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{{Infobox AFL club season
| club = [[Geelong Football Club]]
| season  = 2015
| image = 
| imagesize = 
| caption = 
| president = Colin Carter
| coach = [[Chris Scott (Australian footballer)|Chris Scott]]<br />(5th season)
| captain = [[Joel Selwood]]<br />(4th season)
| home ground = [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]]
| preseason comp = <!---N/A--->
| preseason result = <!---N/A--->
| regularseason comp = [[2015 AFL season|AFL season]]
| regularseason result = 10th
| finals series = [[2015 AFL finals series|Finals series]]
| finals result = ''Did not qualify''
| club b&f = [[Carji Greeves Medal|Best and Fairest]]
| best and fairest = 
| leading goalscorer = 
| highest attendance = 55,802 vs. {{AFL Haw}} (Round 20)
| lowest attendance = 20,813 vs. {{AFL GC}} (Round 3)
| average attendance = 
| club membership = 44,312<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|title=Swans' surge drives new AFL club membership record|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-26/swans-surge-drives-new-afl-club-membership-record|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829045855/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-26/swans-surge-drives-new-afl-club-membership-record|archivedate=29 August 2015|date=26 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
| prevseason = [[2014 Geelong Football Club season|2014]]
| nextseason = [[2016 Geelong Football Club season|2016]]
}}

The '''[[2015 AFL season|2015]] [[Geelong Football Club]] season''' is currently the club's 116th 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 16th season. It was the club's first season since [[2006 AFL season|2006]] to not make the top 8.

==Club personnel==
[[Joel Selwood]] was appointed the club's captain for a fourth successive season, with [[Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer)|Harry Taylor]] retaining the role of vice-captain.<ref name=Leadership>{{cite web|title=Joel Selwood to lead Geelong Cats for fourth straight AFL season|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/joel-selwood-to-lead-geelong-cats/6291026|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=25 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323030248/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-09/joel-selwood-to-lead-geelong-cats/6291026|archivedate=23 March 2015|date=9 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, [[Andrew Mackie]] and [[Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)|Tom Hawkins]] remain in the player leadership group from the prior season, with [[Corey Enright]] the sole promotion to the group.<ref name=Leadership/> [[Mitch Duncan]], [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]], [[James Kelly (Australian footballer)|James Kelly]] and [[Mathew Stokes]] were not included in the group from the previous season – partly due to the club deciding to reduce the number of player leadership positions.<ref name=Leadership/>

[[Chris Scott (Australian footballer)|Chris Scott]] continues as the club's senior coach for his fifth season, after signing a two-year contract extension in August 2014 extending his tenure until the end of 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/national/chris-scott-signs-twoyear-contract-with-geelong-until-the-end-of-2017/story-e6frfkp9-1227022899180|title = Chris Scott signs two-year contract with Geelong until the end of 2017|last = Auciello|first = Michael|date = 13 August 2014|work = [[Geelong Advertiser]]|access-date = 27 March 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150327040356/http://www.news.com.au/national/chris-scott-signs-twoyear-contract-with-geelong-until-the-end-of-2017/story-e6frfkp9-1227022899180|archive-date = 27 March 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> Following the departure of football manager [[Neil Balme]] to the vacant [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] football director position, his assistant [[Steve Hocking]] was promoted to football manager in November 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/national/neil-balme-to-work-at-collingwood-replacing-rodney-eade/story-e6frfkp9-1227118233311|title = Neil Balme to work at Collingwood, replacing Rodney Eade|last = Auciello|first = Michael|date = 10 November 2014|work = [[Herald Sun]]|access-date = 27 March 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150327045554/http://www.news.com.au/national/neil-balme-to-work-at-collingwood-replacing-rodney-eade/story-e6frfkp9-1227118233311|location = Melbourne|archive-date = 27 March 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

The coaching department underwent a restructure prior to the season, with [[Matthew Knights]] promoted to assistant coach after three seasons as the club's VFL coach.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/national/matthew-scarlett-takes-on-part-time-development-coaching-role-at-geelong-paul-hood-to-coach-vfl/story-e6frfkp9-1227149022901|title = Matthew Scarlett takes on part-time development coaching role at Geelong, Paul Hood to coach VFL|last = Auciello|first = Michael|date = 9 December 2014|work = [[Geelong Advertiser]]|access-date = 27 March 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150327072433/http://www.news.com.au/national/matthew-scarlett-takes-on-part-time-development-coaching-role-at-geelong-paul-hood-to-coach-vfl/story-e6frfkp9-1227149022901|archive-date = 27 March 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> Knights will coach the midfield group alongside existing assistant coach [[Nigel Lappin]], and joins the assistant coaching team of Dale Amos ([[Australian rules football positions#Back line|backline]]), [[James Rahilly]] ([[Australian rules football positions#Forward line|forwards]]) and [[Blake Caracella]] (in his new portfolio of attack and defence strategy).<ref name=":0" /> Paul Hood assumes an expanded role, replacing Knights as VFL coach as well continuing in his position as the club's academy co-ordinator.<ref name=":0" /> The club's academy coaching panel, overseen by Hood, consists of existing development coach [[Max Rooke]], as well as new additions [[Shane O'Bree]] (moving from the assistant coaching panel) and former Geelong player [[Matthew Scarlett]] (in a part-time role).<ref name=":0" />

===Playing list===
Despite no player retirements at the conclusion of the [[2014 AFL season]], Geelong made a number of changes to its playing list, delisting [[Mitchell Brown (Australian footballer born 1990)|Mitch Brown]], [[George Burbury]], [[Joel Hamling]], [[Taylor Hunt]], [[Jordan Schroder]], [[Jackson Sheringham]] and [[Jesse Stringer]].<ref name="List changes">{{cite web|title=Cats announce changes|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2014-09-25/cats-announce-changes|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=31 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331112605/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2014-09-25/cats-announce-changes|archivedate=31 March 2015|date=25 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-21/cats-cut-three-more|title = Taylor Hunt among three more Cats delisted|date = 21 October 2014|accessdate = 31 March 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Bowen|first = Nick|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150331115306/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-21/cats-cut-three-more|archivedate = 31 March 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> Additionally, Nick Bourke was removed from the club's [[rookie list]].<ref name="List changes"/>

[[File:Mitchellclark.jpg|left|thumb|Former [[Brisbane Lions]] and [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] player [[Mitch Clark (Australian footballer)|Mitch Clark]] joined Geelong in the off-season [[2014 AFL draft#Trades|trade period]].]]

Geelong were involved in four incoming and outgoing trades during the annual [[2014 AFL draft#Trades|trade period]], the first of which resulted in [[Allen Christensen (footballer)|Allen Christensen]] being traded to the [[Brisbane Lions]] in exchange for pick 21 in the [[2014 AFL Draft#National Draft|upcoming National Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-13/christensen-officially-a-lion|title = Geelong star Christensen officially a Lion|date = 13 October 2014|accessdate = 1 April 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Ryan|first = Peter|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141020105311/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-13/christensen-officially-a-lion|archivedate = 20 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> The club also traded dual premiership player [[Travis Varcoe]] to [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] as part of a three-club trade that netted [[Mitch Clark (Australian footballer)|Mitch Clark]] from [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/clark-joins-the-cats|title = Clark a Cat, three-way deal sees Varcoe join Magpies|date = 15 October 2014|accessdate = 1 April 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Ryan|first = Peter|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141021160558/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/clark-joins-the-cats|archivedate = 21 October 2014}}</ref> and gained [[Rhys Stanley]] and pick 60 in the Draft in a separate deal with [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] in exchange for pick 21.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/speedster-stanley-a-cat|title = Speedster Stanley a Cat after Saints cut a deal|date = 15 October 2014|accessdate = 1 April 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Schmook|first = Nathan|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141021165452/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-15/speedster-stanley-a-cat|archivedate = 21 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> The final trade resulted in Geelong swapping draft picks 14 and 35 to [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]] for picks 10 and 47—attaining the club's first top-10 draft selection since the [[2006 AFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-16/cats-pounce-on-top10-pick-from-crows|title = Cats pounce on top-10 draft pick from Crows|date = 16 October 2014|accessdate = 1 April 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Whiting|first = Michael|last2 = Phelan|first2 = Jennifer|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150320082816/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-16/cats-pounce-on-top10-pick-from-crows|archivedate = 20 March 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> Additionally, the club recruited former Melbourne player [[Sam Blease]] as a [[2014 AFL draft#Free agency|delisted free agent]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sam-blease-joins-geelong-as-delisted-free-agent-after-being-axed-by-melbourne/story-fndv8pdq-1227110570020|title = Sam Blease joins Geelong as delisted free agent after being axed by Melbourne|last = Edmund|first = Sam|date = 3 November 2014|work = [[Herald Sun]]|access-date = 1 April 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|location = Melbourne|archive-date = 16 December 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141216031600/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sam-blease-joins-geelong-as-delisted-free-agent-after-being-axed-by-melbourne/story-fndv8pdq-1227110570020|url-status = live}}</ref>

A total of four players were drafted by Geelong in the 2014 National Draft: [[Nakia Cockatoo]] (pick 10), [[Cory Gregson]], (48), [[Dean Gore]] (55) and [[Jordan Cunico]] (59).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Auciello |first1=Michael |title=AFL Draft: Geelong Cats pick up four young guns |url=http://www.news.com.au/national/afl-draft-geelong-cats-pick-up-four-young-guns/story-e6frfkp9-1227137564756 |accessdate=31 March 2015 |work=[[Geelong Advertiser]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |date=27 November 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331065251/http://www.news.com.au/national/afl-draft-geelong-cats-pick-up-four-young-guns/story-e6frfkp9-1227137564756 |archivedate=31 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following the [[Rookie list#List maintenance|elevation]] of [[Mark Blicavs]] to the senior list,<ref name="List changes"/> Geelong also drafted [[Tom Read (footballer)|Tom Read]] (pick 14) and [[Cameron Delaney (footballer)|Cameron Delaney]] (32) in the [[2014 AFL Draft#2015 Rookie Draft|2015 Rookie Draft]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Oates|first1=Alex|title=Former North Melbourne defender Cameron Delaney receives AFL lifeline from Geelong in rookie draft|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/former-north-melbourne-defender-cameron-delaney-receives-afl-lifeline-from-geelong-in-rookie-draft/story-e6frfkp9-1227143270885|accessdate=31 March 2015|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|date=3 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331112958/http://www.news.com.au/national/former-north-melbourne-defender-cameron-delaney-receives-afl-lifeline-from-geelong-in-rookie-draft/story-e6frfkp9-1227143270885|archivedate=31 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as [[Padraig Lucey]] (49)—a participant in the [[reality television]] series ''[[The Recruit (Australian TV series)|The Recruit]]''.<ref name="List changes" /> Geelong did not participate in the corresponding [[2014 AFL draft#2015 Pre-season Draft|Pre-season Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-02/2014-nab-afl-preseason-draft-selection-order|title = 2014 NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft selection order|date = 2 December 2014|accessdate = 1 April 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150401103328/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-02/2014-nab-afl-preseason-draft-selection-order|archivedate = 1 April 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

As part of its list management strategy, Geelong elected to list its six eligible players as veterans, meaning the club is able to pay a fixed amount per veteran outside the [[AFL salary cap|salary cap]].<ref name="Veterans list">{{cite web|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|title=Big increase in listed veterans ahead of 2015 season|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-08/the-veterans-list|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=7 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307070533/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-08/the-veterans-list|archivedate=7 March 2015|date=8 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The six players—who must have completed 10 seasons with the club to qualify—were [[Jimmy Bartel]], [[Corey Enright]], [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]], [[James Kelly (Australian footballer)|James Kelly]], 
[[Tom Lonergan (Australian footballer)|Tom Lonergan]] and [[Andrew Mackie]].<ref name="Veterans list"/>

After spending time away from the club to consider his future, [[Brad Hartman]] decided to leave the club in May 2015 due to his struggles in meeting the professional standards required of an AFL player.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brad-hartman-has-walked-away-from-an-afl-career-with-geelong/story-fndv8haf-1227330641160|title = Brad Hartman has walked away from an AFL career with Geelong|last = Higgins|first = Ben|date = 1 May 2015|work = [[News Corp Australia]]|access-date = 1 May 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150501100208/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brad-hartman-has-walked-away-from-an-afl-career-with-geelong/story-fndv8haf-1227330641160|archive-date = 1 May 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> Hartman had only played five senior games for Geelong – all during the 2014 season.<ref name=":1" /> In the same month, rookie-listed player James Toohey also decided to retire from senior-level football, citing a desire to return to full-time university studies.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-rookie-james-toohey-announces-his-retirement/story-e6frfkp9-1227354811571|title = Geelong rookie James Toohey announces his retirement|last = Auciello|first = Michael|date = 14 May 2015|work = [[Geelong Advertiser]]|access-date = 15 May 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150515054720/http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-rookie-james-toohey-announces-his-retirement/story-e6frfkp9-1227354811571|archive-date = 15 May 2015}}</ref>

Due to the long-term injury of [[Lincoln McCarthy]], rookie-listed [[Michael Luxford]] was upgraded to the senior list on 27 May 2015 and immediately selected as an emergency for Geelong's round nine match against [[West Coast Eagles|West Coast]].<ref name="Luxford promotion">{{cite web|last1=McNicol|first1=Adam|title=Luxford earns promotion|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-27/luxford-earns-promotion|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 May 2015|archivedate=29 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529061422/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-27/luxford-earns-promotion|date=27 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-29/cats-go-unchanged|title = Cats go unchanged|date = 29 May 2015|accessdate = 31 May 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150531054632/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-29/cats-go-unchanged|archivedate = 31 May 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> Luxford made his AFL debut the following round against [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]], when he was included as a late change replacing an injured [[Rhys Stanley]].<ref name="Luxford debut">{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-06/late-change-luxford-to-debut|title = Late change: Luxford to debut|date = 6 June 2015|accessdate = 6 June 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150606080753/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-06/late-change-luxford-to-debut|archivedate = 6 June 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

Ruckman [[Hamish McIntosh]] announced his retirement in July 2015, due to a recurrence of an ankle injury that had hampered his three seasons at the club.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url = http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/geelongs-hamish-mcintosh-bows-to-body-and-retires-20150729-gin1nn.html|title = Geelong's Hamish McIntosh bows to body and retires|last = Hanlon|first = Peter|date = 29 July 2015|work = [[The Age]]|access-date = 1 August 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150801134559/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/geelongs-hamish-mcintosh-bows-to-body-and-retires-20150729-gin1nn.html|archive-date = 1 August 2015|url-status = live|location = Melbourne|publisher = [[Fairfax Media]]}}</ref> After playing 107 games for [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]], McIntosh ultimately played 19 games for Geelong—all during the 2014 season.<ref name=":2" /> This was followed by two more retirements due to injury, [[Jared Rivers]] (who required surgery on a torn [[Meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]] in the knee) and [[Sam Blease]] (due to a delayed [[concussion]] sustained in a VFL match during the season).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/times-up-for-cat-defender|title = Knee injury forces Cat Jared Rivers to retire|date = 24 August 2015|accessdate = 6 September 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Ryan|first = Peter|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150825151145/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/times-up-for-cat-defender|archivedate = 25 August 2015|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-sam-blease-tells-how-memory-loss-and-headaches-that-ended-his-career/story-e6frfkp9-1227509808519|title = Geelong Cats: Sam Blease tells how memory loss and headaches that ended his career|last = Auciello|first = Michael|date = 3 September 2015|work = [[Geelong Advertiser]]|access-date = 6 September 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150906100518/http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-sam-blease-tells-how-memory-loss-and-headaches-that-ended-his-career/story-e6frfkp9-1227509808519|archive-date = 6 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

It was announced prior to Geelong's final match of the season that veteran players [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]], [[James Kelly (Australian footballer)|James Kelly]] and [[Mathew Stokes]] would not be offered new contracts for the 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/steve-johnson-to-enjoy-emotional-farewell-before-deciding-his-future-james-kelly-and-mathew-stokes-contemplate-playing-on-elsewhere/story-fndv8haf-1227514980451?sv=fbe6c382acded3aa812950f370dffb8d|title = Steve Johnson to enjoy emotional farewell before deciding his future, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes contemplate playing on elsewhere|last = Landsberger|first = Sam|date = 9 September 2015|work = [[Herald Sun]]|access-date = 13 October 2015|publisher = [[News Corp Australia]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151013094455/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/steve-johnson-to-enjoy-emotional-farewell-before-deciding-his-future-james-kelly-and-mathew-stokes-contemplate-playing-on-elsewhere/story-fndv8haf-1227514980451?sv=fbe6c382acded3aa812950f370dffb8d|archive-date = 13 October 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> The trio all played their farewell match against [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]] at [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]], with Geelong winning by 39 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-05/match-report-geelong-v-adelaide|title = Cats' purrfect farewell to departing veterans|date = 5 September 2015|accessdate = 13 October 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Ryan|first = Peter|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150919035053/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-05/match-report-geelong-v-adelaide|archivedate = 19 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

====Statistics====
: ''Players are listed in alphabetical order by surname, and statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2015 AFL season only.''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"|^
| Denotes player who is on the club's rookie list.
|-
| style="background:#ff9; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"|#
| Denotes nominated rookie where player has been elevated to club's senior list during season, and therefore eligible for senior selection.
|-
| style="background:silver; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"|†
| Denotes player who is on the club's veteran list
|-
| style="background:#191970; color:white; border:1px solid #aaa; width:3em;"|
| Denotes statistical category leader for season
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|+ Geelong's 2015 playing list and statistics<ref name=stats>{{cite web|title=2015 Stats - Player Lists - Geelong|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2015.html#9|publisher=AFL Tables|accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | #
! scope="col" | AFL debut
! scope="col" width:3em | Games
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Laws of Australian football#Scoring|Goals]]
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Laws of Australian football#Scoring|Behinds]]
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Kick (football)|Kicks]]
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Handball (Australian rules football)|Handballs]]
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Glossary of Australian rules football#D|Disposals]]
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Mark (Australian football)|Marks]]
! scope="col" width:3em | [[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]]
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:silver;"| {{sortname|Jimmy|Bartel}}<sup>†</sup><ref name="Veterans list"/>
| 3 || 2002 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 127 || 132 || 259 || 69 || 43
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|Zac|Bates}}^
| 43 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jed|Bews}}
| 24 || 2014 || 16 || 1 || 2 || 70 || 85 || 155 || 35 || 50
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Sam|Blease}}
| 12 || 2011 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 2 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Mark|Blicavs}}
| 46 || 2013 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 21 || 4 || 6 || 156 || 226 || 382 || 96 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 126
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Josh|Caddy}}
| 23 || 2011 || 19 || 16 || 17 || 200 || 188 || 388 || 70 || 106
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Mitch|Clark|dab=Australian footballer}}
| 19 || 2006 || 8 || 14 || 6 || 59 || 28 || 87 || 35 || 16
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Nakia|Cockatoo}}
| 5 || 2015 || 11 || 3 || 5 || 31 || 47 || 37 || 29 || 19
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Josh|Cowan}}
| 18 || 2011 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 10 || 18 || 3 || 1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jordan|Cunico}}
| 31 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|Cameron|Delaney|Cameron Delaney (footballer)}}^
| 45 || 2012 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Mitch|Duncan}}
| 22 || 2010 || 11 || 8 || 3 || 105 || 130 || 235 || 62 || 26
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:silver;"| {{sortname|Corey|Enright}}<sup>†</sup><ref name="Veterans list"/>
| 44 || 2001 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 21 || 0 || 1 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 301 || 183 || 484 || 148 || 60
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Dean|Gore}}
| 15 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Cory|Gregson}}
| 28 || 2015 || 20 || 13 || 8 || 133 || 114 || 247 || 66 || 63
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Cameron|Guthrie}}
| 29 || 2011 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 21 || 13 || 7 || 192 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 261 || 453 || 69 || 110
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Brad|Hartman}}
| 36 || 2014 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Tom|Hawkins|Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)}}
| 26 || 2007 || 19 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 46 || 20 || 145 || 51 || 196 || 93 || 43
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|George|Horlin-Smith}}
| 33 || 2012 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 29 || 70 || 99 || 15 || 21
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jarrad|Jansen}}
| 35 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:silver;"| {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)}}<sup>†</sup><ref name="Veterans list"/>
| 20 || 2002 || 20 || 30 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 25 || 256 || 156 || 412 || 99 || 47
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:silver;"| {{sortname|James|Kelly|James Kelly (Australian footballer)}}<sup>†</sup><ref name="Veterans list"/>
| 9 || 2002 || 17 || 1 || 7 || 185 || 163 || 348 || 80 || 71
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Shane|Kersten}}
| 39 || 2014 || 11 || 9 || 7 || 47 || 50 || 87 || 37 || 28
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jake|Kolodjashnij}}
| 8 || 2015 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 58 || 68 || 126 || 34 || 25
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Darcy|Lang}}
| 11 || 2014 || 20 || 14 || 5 || 151 || 120 || 271 || 63 || 55
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:silver;"| {{sortname|Tom|Lonergan|Tom Lonergan (Australian footballer)}}<sup>†</sup><ref name="Veterans list"/>
| 13 || 2005 || 19 || 2 || 1 || 162 || 113 || 275 || 119 || 25
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|Padraig|Lucey}}^
| 42 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#ff9;"| {{sortname|Michael|Luxford}}<sup>#</sup><ref name="Luxford promotion"/>
| 37 || 2015 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 3
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:silver;"| {{sortname|Andrew|Mackie}}<sup>†</sup><ref name="Veterans list"/>
| 4 || 2004 || 15 || 6 || 0 || 203 || 112 || 315 || 104 || 27
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Lincoln|McCarthy}}
| 6 || 2012 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Hamish|McIntosh}}
| 17 || 2005 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Daniel|Menzel}}
| 10 || 2010 || 2 || 4 || 2 || 13 || 12 || 25 || 6 || 2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Steven|Motlop}}
| 32 || 2010 || 20 || 26 || 16 || 299 || 142 || 441 || 78 || 68
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jordan|Murdoch}}
| 21 || 2012 || 18 || 8 || 3 || 168 || 113 || 281 || 69 || 53
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|Tom|Read|Tom Read (footballer)}}^
| 38 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jared|Rivers}}
| 25 || 2003 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 99 || 66 || 165 || 77 || 25
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Joel|Selwood}}
| 14 || 2007 || 20 || 14 || 8 || 237 || 254 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 491 || 61 || 124
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Dawson|Simpson}}
| 16 || 2010 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 18 || 26 || 2 || 11
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Billie|Smedts}}
| 2 || 2012 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 19 || 23 || 42 || 16 || 11
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Rhys|Stanley}}
| 1 || 2010 || 8 || 6 || 2 || 53 || 46 || 99 || 26 || 22
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Mathew|Stokes}}
| 27 || 2006 || 14 || 4 || 2 || 135 || 132 || 267 || 58 || 33
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Harry|Taylor|Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer)}}
| 7 || 2008 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 21 || 1 || 3 || 207 || 161 || 368 || style="background:#191970;color:white;" | 159 || 39
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Jackson|Thurlow}}
| 40 || 2013 || 19 || 2 || 0 || 189 || 140 || 329 || 84 || 42
|-
! scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|James|Toohey|nolink=2)}}^
| 41 || {{n/a}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Nathan|Vardy}}
| 30 || 2011 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 19 || 20 || 39 || 13 || 8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Josh|Walker|Josh Walker (Australian footballer)}}
| 34 || 2012 || 16 || 19 || 10 || 88 || 67 || 155 || 61 || 26
|}

== Season summary ==

=== Pre-season matches ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:90%; width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ Geelong's [[2015 NAB Challenge]] fixture
|-
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Match
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Date and local time
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! scope="col" colspan=3 | Scores{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Venue
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Attendance
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Source
|-
! scope="col" | Home
! scope="col" | Away
! scope="col" | Result
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|1}}
| align=left | Sunday, 1 March ({{nowrap|3:40&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL GC}}
| 0.10.19 (79)
| ''' 1.9.8 (71)'''
| {{no|Lost by 8 points}}
| [[Tony Ireland Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 4,431
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Whiting|first=Michael|title=Suns hold off Cats' charge in Townsville|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-01/match-report-gold-coast-v-geelong|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=2 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302045150/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-01/match-report-gold-coast-v-geelong|archivedate=2 March 2015|date=1 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|2}}
| align=left | Thursday, 12 March ({{nowrap|7:10&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Ade}}
| '''1.12.6 (87)'''
| 0.9.14 (68)
| {{won|Won by 19 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 8,019
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Peter|title=Clark boots six as Cats knock off Crows for first NAB Challenge win|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-12/clark-fires-cats-to-victory|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=13 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313011721/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-12/clark-fires-cats-to-victory|archivedate=13 March 2015|date=12 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|3}}
| align=left | Sunday, 22 March ({{nowrap|4:10&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Car}}
| 2.10.14 (92)
| '''0.17.9 (111) '''
| {{won|Won by 19 points}}
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 10,631
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|title=Hawkins and Clark fire as Cats outclass Blues|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-22/match-report-carlton-v-geelong|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325104749/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-22/match-report-carlton-v-geelong|archivedate=25 March 2015|date=22 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:90%; width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ Geelong's [[2015 AFL season]] fixture<ref name="2015 Season Scores and Results">{{cite web|title=2015 Season Scores and Results|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2015.html|publisher=AFL Tables|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Round
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Date and local time
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Opponent
! scope="col" | Home
! scope="col" | Away
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Venue
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Attendance
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Ladder<br/>position
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Scores{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 1|1]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-04-06|Monday, 6 April}} ({{nowrap|3:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Haw}}
| 17.21  (123)
| '''8.13  (61)'''
| {{No|Lost by 62 points}}
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 73,584
| 17th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 2|2]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-04-12|Sunday, 12 April}} ({{nowrap|1:10&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Fre}}
| '''9.6 (60)'''
| 15.14 (104)
| {{No|Lost by 44 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 23,723
| 18th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 3|3]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-04-19|Sunday, 19 April}} ({{nowrap|3:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL GC}}
| '''16.9 (105)'''
| 13.18 (96)
| {{Won|Won by 9 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 20,813
| 15th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 4|4]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-04-26|Sunday, 26 April}} ({{nowrap|3:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL NM}}
| '''9.13 (67)'''
| 12.11 (83)
| {{No|Lost by 16 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 23,452
| 16th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 5|5]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-05-02|Saturday, 2 May}} ({{nowrap|1:45&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Ric}}
| 11.10 (76)
| '''12.13 (85)'''
| {{Won|Won by 9 points}}
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 45,228
| 14th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 6|6]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-05-08|Friday, 8 May}} ({{nowrap|7:50&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Col}}
| 8.11 (59)
| '''15.10 (100)'''
| {{Won|Won by 41 points}}
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 52,152
| 12th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 7|7]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-05-16|Saturday, 16 May}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Syd}}
| 18.12 (120)
| '''11.11 (77)'''
| {{No|Lost by 43 points}}
| [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 28,063
| 13th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 8|8]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-05-22|Friday, 22 May}} ({{nowrap|7:50&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Car}}
| '''22.8 (140)'''
| 9.9 (63)
| {{Won|Won by 77 points}}
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 32,032
| 10th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 9|9]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2014-05-31|Sunday, 31 May}} ({{nowrap|2:40&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL WC}}
| 16.24 (120)
| '''10.4 (64)'''
| {{No|Lost by 56 points}}
| [[Subiaco Oval|Domain Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 37,676
| 12th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 10|10]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-06-06|Saturday, 6 June}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Ess}}
| 7.11 (53)
| '''19.8 (122)'''
| {{Won|Won by 69 points}}
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 40,632
| 10th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 11|11]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-06-12|Friday, 12 June}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Por}}
| 11.3 (69)
| '''14.8 (92)'''
| {{Won|Won by 23 points}}
| [[Adelaide Oval]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 47,058
| 9th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 12|12]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-06-21|Saturday, 21 June}} ({{nowrap|3:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Mel}}
| '''13.11 (89)'''
| 18.5 (113)
| {{No|Lost by 24 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 28,007
| 10th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 13|13]]}}
! colspan=7| <span style="color:gray;">''Bye''</span>
| 10th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 14|14]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-07-05|Sunday, 5 July}} ({{nowrap|2:50&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Ade}}
| colspan=2| ''Match cancelled''{{ref label|Note1|b|b}}
| style="background:#eea;" | Draw
| [[Adelaide Oval]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| {{n/a}}
| 10th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 15|15]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-07-11|Saturday, 11 July}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Nor}}
| 18.12 (120)
| '''11.13 (79)'''
| {{No|Lost by 41 points}}
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 31,270
| 11th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 16|16]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-07-18|Saturday, 18 July}} ({{nowrap|1:45&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL WB}}
| '''10.12 (72)'''
| 9.10 (64)
| {{Won|Won by 8 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 25,041
| 11th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 17|17]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-07-25|Saturday, 25 July}} ({{nowrap|1:45&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL GWS}}
| 6.6 (42)
| '''9.15 (69)'''
| {{Won|Won by 27 points}}
| [[Manuka Oval|StarTrack Oval]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 14,667
| 10th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 18|18]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-08-01|Saturday, 1 August}} ({{nowrap|1:45&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Bri}}
| '''17.11 (113)'''
| 8.9 (57)
| {{Won|Won by 56 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 21,914
| 8th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 19|19]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-08-08|Saturday, 8 August}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Syd}}
| '''14.11 (95)'''
| 9.9 (63)
| {{Won|Won by 32 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 27,910
| 8th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 20|20]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-08-15|Saturday, 15 August}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Haw}}
| '''12.13 (85)'''
| 19.7 (121)
| {{No|Lost by 36 points}}
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 55,802
| 9th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 21|21]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-08-22|Saturday, 22 August}} ({{nowrap|7:20&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Stk}}
| 14.13 (97)
| 15.7 (97)
| style="background:#eea;" | Draw
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 25,245
| 9th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 22|22]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-08-28|Friday, 28 August}} ({{nowrap|7:45&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Col}}
| '''9.8 (62)'''
| 17.8 (110)
| {{No|Lost by 48 points}}
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 40,582
| 11th
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 AFL season#Round 23|23]]}}
| align=left | {{sort|2015-09-05|Saturday, 5 September}} ({{nowrap|1:05&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{AFL Ade}}
| '''17.17 (119)'''
| 11.14 (80)
| {{Won|Won by 39 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 26,128
| 10th
|}

====Ladder====
{{:2015 AFL season|transcludesection=Ladder|showteam=Gee}}
===Finals series===
After finishing tenth on the ladder, Geelong failed to qualify for the [[2015 AFL finals series]]; as a result, it was the first time the club had not played in the finals since the [[2006 AFL season]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|title=Inspired Pies end season for flat Cats|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/pies-oust-flat-cats|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829045115/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/pies-oust-flat-cats|archivedate=29 August 2015|date=28 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Honours==

===Awards===
The following club awards were presented at the [[Carji Greeves Medal]] Night on 8 October:<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-10-08/blicavs-wins-first-carji|title = Blicavs wins first Carji|date = 8 October 2015|accessdate = 9 October 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Ryan|first = Peter|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151009110213/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-10-08/blicavs-wins-first-carji|archivedate = 9 October 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>
* Carji Greeves Medal – [[Mark Blicavs]]
* Best Young Player – [[Darcy Lang]]
* Coach's Award – [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]]
* Community Champion – [[Corey Enright]]
* [[Tom Harley]] Award (Best Clubman) – [[Andrew Mackie]]
* VFL Best and Fairest – Tom Ruggles
Other honours:
* [[List of Geelong Football Club leading goalkickers|Leading goalkicker]] – [[Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)|Tom Hawkins]] (46 goals)
* Most club votes in the [[Brownlow Medal]] – Joel Selwood (13 votes; ineligible)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2015.html|title = 2015 Brownlow Medal|accessdate = 9 October 2015|website = AFL Tables|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151004205748/http://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2015.html|archivedate = 4 October 2015|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/who-is-ineligible-for-this-years-brownlow-medal|title = Who's ineligible for this year's Brownlow?|date = 28 August 2015|accessdate = 9 October 2015|website = AFL.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Guthrie|first = Ben|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150920232715/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-28/who-is-ineligible-for-this-years-brownlow-medal|archivedate = 20 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

===Milestones===
* Round 1 – [[Mitch Clark (Australian footballer)|Mitch Clark]] (Geelong debut); [[Nakia Cockatoo]] (AFL debut); [[Cory Gregson]] (AFL debut)<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNicol |first1=Adam |title=Final Cats side v Hawks |url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/final-cats-side-v-hawks |website=geelongcats.com.au |publisher=Telstra Media |accessdate=4 April 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404054153/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/final-cats-side-v-hawks |archivedate=4 April 2015 |date=4 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Round 2 – [[Rhys Stanley]] (Geelong debut)<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNicol|first1=Adam|title=Late change: Stanley to debut v Dockers|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-12/late-change-stanley-to-debut|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=12 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412025034/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-12/late-change-stanley-to-debut|archivedate=12 April 2015|date=12 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 3 – [[Chris Scott (Australian footballer)|Chris Scott]] (100 games coached); [[Mitch Clark (Australian footballer)|Mitch Clark]] (100 games)<ref name="Milestone Men">{{cite web|last1=Sowerby|first1=Sean|title=Column: Milestone Men|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-16/hawkins-and-scott-a-dynamic-duo|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=17 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417033850/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-16/hawkins-and-scott-a-dynamic-duo|archivedate=17 April 2015|date=16 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Swart|first1=Elijah|title=Newnes' Friday night milestone|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-04-13/newnes-friday-night-milestone|website=saints.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=18 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418021423/http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-04-13/newnes-friday-night-milestone|archivedate=18 April 2015|date=13 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 4 – [[Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)|Tom Hawkins]] (150 games){{ref label|Note1|c|c}}<ref name="Hawkins' 150th">{{cite web|title=R4: Final side announced|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-24/r4-final-side-announced|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425101003/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-24/r4-final-side-announced|archivedate=25 April 2015|date=24 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 5 – [[Mark Blicavs]] (50 games)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|title=Milestone man Blicavs 'a star', says Chris Scott|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-29/milestone-man-blicavs-a-star-says-chris-scott|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=29 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429075447/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-29/milestone-man-blicavs-a-star-says-chris-scott|archivedate=29 April 2015|date=29 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 6 – [[Tom Lonergan (Australian footballer)|Tom Lonergan]] (150 games)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Salvado|first1=John|title=Lonergan does it hard on way to 150|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-07/becoming-hard-to-play-against-set-up-tom-lonergans-career|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=8 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508013641/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-07/becoming-hard-to-play-against-set-up-tom-lonergans-career|archivedate=8 May 2015|date=7 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 7 – [[Sam Blease]] (Geelong debut)<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNicol|first1=Adam|title=Cats name round seven side|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-14/cats-name-round-seven-side|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=15 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515050241/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-14/cats-name-round-seven-side|archivedate=15 May 2015|date=14 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 10 – [[Jordan Murdoch]] (50 games);<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Tom|title=A Cat in transition|url=http://www.krockfootball.com.au/in-transition/|website=krockfootball.com.au|publisher=[[95.5 K-Rock]]|accessdate=6 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606060249/http://www.krockfootball.com.au/in-transition/|archivedate=6 June 2015|location=Geelong|date=5 June 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Michael Luxford]] (AFL debut)<ref name="Luxford debut"/>
* Round 12 – [[Corey Enright]] ([[List of VFL/AFL players to have played 300 games|300 games]]);<ref>{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Harry|authorlink1=Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer)|title=Corey Enright's 300th: why our beloved Boris is Geelong's little ray of sunrise|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/corey-enrights-300th-why-our-beloved-boris-is-geelongs-little-ray-of-sunrise-20150618-ghpso1.html|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=[[Brisbane Times]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media|Fairfax Digital]]|date=18 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619035909/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/corey-enrights-300th-why-our-beloved-boris-is-geelongs-little-ray-of-sunrise-20150618-ghpso1.html|archivedate=19 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Jake Kolodjashnij]] (AFL debut)<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNicol|first1=Adam|title=Cats name round 12 side|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-18/cats-name-round-12-side|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619040845/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-18/cats-name-round-12-side|archivedate=19 June 2015|date=18 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 19 – [[Joel Selwood]] (200 games)<ref>{{cite news|last1=West|first1=Luke|title=Joel Selwood purrs to game 200 for Geelong|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3264842/selwood-purrs-to-game-200/|accessdate=8 August 2015|work=[[Bendigo Advertiser]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=7 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807195351/http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3264842/selwood-purrs-to-game-200/|archivedate=7 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 20 – [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]] (250 games)<ref>{{cite news|last1=McFarlane|first1=Glenn|title=Steve Johnson, man with premiership touch set to play 250th game for Geelong|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/steve-johnson-man-with-premiership-touch-set-to-play-250th-game-for-geelong/story-e6frfkp9-1227483702279|accessdate=15 August 2015|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|date=14 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815054346/http://www.news.com.au/national/steve-johnson-man-with-premiership-touch-set-to-play-250th-game-for-geelong/story-e6frfkp9-1227483702279|archivedate=15 August 2015|location=Melbourne|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Other===
* Round 2 – [[George Horlin-Smith]] ([[2015 AFL Mark of the Year]] nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/2|title = Mark of the Year (Round 2)|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = markoftheyear.afl.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901112210/https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/2|archivedate = 1 September 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>
* Round 4 – [[Mitch Clark (Australian footballer)|Mitch Clark]] (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-28/clark-receives-mark-of-the-year-nomination|title = Clark receives Mark of the Year nomination|date = 28 April 2015|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Haase|first = Melissa|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901113219/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-28/clark-receives-mark-of-the-year-nomination|archivedate = 1 September 2015}}</ref>
* Round 6 – [[Cory Gregson]] ([[2015 AFL Rising Star]] nomination);<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Travis|title=Young Cat ends Geelong Rising Star drought|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-11/cory-gregson-earns-nab-afl-rising-star-nomination-for-round-six|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=12 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512040023/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-11/cory-gregson-earns-nab-afl-rising-star-nomination-for-round-six|archivedate=12 May 2015|date=11 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Jordan Murdoch]] ([[2015 AFL Goal of the Year]] nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-11/murdoch-goal-of-the-year|title = Murdoch Goal of the Year|date = 11 May 2015|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Haase|first = Melissa|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901041958/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-11/murdoch-goal-of-the-year|archivedate = 1 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>
* Round 9 – [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]] (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haase|first1=Melissa|title=Johnson Goal of the Year contender|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-02/johnson-goal-of-the-year-contender|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=3 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603100031/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-02/johnson-goal-of-the-year-contender|archivedate=3 June 2015|date=2 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 10 – [[James Kelly (Australian footballer)|James Kelly]] ([[List of VFL/AFL players to have played 300 games#AFL Life Membership|AFL Life Membership]])<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNicol|first1=Adam|title=Kelly gets life|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-04/kelly-gets-life|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=6 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606060507/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-04/kelly-gets-life|archivedate=6 June 2015|date=4 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 12 – [[Joel Selwood]] (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haase|first1=Melissa|title=Selwood Goal of the Year nomination|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-22/selwood-goal-of-the-year-nomination|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625082447/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-22/selwood-goal-of-the-year-nomination|archivedate=25 June 2015|date=22 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 18 – Steve Johnson scored two goals to place him third in Geelong's all-time goalkickers rankings, overtaking former player [[Billy Brownless]]' 441 career goals.<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Travis|title=Walker leads Cats to easy romp over Lions|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-01/walker-leads-cats-to-easy-romp-over-lions|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=1 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801134032/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-01/walker-leads-cats-to-easy-romp-over-lions|archivedate=1 August 2015|date=1 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 19 – [[Jackson Thurlow]] (2015 AFL Rising Star nomination);<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Travis|title=Thurlow rides the bumps to become a Rising Star|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-10/thurlow-rides-the-bumps-to-become-a-rising-star|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=22 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817021614/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-10/thurlow-rides-the-bumps-to-become-a-rising-star|archivedate=17 August 2015|date=10 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Nakia Cockatoo]] (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/19|title = Mark of the Year (Round 19)|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = markoftheyear.afl.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901112636/https://markoftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/19|archivedate = 1 September 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>
* Round 20 – [[Cameron Guthrie]] (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-17/guthries-goty-contender|title = Guthrie's GOTY contender|date = 17 August 2015|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Haase|first = Melissa|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901042334/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-17/guthries-goty-contender|archivedate = 1 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>
* Round 21 – [[Darcy Lang]] (2015 AFL Rising Star nomination)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Landsberger|first1=Sam|title=Geelong has another Rising Star after Darcy Lang earns Round 21 nomination|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-has-another-rising-star-after-darcy-lang-earns-round-21-nomination/story-fndv8haf-1227497041442|accessdate=24 August 2015|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|date=24 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824103624/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-has-another-rising-star-after-darcy-lang-earns-round-21-nomination/story-fndv8haf-1227497041442|archivedate=24 August 2015|location=Melbourne|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Round 22 – [[Daniel Menzel]] (2015 AFL Mark of the Year nomination);<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/menzels-mark-of-the-year|title = Menzel's Mark of the Year|date = 31 August 2015|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Haase|first = Melissa|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901043510/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/menzels-mark-of-the-year|archivedate = 1 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> [[Steven Motlop]] (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/motlop-nominated-for-goty|title = Motlop nominated for GOTY|date = 31 August 2015|accessdate = 1 September 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Haase|first = Melissa|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901043807/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/motlop-nominated-for-goty|archivedate = 1 September 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>
* Round 23 – [[Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)|Steve Johnson]] (2015 AFL Goal of the Year nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-09-07/johnson-nominated-for-snap-goal|title = Johnson nominated for snap goal|date = 7 September 2015|accessdate = 7 September 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|archivedate = 7 September 2015|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150907100906/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-09-07/johnson-nominated-for-snap-goal|url-status = live}}</ref>

==Match Review Panel charges==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:90%; width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ [[AFL Tribunal|Match Review Panel (MRP) and AFL Tribunal]] cases involving Geelong players during the [[2015 AFL season]]
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Round
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Player
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Charge category
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Victim (club)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Verdict
! scope="col" | Fine ([[Australian dollar|A$]])
! scope="col" | Suspension
! scope="col"  rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Source
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Sanction
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|1}}
| {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)}}
| Rough conduct
| {{sortname|Sam|Mitchell|Sam Mitchell (footballer)}} <small>({{AFL Haw}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,000
| {{n/a}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Geelong's Steve Johnson accepts AFL fine for rough conduct charge|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-08/geelong27s-steve-johnson-accepts-afl-fine-for-rough-conduct-ch/6377716|website=abc.net.au|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=8 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408052757/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-08/geelong27s-steve-johnson-accepts-afl-fine-for-rough-conduct-ch/6377716|archivedate=8 April 2015|date=8 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|2}}
| {{sortname|Mitch|Duncan}}
| Tripping
| {{sortname|Nat|Fyfe}} <small>({{AFL Fre}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,000
| {{n/a}}
| <ref name="MRP Round 2">{{cite web|title=MRP full statement: round two|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-13/mrp-full-statement-round-two|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=13 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413070932/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-13/mrp-full-statement-round-two|archivedate=13 April 2015|date=13 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MRP Round 2 verdicts">{{cite web|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|title=Ballantyne, Smedts and Sexton accept bans|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-14/freo-accepts-balla-ban|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=14 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414074536/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-14/freo-accepts-balla-ban|archivedate=14 April 2015|date=14 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|2}}
| {{sortname|Billie|Smedts}}
| Striking
| {{sortname|Lee|Spurr}} <small>({{AFL Fre}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| {{n/a}}
| 1 match
| <ref name="MRP Round 2"/><ref name="MRP Round 2 verdicts"/>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|10}}
| {{sortname|Joel|Selwood}}
| Careless umpire contact
| {{sortname|Shaun|Ryan}} <small>(umpire)</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,000
| {{n/a}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=MRP full statement: round 10|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-08/mrp-full-statement-round-10|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608075058/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-08/mrp-full-statement-round-10|archivedate=8 June 2015|date=8 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Taylor Walker cleared of report as Dockers and Tigers face fines|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-09/taylor-walker-cleared-of-report-as-dockers-and-tigers-face-fines|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=10 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610064817/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-09/taylor-walker-cleared-of-report-as-dockers-and-tigers-face-fines|archivedate=10 June 2015|date=9 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|12}}
| {{sortname|Mathew|Stokes}}
| Careless umpire contact
| {{sortname|Chris|Donlon}} <small>(umpire)</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,500
| {{n/a}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=MRP full statement: round 12|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-22/mrp-full-statement-round-12|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719110608/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-22/mrp-full-statement-round-12|archivedate=19 July 2015|date=22 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Guthrie|first1=Ben|title=Gibbs accepts two-week ban for tackle on Gray|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-23/bryce-gibbs-offered-twoweek-ban-for-tackle-on-robbie-gray|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719111112/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-23/bryce-gibbs-offered-twoweek-ban-for-tackle-on-robbie-gray|archivedate=19 July 2015|date=23 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|15}}
| {{sortname|Joel|Selwood}}
| Rough conduct
| {{sortname|Sam|Wright|Sam Wright (Australian footballer)}} <small>({{AFL NM}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| {{n/a}}
| 1 match
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Match Review Panel full statement: round 15|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-13/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-15|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=13 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719111947/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-13/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-15|archivedate=19 July 2015|date=13 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|last2=Twomey|first2=Callum|title=Fyfe, Mitchell free to play as Selwood misses a match|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-14/fyfe-mitchell-free-to-play-as-selwood-petrie-vickery-face-bans|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719112345/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-14/fyfe-mitchell-free-to-play-as-selwood-petrie-vickery-face-bans|archivedate=19 July 2015|date=14 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|18}}
| {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)}}
| Striking
| {{sortname|Allen|Christensen|Allen Christensen (footballer)}} <small>({{AFL Bri}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| {{n/a}}
| 1 match
| <ref name="MRP Round 18">{{cite web|title=Match Review Panel full statement: round 18|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-18|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=8 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808123243/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-18|archivedate=8 August 2015|date=3 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MRP Round 18 verdicts">{{cite web|last1=Schmook|first1=Nathan|last2=Twomey|first2=Callum|title=Stevie J, Dawson and Firrito all accepts bans|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-04/stevie-j-offered-oneweek-ban-dawson-can-take-two|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=8 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808123524/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-04/stevie-j-offered-oneweek-ban-dawson-can-take-two|archivedate=8 August 2015|date=4 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|18}}
| {{sortname|James|Kelly|James Kelly (Australian footballer)}}
| Careless umpire contact
| {{sortname|Shaun|Ryan}} <small>(umpire)</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,000
| {{n/a}}
| <ref name="MRP Round 18"/><ref name="MRP Round 18 verdicts"/>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|22}}
| {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)}}
| Rough conduct
| {{sortname|Nathan|Brown|Nathan Brown (Australian footballer born 1988)}} <small>({{AFL Col}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,500
| {{n/a}}
| <ref name="MRP Round 22">{{cite web|title=Match Review Panel full statement: round 22|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-31/match-review-panel-statement-round-22|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=1 September 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901065145/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-31/match-review-panel-statement-round-22|archivedate=1 September 2015|date=31 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|22}}
| {{sortname|James|Kelly|James Kelly (Australian footballer)}}
| Striking
| {{sortname|Alex|Fasolo}} <small>({{AFL Col}})</small>
| {{no|Guilty (early plea)}}
| $1,000
| {{n/a}}
| <ref name="MRP Round 22"/>
|}

==VFL season==

===Squad===
The 2015 VFL squad was finalised in March 2015, and consists of 23 players—15 of whom were retained from the prior season—as well an additional development squad consisting of three players.<ref name="VFL list">{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL Cats finalise list|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-11/vfl-cats-finalise-list|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=27 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324104659/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-11/vfl-cats-finalise-list|archivedate=24 March 2015|date=11 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Jackson Sheringham]], delisted from the club's senior list at the conclusion of the 2014 season, is one of the notable additions to the VFL playing list.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wade|first1=Nick|title=Delisted Geelong rookie Jackson Sheringham to stay at Cats on VFL list|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/delisted-geelong-rookie-jackson-sheringham-to-stay-at-cats-on-vfl-list/story-e6frfkp9-1227158507721|accessdate=27 March 2015|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|date=16 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327084648/http://www.news.com.au/national/delisted-geelong-rookie-jackson-sheringham-to-stay-at-cats-on-vfl-list/story-e6frfkp9-1227158507721|archivedate=27 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to this squad of players, senior and rookie-listed players for Geelong's AFL team are eligible for selection in VFL matches.

{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
{{ordered list|start=50|Ryan Williams|[[Jackson Sheringham]]|Jack Hollmer|Matthew Farrelly|Cameron Tudor|Simon Close|Mitch Herbison}}
{{col-break}}
{{ordered list|start=57|[[Tom Ruggles]]|Fraser Fort|Tom Maas|Sandy Robinson|Ben Raidme|Daniel Measures|Zak Sherman}}
{{col-break}}
{{ordered list|start=64|Tom Atkins|Daniel Gibbs|Stephen Bensted|Keiran Paliouras||Nick Dixon|Dane McFarlane|Brenton Rees}}
{{col-break}}
{{ordered list|start=71||Brant Hainz|Paul Burchell}}
; Development squad:
* Josh Guthrie
* Ryley Stuhldreier
* Marcus Thompson
{{col-end}}
In a departure from tradition, the club appointed a leadership group to share the captaincy role throughout the season. The group consisted four of the squad's experienced players: Jack Hollmer, Ben Raidme, Jackson Sheringham and Ryan Williams.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-31/vfl-cats-announce-leadership-group|title = VFL Cats announce leadership group|date = 31 March 2015|accessdate = 2 August 2015|website = geelongcats.com.au|publisher = Telstra Media|last = Oates|first = Stacey|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150802081104/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-31/vfl-cats-announce-leadership-group|archivedate = 2 August 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

===Results===

====Practice matches====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:90%; width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ Geelong's 2015 VFL practice matches<ref name="VFL list"/>
|-
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Match
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Date and local time
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! scope="col" colspan=3 | Scores{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Venue
! scope="col" rowspan=2 | Source
|-
! scope="col" | Home
! scope="col" | Away
! scope="col" | Result
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|1}}
| align=left | Saturday, 14 March ({{nowrap|12:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | [[Collingwood Football Club#Reserves team|Collingwood]]
| '''16.7 (103)'''
| 9.9 (63)
| {{Won|Won by 40 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Gastin|first=Sam|title=VFL: Pies downed at the Cattery|url=http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-03-14/vfl-report-pies-downed-at-cattery|work=collingwoodfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=27 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318100227/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-03-14/vfl-report-pies-downed-at-cattery|archivedate=18 March 2015|date=14 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|2}}
| align=left | Saturday, 21 March ({{nowrap|12:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | [[Richmond Football Club#Reserves team|Richmond]]
| '''19.10 (124)'''
| 5.7 (37)
| {{Won|Won by 87 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Kramer|first=Angus|title=VFL: Cats thump Tigers|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-21/vfl-cats-thump-tigers|work=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=27 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327093338/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-03-21/vfl-cats-thump-tigers|archivedate=27 March 2015|date=21 March 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|3}}
| align=left | Saturday, 4 April ({{nowrap|11:00&nbsp;am}})
| align=left | [[Western Bulldogs#Reserves team|Footscray Bulldogs]]
| '''15.8 (98)'''
| 22.11 (143)
| {{no|Lost by 45 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| <ref>{{cite web|title=VFL: Dogs down Cats|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/vfl-dogs-down-cats|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=4 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404054620/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-04/vfl-dogs-down-cats|archivedate=4 April 2015|date=4 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|4}}
| align=left | Saturday, 11 April ({{nowrap|12:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | [[Essendon Football Club#Reserves team|Essendon]]
| 19.5 (119)
| '''13.7 (85)'''
| {{no|Lost by 34 points}}
| True Value Solar Centre {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Walker fires in VFL loss|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-11/walker-fires-in-vfl-loss|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=11 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412025456/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-11/walker-fires-in-vfl-loss|archivedate=12 April 2015|date=11 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

====Regular season====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:90%; width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ Geelong's [[2015 VFL season]] fixture<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 Peter Jackson VFL fixture|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3430342|website=Sporting Pulse|publisher=[[AFL Victoria]]|accessdate=9 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211143822/http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3430342|archivedate=11 February 2015|format=PDF|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Round
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Date and local time
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Opponent
! scope="col" | Home
! scope="col" | Away
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Venue
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Ladder<br/>position
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Source
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Scores{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 1|1]]}}
| align=left | Friday, 17 April ({{nowrap|7:30&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Wer}}
| '''12.12 (84)'''
| 10.6 (66)
| {{Won|Won by 18 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]]{{ref label|Note1|d|d}} {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 3rd
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats claim opener|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-18/vfl-cats-claim-opener|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419101142/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-04-18/vfl-cats-claim-opener|archivedate=19 April 2015|date=18 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 2|2]]}}
! colspan=6| <span style="color:gray;">''Bye''</span>
| 4th
! 
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 3|3]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 2 May ({{nowrap|11:00&nbsp;am}})
| align=left | {{VFL Ric}}
| 12.11 (101)
| '''16.13 (109)'''
| {{Won|Won by 8 points}}
| [[Punt Road Oval|ME Bank Centre]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 4th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Gutsy Cats overcome Tigers|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-03/vfl-gutsy-cats-overcome-tigers|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=10 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510132050/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-03/vfl-gutsy-cats-overcome-tigers|archivedate=10 May 2015|date=3 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 4|4]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 9 May ({{nowrap|6:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Col}}
| '''12.11 (83)'''
| 14.8 (92)
| {{No|Lost by 9 points}}
| [[Queen Elizabeth Oval]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 7th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats fall to Pies in Bendigo|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-10/vfl-cats-fall-to-pies-in-bendigo|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=10 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510131621/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-10/vfl-cats-fall-to-pies-in-bendigo|archivedate=10 May 2015|date=10 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 5|5]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 16 May ({{nowrap|2:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Foo}}
| 17.13 (115)
| '''8.5 (53)'''
| {{No|Lost by 62 points}}
| [[Whitten Oval|VU Whitten Oval]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 13th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats well beaten by Dogs|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-17/vfl-cats-well-beaten-by-dogs|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=20 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520110755/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-17/vfl-cats-well-beaten-by-dogs|archivedate=20 May 2015|date=17 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 6|6]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 23 May ({{nowrap|12:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL PtM}}
| '''13.20 (98)'''
| 15.13 (103)
| {{No|Lost by 5 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 12th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats fall short to Port|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-23/vfl-cats-fall-short-to-port|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=24 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524094405/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-23/vfl-cats-fall-short-to-port|archivedate=24 May 2015|date=23 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 7|7]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 30 May ({{nowrap|12:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Wil}}
| '''12.8 (80)'''
| 11.16 (82)
| {{No|Lost by 2 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 11th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats go down in a tight one|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-30/vfl-cats-go-down-in-a-tight-one|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=31 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531053416/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-05-30/vfl-cats-go-down-in-a-tight-one|archivedate=31 May 2015|date=30 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 8|8]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 6 June ({{nowrap|3:25&nbsp;pm}})<ref>{{cite web|last1=Oates|first1=Stacey|title=VFL/AFL double header|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-03/vflafl-double-header-|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=6 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606061605/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-03/vflafl-double-header-|archivedate=6 June 2015|date=3 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
| align=left | {{VFL Ess}}
| 19.21 (135)
| '''6.7 (43)'''
| {{No|Lost by 92 points}}
| [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 12th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats' bad run continues|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-07/vfl-cats-continue-bad-run|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608031005/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-07/vfl-cats-continue-bad-run|archivedate=8 June 2015|date=7 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 9|9]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 13 June ({{nowrap|2:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL NB}}
| '''15.12 (102)'''
| 14.9 (93)
| {{Won|Won by 9 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 10th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats come from behind|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-14/vfl-cats-come-from-behind|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=14 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614023435/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-14/vfl-cats-come-from-behind|archivedate=14 June 2015|date=14 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 10|10]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 20 June ({{nowrap|2:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Cob}}
| 7.12 (54)
| '''12.12 (84)'''
| {{Won|Won by 30 points}}
| [[Coburg City Oval|Piranha Park]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 10th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats claw Lions|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-21/vfl-cats-claw-lions|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=22 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622021606/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-06-21/vfl-cats-claw-lions|archivedate=22 June 2015|date=21 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 1|11]]}}
! colspan=6| <span style="color:gray;">''Bye''</span>
| 11th
! 
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 12|12]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 4 July ({{nowrap|2:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Cas}}
| 14.9 (93)
| '''6.9 (45)'''
| {{No|Lost by 48 points}}
| [[Casey Fields]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 11th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Casey cuts up Cats|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-05/vfl-casey-cuts-up-cats|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=13 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713025453/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-05/vfl-casey-cuts-up-cats|archivedate=13 July 2015|date=5 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 13|13]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 11 July ({{nowrap|12:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Wer}}
| 7.9 (51)
| '''7.11 (53)'''
| {{Won|Won by 2 points}}
| [[Chirnside Park (stadium)|Avalon Airport Oval]]{{ref label|Note1|d|d}} {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 10th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Kersten boots winner for Cats|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-11/vfl-kersten-boots-winner-for-cats|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=13 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713030127/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-11/vfl-kersten-boots-winner-for-cats|archivedate=13 July 2015|date=11 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 14|14]]}}
| align=left | Sunday, 19 July ({{nowrap|11:30&nbsp;am}})
| align=left | {{VFL Foo}}
| '''10.9 (69)'''
| 15.5 (95)
| {{No|Lost by 26 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 11th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Smedts stars in tough loss|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-19/vfl-smedts-stars-in-tough-loss|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=19 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719105334/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-19/vfl-smedts-stars-in-tough-loss|archivedate=19 July 2015|date=19 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 15|15]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 25 July ({{nowrap|11:00&nbsp;am}})
| align=left | {{VFL Ess}}
| '''13.8 (86)'''
| 15.9 (99)
| {{No|Lost by 13 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 11th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats scorched by Bombers|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-25/vfl-cats-scorched-by-bombers|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=25 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725115525/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-07-25/vfl-cats-scorched-by-bombers|archivedate=25 July 2015|date=25 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 16|16]]}}
| align=left | Sunday, 2 August ({{nowrap|2:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL Fra}}
| 6.9 (45)
| '''16.20 (116)'''
| {{Won|Won by 71 points}}
| [[Frankston Park|Frankston Oval]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 10th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats record convincing win|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-02/vfl-cats-record-convincing-win|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=3 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803032040/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-02/vfl-cats-record-convincing-win|archivedate=3 August 2015|date=2 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 17|17]]}}
| align=left | Sunday, 9 August ({{nowrap|1:30&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL NB}}
| 11.10 (76)
| '''4.5 (29)'''
| {{No|Lost by 47 points}}
| [[Eureka Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 11th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats suffer crushing loss|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-cats-suffer-crushing-loss|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=10 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810041039/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-cats-suffer-crushing-loss|archivedate=10 August 2015|date=10 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 18|18]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 15 August ({{nowrap|11:00&nbsp;am}})
| align=left | {{VFL Box}}
| '''10.11 (71)'''
| 19.7 (121)
| {{No|Lost by 50 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 12th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Menzel stars in loss to Box Hill|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-15/vfl-menzel-stars-in-loss-to-box-hill|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=24 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824105426/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-15/vfl-menzel-stars-in-loss-to-box-hill|archivedate=24 August 2015|date=15 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 19|19]]}}
| align=left | Sunday, 23 August ({{nowrap|2:00&nbsp;pm}})
| align=left | {{VFL San}}
| 14.17 (101)
| '''11.7 (73) '''
| {{No|Lost by 28 points}}
| [[Trevor Barker Beach Oval]] {{anchor|ref_A}}[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]
| 12th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats no match for Zebras|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-23/vfl-cats-no-match-for-zebras|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=23 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824105220/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-23/vfl-cats-no-match-for-zebras|archivedate=24 August 2015|date=23 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{center|[[2015 VFL season#Round 20|20]]}}
| align=left | Saturday, 29 August ({{nowrap|11:00&nbsp;am}})
| align=left | {{VFL NBl}}
| '''19.13 (127)'''
| 6.10 (46)
| {{Won|Won by 81 points}}
| [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] {{anchor|ref_H}}[[#endnote H|'''[H]''']]
| 11th
| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Angus|title=VFL: Cats end season on a high|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-29/vfl-cats-end-season-on-a-high|website=geelongcats.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=1 September 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901110112/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-29/vfl-cats-end-season-on-a-high|archivedate=1 September 2015|date=29 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=====Ladder=====
{{:2015 VFL season|showteam=Gee}}
====Finals series====
After finishing 11th on the ladder, Geelong failed to qualify for the [[2015 VFL season#Finals series|2015 VFL finals series]].

==Notes==
; ''Key''
{{refbegin}}
* H {{anchor|endnote_H}}'''[[#ref H|^]]''' Home match.
* A {{anchor|endnote_A}}'''[[#ref A|^]]''' Away match.
{{refend}}

; ''Notes''
*{{note label|Note1|a|a}}Geelong's scores are indicated in '''bold''' font.
*{{note label|Note1|b|b}}The match between {{AFL Ade}} and {{AFL Gee}} in Round 14 was cancelled, and declared a draw, following the death of Adelaide coach [[Phil Walsh (Australian footballer)|Phil Walsh]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Travis|title=Crows clash with Geelong abandoned: remainder of round 14 to go ahead|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-03/live-gillon-mclachlan-to-face-the-media-at-145pm-aest|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=3 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703053132/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-03/live-gillon-mclachlan-to-face-the-media-at-145pm-aest|archivedate=3 July 2015|date=3 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{note label|Note1|c|c}}[[Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)|Tom Hawkins]] was originally selected for his 150th game in Round 3,<ref name="Milestone Men"/> but was a late withdrawal following the death of his mother, Jennifer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Naughtin|first1=Paddy|title=Geelong Cats mourn the death of Jennifer Hawkins|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-mourn-the-death-of-jennifer-hawkins/story-e6frfkp9-1227312449936|accessdate=26 April 2015|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|date=20 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426044443/http://www.news.com.au/national/geelong-cats-mourn-the-death-of-jennifer-hawkins/story-e6frfkp9-1227312449936|archivedate=26 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> After spending time with his family, Hawkins opted to return the following week and play his milestone game in Round 4 against {{AFL Nor}}.<ref name="Hawkins' 150th"/>
*{{note label|Note1|d|d}}The venue for Geelong's opening round match against {{VFL Wer}} was changed from Werribee's home ground of [[Chirnside Park (stadium)|Avalon Airport Oval]] to [[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Simonds Stadium]] after the condition of the ground was not ready for a VFL match.<ref>{{cite news|last1=D’Anello|first1=Luke|title=Werribee’s Victorian Football League season opener against Geelong moved from Avalon Airport Oval to Simonds Stadium|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/werribees-victorian-football-league-season-opener-against-geelong-moved-from-avalon-airport-oval-to-simonds-stadium/story-e6frfkp9-1227306152647|accessdate=18 April 2015|work=Wyndham Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=16 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418023124/http://www.news.com.au/national/werribees-victorian-football-league-season-opener-against-geelong-moved-from-avalon-airport-oval-to-simonds-stadium/story-e6frfkp9-1227306152647|archivedate=18 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Consequently, the Round 12 match between the two clubs was moved from Simonds Stadium to Avalon Airport Oval.

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.geelongcats.com.au/ Official website] of the [[Geelong Football Club]]
* [http://www.afl.com.au/ Official website] of the [[Australian Football League]]

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