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A sixth flag came in 1963, and it marked the only time the Cats had taken the premiership after not being in first place after the home and away season. Hawthorn edged Geelong out of the minor premiership on percentage after both clubs finished 13-4-1. Ironically, had Geelong lost rather than drawn with the Hawks during the home and away season, they would have missed the finals all together!
The Cats prevailed over Hawthorn in the second semi by 19 points and were far too good on grand final day. Geelong’s six goal final term saw them home, with Polly Farmer dominant.
Geelong: 3.3, 7.10, 9.13, 15.19 (109)
Hawthorn: 3.6, 5.6, 8.9, 8.12 (60)
Goals: Wooller, Hynes 3, Yeates, B. Goggin, Rice, A. Lord 2, Wade 1.
Best: Farmer, Devine, Scott, B. Goggin, Walker, Wooller.
Line up:
B: Ian Scott - Roy West - John Watts
HB: John Devine - Peter Walker - Stewart Lord
C: Hugh Routley - Alistair Lord - John Brown
HF: Gordon Hynes - Fred Wooller (cap) - John Sharrock
F: John Yeates - Doug Wade - Colin Rice
Foll: Graham Farmer - Paul Vinar - Bill Goggin
Res: Ken Goodland - Tony Polinelli
Coach: Bob Davis
Also played in 1963
Brian Brushfield, Terry Callan, Colin Eales, John Fox, Gary Hamer, Brian Lowe, Bill Miller, Eric Nicholls, Geoff Rosenow, Bill Ryan, Darryl Stephens, Neil Sutherland, Ian Willams.
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