2010 Geelong Football Club season

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Geelong's 2010 season was Geelong Football Club’s 111th in the AFL. The Cats finished the regular season in second place with 17 wins and 5 losses, but their finals run ended in the Preliminary Final after a loss to Collingwood, so they did not reach the Grand Final or defend their 2009 premiership.

Season at a glance
- Regular season: 17 wins, 5 losses; 2nd on the AFL ladder.
- Finals: Lost in the Preliminary Final to Collingwood (missed the Grand Final).
- Club is on the rise but did not win the premiership this year.

Key statistics
- Leading goalkicker: Steve Johnson with 63 goals.
- Best and Fairest (club): Joel Selwood.
- Most disposals: Gary Ablett, Jr. with 756.
- Most kicks: Paul Chapman (412).
- Most marks: Darren Milburn and Harry Taylor (159 each).
- Most tackles: James Kelly (140).
- Most free kicks for: Joel Selwood (53).
- Highest home attendance: 84,401 vs Collingwood.
- Average home attendance: 41,475.
- Club membership: 40,655 (a club record at the time).

Pre-season and early season
- NAB Cup: Geelong were eliminated early after a Round 1 loss to North Melbourne.
- NAB Challenge: They had mixed results, including a win over Fremantle in Round 3 and a loss to Richmond in Round 1 of the Challenge.

Regular season highlights
- Geelong showed strong form, winning many games by large margins and climbing to 2nd on the ladder.
- Notable performances included high-scoring wins and consistent defense, contributing to their high ladder position.

Finals series
- Qualifying/Elimination Final: Lost to St Kilda by 4 points (at the MCG).
- Semi-final: Defeated Fremantle by 69 points (at the MCG).
- Preliminary Final: Lost to Collingwood by 41 points (at the MCG).

Key players and milestones
- Mitch Duncan and Steven Motlop made their AFL debuts in 2010.
- James Podsiadly debuted for Geelong in Round 3, 2010.
- Milestones included Joel Corey reaching 200 AFL games in Round 1; James Kelly reaching 150 AFL games; Tom Lonergan reaching 50 AFL games; and Daniel Menzel making his debut later in the year.
- Notable All-Australian selections from Geelong included Gary Ablett Jr., Paul Chapman, Corey Enright, Steve Johnson, Joel Selwood, and Harry Taylor.

Draft and list changes
- 2010 players drafted for Geelong included Daniel Menzel (Round 1, pick 17), Mitch Duncan (Round 2, pick 28), Allen Christensen (Round 3, pick 40), Nathan Vardy (Round 3, pick 42), and Josh Cowan (Round 4, pick 56).
- The club also promoted and delisted several players through the season and made adjustments to its senior list.

VFL season (reserves)
- Geelong’s VFL team played a busy season with several wins and losses, continuing to provide depth and development for Geelong’s AFL program.

Overall
The 2010 Geelong season was highly successful in the regular season, with a strong second-place finish and solid individual performances. However, the team fell short in finals, losing in the Preliminary Final and not securing back-to-back premiership glory.