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GREAT CATS - Geelong's Top 26

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Forwards:

GARY ABLETT (Capt) Born: October 1, 1961 Weight: 90 - 97kg. Height: 185cm. Original Clubs: Myrtleford/Drouin Debut: 1982 (Hawthorn) 1984 (Geelong)
DENIS MARSHALL Recruited from Western Australia. Often said to be second only to Gary Ablett as the most skilful footballer to line up in the blue and white hoops.
JOHN MOSSOP Height: 196cm. Weight: 98.5kg. Born: June 14, 1959. Recruited from Penola - 1979
JOHN NEWMAN Height: 189cm. Weight: 93.5kg. Born: December 22, 1945.
BARRY STONEHAM Born: February 9, 1968 Recruited from: St Joseph's Debut: 1986 Height: 194cm. Weight: 83kg - 96kg.
Doug Wade Second to Gary Ablett in all-time goal-kicking at Geelong having steered through 837 big ones during his stellar career with the Cats and also kicked 223 with North, a total of 1060.
PETER RICCARDI Born: December 17, 1972. Weight: 85kg - 87kg. Height: 182cm. Debut: 1992 Recruited from: Geelong West/St Peter's

Backs:

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ANDREW BEWS Born: July 19, 1964 Height: 175cm Weight: 77kg Debut: 1982 Recruited from: North Geelong
BERNIE SMITH Won the Brownlow in 1950 and 1951, a Premiership year. One of the best back-pocket players the game has seen. During Geelong's great era during the early fifties, Smith was regarded as unbeatable in defence.
MARK BOS Height: 185cm Weight: 83.5kg Born: July 28, 1960 Recruited from: Wandella (Vic)
Jack Hawkins Height: 188cm Weight: 82.5kg Born: May 21, 1954
Ken Hinkley Born: September 30, 1966 Height: 185cm. Weight: 78 - 80kg. Debut: 1987 (Fitzroy)
Gary Malarkey Height: 185cm. Weight: 89kg. Born: May 23, 1953
Ian Nankervis Number: 40 Height: 183cm. Weight: 73kg. Born: January 3, 1948
Bruce Nankervis Born: August 14, 1950. Recruited from: Barwon (GFL). Debut: 1970. Height: 177cm (5ft 10"). Weight: 79.5kg.
Matthew Scarlett Number: 30 Born: June 5, 1979 Height: 191cm. Weight: 90kg. Debut: 1998. Recruited from: Geelong Falcons.
Brad Sholl Born: November 10, 1972 Height: 183cm. Weight: 81kg. Debut: 1993 (Traded from North Melb)

Ruckmen:
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Rod Blake Weight: 93.5kg. Height: 199cm. Born: June 15, 1952
Graham Farmer Recruited from Western Australia One of Australian football's all-time greats
Stephen King Born: November 22, 1978 Height: 200cm Weight: 93kg Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers Debut: 1996

Mid-Field:

Mark Bairstow Born: July 24, 1963 Height: 180cm Weight: 79 - 87kg Recruited from: Lake Grace/South Fremantle (WA)
Michael Turner Height: 183cm Weight: 74.5kg Born: December 6, 1954 Recruited from: Warrnambool 1974
Paul Couch Height: 180cm. Weight: 78kg - 82kg Born: July 19, 1964 Recruited from: Warrnambool Debut: 1985
Peter Featherby Height: 183cm Weight: 85kg Born: December 12, 1951 Recruited from W.A / Footscray
Billy Goggin
Garry Hocking Born: October 8, 1968 Height: 181cm Weight: 80kg - 82kg Recruited from: Cobram Debut: 1987
*Coaching Staff:* Bob Davis Coach of the 1963 Premiership side (Click for photo) MORE ON BOB DAVIS Reg Hickey Hickey was a member of the 1931 premiership side, captain coach of the 1937 team and non-playing coach of the successful 1951 and 52 combinations.	Malcolm Blight Click on image for more info Played 180 games with N Melb (1974-'82) Member of North's premiership team in 1975 and 1977. Coached: North: 1981 Geelong: 1989 - 1994 Adelaide 1995-1999 St Kilda 2001