Resource Geelong Football Club history

[numbwombat]

Before adopting John Watts new song to the tune Toreador March this was our theme song to the famous tune Auld Lang Syne.

absolute banger

 

[unfollowed]

1989, round 9, MCG.

He kicked a few bags of 14 in his time.

 

[RogersResults]

Before adopting John Watts new song to the tune Toreador March this was our theme song to the famous tune Auld Lang Syne.

This 'jazzed-up' version is NOT from 1961. Geelong and Nth Melbourne had the same tune and similar lyrics but my recollection was neither were quite the tunes of 'Auld Land Syne or A Wee Deoch An' Doris!

 

[standupand]

Before adopting John Watts new song to the tune Toreador March this was our theme song to the famous tune Auld Lang Syne.

Amazing. I've always hated Norths tuneless "lots of fun, heaps of fun" thing. Never knew it came from our song but to a different tune?
Check out St Kilda's though: "though it's not yet in the bag, we've got hopes of winning the flag beside the seaside" lol

 

[rbartlett]

A few recent video discoveries involving Geelong that I'll make you aware of.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

A few recent video discoveries involving Geelong that I'll make you aware of.

Thanks for that RB , much appreciated

The one which would be as valuable as a 1930 penny is the 1967 PF v Carlton , especially the 3rd qtr , Geel nearly 5 goals down at h/t , then kicked 8 goals to 1 , John Sharrock played a big part in that , and 11 goals to 1 in the 2nd half to win and qualify for that years GF

Not overstating it , but i think Geelongs best win outside any GF

Thus if you could find vision of the 3rd qtr of that 67 PF it would be fantastic

 

[TheMenz Gallery]

Keep the uploads coming Rhett, loving these. I wasn’t around in the 60s so it’s great to see the stars of the past.

There are two stories that come to mind for me that I would love to see the footage of, if it exists.

1962 PF replay where Doug Wade playing in front gave away a holding the man free and also poor old Doug again. This time when an apple core was thrown at him when having a shot at goal.

When the Cats were robbed!

We wind back the clock to the drama-packed 1962 preliminary final

www.geelongcats.com.au

How the famous apple-throwing story unfolded

The story behind the former Swans cheersquad member with a lifetime football secret, how the famous apple-throwing story unfolded, and even how a Geelong man had previously claimed ownership.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[rbartlett]

Gary Ablett playing fullback on Jason Dunstall


Entire Rd 16 1992 match now finally online

 

[Partridge]

Gary Ablett playing fullback on Jason Dunstall


Entire Rd 16 1992 match now finally online

Yep, one of Blight's moments of total insanity that he was prone to from time to time.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Saw a Hawks fan happy with how their rebuild has gone, highlighting that all through out their % didn't dip below 80% despite a few bad years.

Got me thinking, what's our record like..

Last season below 80% - 1975
Since moving into Kardinia Park in 1944. Seasons below 80% - 7

 

[rbartlett]

 

[jim boy]

Nice footage, was curious about the title "The Miracle Match" - had never heard of it, so looked it up and found a wiki page for it - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_Match_(Australian_rules_football). What a match! Sure - we got thrashed by one of the worst teams in history, but it probably galvanised the team that went on to win the premiership. You have to wonder why they didn't make Wally Clark coach - 100% record against the incumbent (the great Kevin Murray) with a 0% record. Interesting that there is footage of it when none of the Melbourne radio stations thought the match worth covering considering it was meant to be so one-sided.

 

[rbartlett]

 

[rbartlett]

 

[iameviljez]

Yep, one of Blight's moments of total insanity that he was prone to from time to time.

We were getting well beaten and Dunstall was on fire. Worth a shot, beats doing nothing.

 

[TheMenz Gallery]

You’ve unearthed a real gold mine here Rbartlett

Cheers

 

[rbartlett]

1963 Grand Final celebrations

 

[rbartlett]

1952 Grand Final, shot from ground level

 

[Partridge]

1952 Grand Final, shot from ground level

I have no words Rhett. Unbelievably priceless footage.

How fascinating to see open standing room to the left of the Southern stand at the Punt Road end, with the old "Grandstand" there prior to the Olympic one being built. Plenty of standing room at the other end where the Ponsford stand would later go too.

So cool to see the players that we've only heard of. Bill McMaster is the lanky number 7, and Bernie Smith number 11. Pretty sure George Goninon is number 18, have to check the rest.

 

[rbartlett]

Geelong 1996 highlights

 

[Cursed Cat]

I have no words Rhett. Unbelievably priceless footage.

How fascinating to see open standing room to the left of the Southern stand at the Punt Road end, with the old "Grandstand" there prior to the Olympic one being built. Plenty of standing room at the other end where the Ponsford stand would later go too.

So cool to see the players that we've only heard of. Bill McMaster is the lanky number 7, and Bernie Smith number 11. Pretty sure George Goninon is number 18, have to check the rest.

Peter Pianto (6) amongst the action, and Neil Tresize (28) too - to my knowledge there's a good 20 or so minutes of footage of the 1952 GF in the form of two treasured takes.

That 1951-52 remains the only Geelong side to go back-to-back, and they absolutely dominated there for a while.