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December 13, 2006
We're Back: The Review Week 1
That's right, we're back after almost a month & a half's absence. Sorry to all the regular readers out there, but after the nightmare that was season 2006 I had to get away from thinking about the club for some time and recharge the batteries.
Moving on, we'll quickly hopefully have a few posts up shortly reviewing everything that has gone on while the site was on an unofficial hiatus. This being the first of which, so let's get into it.
Week 1 (October 25th-November 1st)
Kent Kingsley, one of 3 players delisted by the Geelong Football Club on October 26th
On October 26th the Geelong Football Club started with its plans for the 2007 season delisting Kent Kingsley, Paul Koulouriotis & Matthew McCarthy.
Kingsley was leading goalkicker for 4 seasons with the Cats and managed 227 goals in 110 games, but only managed 10 goals in 9 games this season.
McCarthy whose career was continiously wrecked with injuries finished with 24 goals in 22 games. His best effort was a 5 goal haul against Carlton this season.
Meanwhile Koulouriotis played 18 games for the club after crossing from Port Power.
The club also told Will Slade, Tim Sheringham & Nick Batchelor their rookie contracts would not be renewed. Slade was the only player of the three to manage a senior appearance playing 17 games for the club including the first 6 of the 2006 season.
Gary Davidson: Being replaced by Neil Balme
A few days later the club started to make the changes in administration. Neil Balme, former Melbourne coach and member of the Collingwood football department was annouced General Manager of Football Operations taking over from the devil *cough*...I mean Gary Davidson. Steve Hocking was moved into the role of day-to-day management of football operations.
Sam Hunt's good work in the VFL earnt him a spot on the senior list
The arrival of November saw Sam Hunt elevated to the senior list from his rookie status after Darren Milburn was placed on the veteran's list. It was just reward for some fine VFL form last season.
Posted by Sammy D at December 13, 2006 07:40 PM