The GPPOC also helps those former players and officials who need support, and promote the welfare programs available to those who have represented this great club at league level.For season 2020 we will again book stand seats on the Thursday prior to game day in the past player rooms between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
Geelong Past Players & Officials Club Member Benefits Being a member of the Past Players & Officials Club provides a vehicle for former players and officials to play a part with their beloved Cats when their playing days are over.
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We are happy to promote businesses and companies who sponsor the GPPOC functions and activities.
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Dowsett, Craig. Djerrkura, Nathan. Premiership player Steven King played 193 matches for Geelong from 1996 to 2007 and was club captain from 2003 to 2006. Geelong Past Players and Officials Club (GPPOC) Inc Since 1933, the former players and officials of the Geelong Football Club have been able to get together at home matches, talk over the past and watch the game together as representatives who were once out on the field. Gary Ablett Sr 3. An extensive recruiting campaign saw the signing of 1979 national league’s leading scorer, Cal Bruton and two outstanding recruits, Steven Kelocinski (6ft 8inc), and Ray Shirley (6ft 9inc), combined with the locally bred players to be a formidable combination. Triple premiership player Matthew Scarlett made his debut for Geelong in 1998. Devine, John. Doug Wade 7. Gary Ablett Jr 2. We are hoping to grow the support of players from recent eras, which will provide the energy to further develop the scope of the GPPOC. Drum, Marcus. Steve Johnson 5.
Drum, Damian. Since 1933, the former players and officials of the Geelong Football Club have been able to get together at home matches, talk over the past and watch the game together as representatives who were once out on the field.Geelong has a strong tradition that is built on team work and unity, being a cornerstone institution of the Geelong community, much of which can be attributed to the loyalty and support of the past players and officials.In a nutshell the main endeavour of the club is “to look after our own”, whether that’s through match day gatherings, organising preferential seating at home games, arranging scheduled annual events for players & officials to catch up, or through the provision of welfare and support for those from our club who are “doing it tough”.The club has seen a steady resurgence in the number of past players visiting the club and enjoying the refreshments and camaraderie offered, and we aim to progress this further over the coming years.Like many volunteer groups, the GPPOC is reliant on support from the business sector. Paul Chapman 6. Alistair Lord 10…
The various businesses contacts and details of our sponsors are included on the Our aim is to have a complete data base of all past players and officials and we invite you to update your details or register for the first time. Bernie Smith 9. Season 1980 was a most successful year for the club. Di Rosa, Robert. Jimmy Bartel 4. Brian’s contact number for booking is (0419) 528 258, or alternatively you can contact Marty Christensen on (0422) 375 537 if Brian is unavailable.Membership fees will remain the same as previous years ($40.00) and note also that we have 9 home games once again in season 2020.Dating back to the mid-20th century, the Geelong Past Players’ Stand originally stood as part of the stadium at Kardinia Park before stadium upgrades in 2008 saw it relocated to its current home at Kardinia West Oval. Paul Couch 8. Being a member of the Past Players & Officials Club provides a vehicle for former players and officials to play a part with their beloved Cats when their playing days are over.The benefits of becoming a member include opportunities to interact with other members socially, and access to priority seating and entry to the past player rooms on match days, where refreshments can be enjoyed while discussing the match being played. Despite having been at Geelong for four full seasons, Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield makes the top ten, while Garry Hocking and Paul Couch round out the list. For those members who give their membership number to Brian Chirgwin, he will save you queuing up on match day, by providing entry tickets your membership. Leo O'Halloran 1949-52 (Geelong) South Melbourne (1953) Brian Boland 1950-54 (Richmond) 1955 (Hawthorn) Bill McMaster 1951-54 (Geelong) Gerard McDonald 1953-56 (South Melbourne) Martin Bourke 1957,60 (Geelong) Terry Callan 1960-64 (Geelong) Brian Brushfield 1962-65 (Geelong) John Scarlett 1967-77 (Geelong) 1977-78 (South Melbourne)
For registration as a member of the GPPOC, please visit our Dating back to the mid-20th century, the Geelong Past Players’ Stand originally stood as part of the stadium at Kardinia Park before stadium upgrades in 2008 saw it relocated to its current home at Kardinia West Oval. Triple premiership player David Wojcinski played 203 matches for Geelong … Geelong Cats: Top ten players 1.