Old Geelong Sport Football With all teams at the Ogs making promising starts to the year, it is a great time to reflect on the number of Geelong Collegians who have played an integral role in the rise of Old Geelong from D1 section to B Grade over the past three seasons. There was a time not that long ago when the senior side included just two boys from The Geelong College, with Cal Wood (OGC 2008) and Josh Hoevenaars (OGC 2008) flying the flag with gusto. Cal remains as co-captain as he nears 200 games while Josh has taken a year off. Fortunately, another Old Collegian in Jack Sheridan (OGC 2015) has inherited Josh’s rucking role and been an outstanding addition. Jack has been one of a number of Collegians to play seniors for Old Geelong in 2019. The list includes Matt Bird (OGC 2015), George Chisholm (OGC 2011), Charlie Crozier (OGC 2016), Jacob Jess (OGC 2013), Nick Morwood (OGC 2014), Ed Ratcliffe (OGC 2011), Jonathan Read (OGC 2010), John Simson (OGC 2012) and Cal Wood. Similarly in the U19s, there has been a growing representation from the dark blue, white and green after Paddy Whittakers (OGC 2017) was the sole representative in 2018. Paddy has this season been joined by Alex Crowe, Tristan Phung and Toby Lever from the 2018 year group,
Will Townson (OGC 2017) in action for Old Geelong in the Under-19s. Photos by Peter Lemon
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three boys who have made a real difference to a team coached by Grammarian Ben Thompson. The Ogs female teams also continue to be strongly represented by Old Geelong Collegians, with three women’s sides taking the field this year. Both Annabel Scott (OGC 2014) and Eliza Scott (OGC 2011) continue to perform well, while Libby Graham (OGC 2010) continues to thrive in her role as captain. Recent school leavers Roxy Sefton and Eliza Lawson (OGC 2017) are making their mark in their second year at the club, and also playing good footy for the Oggettes are: Emily Carr (OGC 2010), Anna Brodie (OGC 2011), Annabelle Shannon (OGC 2013), Lucy Bishop (OGC 2013), Charlotte Kay (OGC 2015) and Katie-Rose Campbell (OGC 2015). The Geelong College connection with the Old Geelong Grammarians is what prompted the club to change both its colours and name in 1974 to Old Geelong with the blue and white hoops. Players such as Stephen Anderson (OGC 1967), Graeme Dickson (OGC 1967) and Rick Whittle (OGC 1971) came from the College to become 100-game players in the 1970s. The club looks forward to continuing to develop the links with the school and the generations of players still to come. Jon Anderson
