The Association was keen to operate a club in Geelong, as it saw an opportunity to take some of the market share in the town which had been dominated by the League since 1897.

[1] The club wore purple and gold in its first season, before switching to the same navy blue and white colours worn by Geelong (L.).

[2] The club spent six years in the competition, but with a playing list composed primarily of junior players, it never achieved much on-field success.

The team was not well supported, so its crowd numbers were the lowest in the Association, with an average gate of only £18 per game in its final year; after venue expenses were deducted, there was little left for the visiting clubs, who were then forced to cover the cost of travel to Geelong.

As such, the Association excluded Geelong from its senior ranks after the 1927 season, opting to admit Yarraville in its place.