseason.


IN: Tom Hawkins (f/s)
OUT: Peter Riccardi (retired), Tom Redden (delisted)


Nathan Ablett
James Bartel
Nick Batchelor
Adam Bentick
Mark Blake
Jonathan Brown
Sam Butler
Shannon Byrnes
Tim Callan
Andrew Carrazzo
Domenic Cassisi
Ryley Dunn
Matt Egan
Ryan Gamble
Adam Goodes
Ryan Griffen
Brian Harris
Luke Hodge
Joshua Hunt
Steve Johnson
Steven King
James Kelly
Tom Lonergan
Andrew Mackie
Luke McEntee*
Cameron Mooney
David Mundy
Robert Murphy
Stephen Owen
Matthew Pavlich
Luke Power
Adam Selwood
Tim Sheringham*
Will Slade
Matthew Spencer
Kane Tenace
Adam Thomson
David Trotter
Andrew Walker
Josh Willoughby

Inquire via PM

 

[GeeCat]

[Press Release 1]

With salary cap issues abroad, Geelong have been forced to overturn their list in a busy off-season. The club farewelled the likes of Brian Harris, Tom Lonergan, Matthew Spencer, and Josh Willoughby while rookie listed players Nick Batchelor, Tim Sheringham, and Will Slade were not offered new contracts.

Disgruntled superstar and 2x Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes was one of many former Cats to find a new home during the frantic trade period, alongside the likes of Robert Murphy, James Kelly, Steve Johnson, Adam Selwood, Josh Hunt, Andrew Walker, Adam Bentick, Shannon Byrnes, Andrew Carrazzo, Dom Cassisi, and David Trotter. The club wishes all players the best for the future.

 

[GeeCat]

Geelong has entered the pre-season with as many as 17 new faces from the 2006 squad, among them star midfielder Luke Ball, 2006 Rising Star winner Andrew Raines, and top ranked draft trio Tom Hawkins, Scott Gumbleton, and Joel Selwood, all recruited to the club during a busy off-season.

With several star players defecting to other clubs, among them 2006 Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes, the Cats entered the hyped up National Draft with 11 selections, striking gold with Hawkins, Gumbleton, and Selwood early on, before topping off with a plethora of bigmen and runners late in the draft.

Prior the that engagement, the Cats found themselves one of the busiest clubs during the hectic trade period, securing the likes of Ball, Raines, Brent Prismall, Jesse W.Smith, Shaun Higgins, and Todd Grima.

With a healthy mix of rising and established stars, the club is expected to feature heavily in premiership talk during the upcoming season.

 

[GeeCat]

After a disappointing early finish to their 2007 campaign, Geelong are expected to oversee some major shuffles to their playing list.

Rumoured disgruntled players include superstar forward Matthew Pavlich, who has apparently agreed with the club to part ways during the off-season trade period --