It was 26 and out for Geelong, who were defeated by Phonse Kyne’s Magpies at Kardinia Park on August 1st, 1953. Four goals to one in the final quarter were enough to stop Geelong’s remarkable run. Peter Clark enters his penultimate piece into his mammoth series.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 14, 1953: Geelong v Collingwood – The end of the run
September 22, 2021 by 6 Comments
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 13, 1953: Geelong v Footscray – All aboard the ‘Eaglehawk Express’
September 15, 2021 by 3 Comments
A Peter Pianto masterclass, with help from Noel Rayson, aided Geelong in winning game number 26 on the trot. Peter Clark’s series on Geelong’s record run continues.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 11, 1953: Geelong v North Melbourne – Cats take record…by a whisker
September 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
Geelong break Collingwood’s record by the barest of margins, defeating North Melbourne at home by a point. Peter Clark covers the 21st win in Geelong’s record run of wins.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 5, 1953: Richmond v Geelong – Goninon punts 11 in the wet
July 21, 2021 by 3 Comments
Missing their two dominant rovers, the Cats bludgeoned Richmond in Round Five of the 1953 season, with spearhead George Goninon booting double figures. Peter Clark details the victory in the newest entry to his series.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 4, 1953: Geelong v Essendon – cool Cats curtail Coleman
July 14, 2021 by 3 Comments
Geelong’s miserly defence held John Coleman to just four goals in its victory over Essendon in Round Four, 1953. Peter Clark continues his ongoing series on the Cats’ dominant run.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 3, 1953: Collingwood v Geelong – fanatical fighting spirit versus power and class
July 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Peter Clark continues his series on Geelong’s record run of wins in 1953 with the Cats’ Round Three defeat of Collingwood.
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