The 2016 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 117th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club also fielded its reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the 17th season.
Overview Prior to the 2016 season, Dale Amos, who had been a member of Geelong's coaching group since 2009, moved to an assistant coaching position at Carlton.
Season summary Regular season + Geelong's 2016 AFL season fixture Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Ladderposition Scores () 18.8 (116) 12.14 (86) MCG [H] 74,218 5th () 13.11 (89) 11.10 (76) Manuka Oval [A] 13,656 6th () 18.17 (125) 7.14 (56) Simonds Stadium [H] 23,320 5th () 6.6 (42) 9.18 (72) MCG [A] 42,723 4th () 8.11 (59) 16.11 (107) Adelaide Oval [A] 44,937 4th () 25.18 (168) 7.6 (48) Simonds Stadium [H] 23,007 2nd () 18.15 (123) 12.7 (79) Simonds Stadium [H] 25,429 2nd () 11.6 (72) 13.20 (98) Adelaide Oval [A] 53,141 2nd () 16.8 (104) 11.14 (80) MCG [A] 59,864 2nd () 16.8 (104) 12.13 (85) Etihad Stadium [A] 33,535 3rd () 14.14 (98) 14.4 (88) Simonds Stadium [H] 22,007 3rd () 15.15 (105) 12.2 (74) Etihad Stadium [H] 44,025 2nd () 5.13 (43) 16.4 (100) Etihad Stadium [A] 41,725 1st () 14.9 (93) 13.12 (90) Etihad Stadium [A] 28,745 3rd Bye 2nd () 9.6 (60) 15.8 (98) Simonds Stadium [H] 24,339 6th () 9.7 (61) 11.12 (78) Domain Stadium [A] 31,042 7th () 12.13 (85) 7.13 (55) Simonds Stadium [H] 21,127 4th () 16.7 (103) 11.12 (78) Simonds Stadium [H] 24,331 4th () 15.10 (100) 4.10 (34) Etihad Stadium [H] 29,254 5th () 12.6 (78) 10.22 (82) MCG [A] 45,667 4th () 10.9 (69) 19.15 (129) Gabba [A] 20,477 3rd () 24.11 (155) 6.8 (44) Simonds Stadium [H] 24,413 2nd
Ladder
Finals series + Geelong's 2016 AFL finals series fixture Round Date and local time Opponent Home Away Result Venue Attendance Scores () 12.13 (85) 12.11 (83) MCG [H] 87,533 () 8.12 (60) 15.7 (97) MCG [H] 71,772
Key statistics + Summary of Geelong's key match statistics Round Result Kicks Handballs Disposals Free kicks Clearances Inside-50s Contestedpossessions Tackles Hitouts 196 153 349 24 51 61 160 81 0 56 188 157 345 10 26 48 126 50 28 221 175 396 32 40 69 137 73 38 197 162 359 16 27 50 123 71 26 212 160 372 25 46 58 165 79 60 252 193 445 16 42 62 148 76 32 220 162 382 27 44 60 135 77 39 213 169 382 14 42 61 164 81 48 192 149 341 23 32 54 138 85 38 196 203 399 10 35 51 139 69 45 222 165 387 29 49 76 174 61 45 207 173 380 18 47 57 144 46 35 218 167 385 20 36 44 125 78 39 216 170 386 15 27 52 138 52 34 Bye 193 144 337 24 34 52 153 75 33 213 190 403 20 0 35 50 150 84 36 223 0 191 414 15 39 55 168 84 39 215 181 396 22 0 38 47 177 83 55 208 196 404 16 28 58 128 37 42 224 176 400 23 32 66 139 52 26 219 183 402 18 41 61 139 64 36 219 179 398 20 41 59 162 74 42 197 156 353 20 39 47 170 63 38 173 190 363 24 34 72 173 81 48
Honours
Milestones Round 1 - Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong debut), Lachie Henderson (Geelong debut), Zac Smith (Geelong debut) Round 3 - Tom Ruggles (AFL debut) Round 12 - Steven Motlop (100 AFL games) Round 17 - Andrew Mackie (250 AFL games), Cameron Guthrie (100 AFL games) Round 18 - Sam Menegola (AFL debut) Round 19 - Corey Enright (326 AFL games, a new Geelong record), Jimmy Bartel (300 AFL games)
Others Round 1 - Patrick Dangerfield (2016 AFL Mark of the Year nomination) Round 2 - Tom Hawkins (2016 AFL Goal of the Year round winner) Round 4 - Zac Smith (2016 AFL Mark of the Year round winner) Round 7 - Josh Caddy (2016 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) Round 8 - Steven Motlop (2016 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) Round 9 - Tom Hawkins (2016 AFL Mark of the Year nomination) Round 12 - Steven Motlop (2016 AFL Goal of the Year nomination) Round 17 - Patrick Dangerfield (2016 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)
Notes Key
H ^ Home match. A ^ Away match.
Notes Geelong's scores are indicated in bold font.
References
External links Official website of the Geelong Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League