Geelong finished the regular season in first position on the ladder, earning the club a second-consecutive McClelland Trophy, and its ninth overall.
However, Geelong failed to capitalise on its outstanding performance during the season, losing the premiership in a Grand Final thriller.
[2] Geelong did well in the home and away season and finished four games and percentage clear on top of the ladder.
It was an outstanding season with the team winning 21 out of the 22 games & finished with a percentage of 161.84, the only loss was to Collingwood in round 9 by a massive 86 points.
Despite having numerous chances in the first half of the game, and dominating through the midfield, the Cats failed to convert and were defeated by the Hawks.