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5 Travis Varcoe

 
Details
Number 5
Height 180cm
Weight 80kg
DOB 10-04-1988
Debut 2007
Games Goals
2011 24 2011 31
Career 100 Career 113
Dreamteam Points
2011 1532 Go to Dream Team
Outlook
Continued his development last season playing as a forward capable of running through the midfield. Played all but one game and kicked 31 goals and averaged 16 disposals a game. Was used as a running defender later in the home and away season, but returned to the forward line in the finals. Had 21 touches and kicked three goals in the Grand Final to be among the Cats’ best as he celebrated his second premiership success.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2011
  • Enjoyed excellent season, playing 24 games including all three finals
  • Won his second premiership
  • Played his 100th game in GF vs Collingwood
  • Kicked three goals in GF, including opener after 11 seconds
  • Set career bests with 389 disposals for the season and equaled best of 31 goals
  • Set a new career high with 33 disposals vs GC in rd 20
  • Kicked multiple goals in 10 games, incl three goals in four games
  • Had 20+ disposals seven times
  • Polled five Brownlow votes
2010
  • Enjoyed his best season, finishing 9th in best & fairest
  • Set career highs with 320 disposals, 82 tackles and 31 goals
  • Set career highs with 24 disposals twice (rd 6 v Rich; SF v Freo)
  • Kicked goals in 18 of his 20 games
  • Booted five goals vs Essendon in rd 12
  • Had eight tackles vs Melb in rd 10
  • Received first Brownlow vote in rd 12 win over Essendon
  • Played for Australia against Ireland in international rules series
  • Named winner of Cats community champion award
2009
  • Played in first premiership team and second grand final
  • Played 22 games including all three finals
  • Set career highs over the season in every category
  • Was instrumental in final quarter of GF, with possessions, including goal assist on Chapman’s premiership winning goal. Also had 6 tackles in game
  • Set career mark with 23 disposals vs. West Coast in rd 11
  • Also had a career high 8 tackles vs. Sydney in rd 7 and equaled mark with three goals vs. Adel in rd 4
  • Played his 50th AFL game in rd 17 vs. Haw, a dramatic one point win
  • Member of NAB Cup premiership winning team
2008
  • Played 16 games (14-2) including all finals and the grand final
  • Had best game of his career in prelim final win over Bulldogs, with 18 possessions
  • Had seven tackles in qualifying final win over St Kilda
  • Had career best eight tackles in rd 13 vs. West Coast
2007
  • Played 18 games (16-2) in breakthrough season
  • AFL debut came in rd 2 vs. Carlton where he kicked two goals
  • Kicked career best three goals vs. Richmond in rd 6
  • Played 18 of 22 home & away matches but was emergency for all finals, including the grand final
  • Member of the Cats VFL premiership team
2006
  • First year with the Cats was spent at VFL level
  • Was first Geelong player to wear number 5 since Gary Ablett sr in 1997
  • Member of Geelong’s VFL grand final team
2005
  • Made senior SANFL debut for Central District playing two games before suffering broken foot
  • Played for Australia vs. Ireland in U17 international rules
2004
  • Won SANFL U17 premiership with Central District
  • Represented South Australia U16 at national championship

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Smithfield
  • Clubs: Geelong
  • Debut: 2007
  • Recruited from: Central Districts
  • AFL Awards: See awards section
  • Club Awards: See awards section
  • Brownlow Votes: 6
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
1
St Kilda
W 48 - 47
8
13
21
4
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
Fremantle
W 78 - 89
14
8
22
5
0
0
0
2
2
0
3
Port Adelaide
W 122 - 43
6
15
21
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
Sydney Swans
W 54 - 81
7
5
12
2
0
0
0
2
1
3
5
Hawthorn
W 98 - 117
8
7
15
3
0
1
0
3
2
0
7
North Melbourne
W 127 - 61
13
6
19
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
8
Collingwood
W 65 - 62
6
6
12
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
9
Carlton
W 100 - 102
9
7
16
3
0
0
0
0
3
1
10
Gold Coast Suns
W 73 - 139
2
10
12
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
11
Western Bulldogs
W 148 - 87
3
3
6
3
0
0
0
2
1
0
12
Hawthorn
W 88 - 83
3
3
6
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
13
St Kilda
W 72 - 100
8
4
12
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
14
Adelaide
W 125 - 73
8
16
24
4
0
1
1
4
2
0
15
Essendon
L 115 - 111
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
West Coast Eagles
L 96 - 88
6
8
14
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
17
Brisbane Lions
W 104 - 133
9
6
15
4
0
0
1
3
1
2
18
Richmond
W 113 - 51
6
7
13
0
0
0
1
4
3
0
19
Melbourne
W 233 - 47
10
13
23
5
0
2
0
3
3
1
20
Gold Coast Suns
W 188 - 38
15
18
33
3
0
2
0
1
0
2
21
Adelaide
W 85 - 96
4
13
17
3
0
0
1
3
0
0
23
Sydney Swans
L 86 - 99
7
10
17
0
0
1
0
5
1
0
24
Collingwood
W 53 - 149
12
7
19
2
0
0
1
2
2
1
W1
Hawthorn
W 98 - 67
6
1
7
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
W3
West Coast Eagles
W 117 - 69
7
5
12
3
0
1
0
1
2
2
GF
Collingwood
W 81 - 119
10
11
21
3
0
0
0
1
3
0

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Video

Why I love footy (#1)

Cameron Mooney, Travis Varcoe and James Kelly explain why they love footy.Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 11:00PM

GF memories: Travis Varcoe

Travis Varcoe recalls his grand final memoriesTuesday, September 27, 2011 - 12:00AM

Inside the huddle: Travis Varcoe

The inside goss on Travis VarcoeThursday, August 11, 2011 - 12:55AM

My first game: Travis Varcoe

Travis Varcoe recalls his AFL debut.Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 1:52AM

Varcoe magic

Travis Varcoe on fire against the BluesFriday, May 20, 2011 - 10:21PM

Travis Varcoe year by year

Year Club Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh Conv HO Tack FF FA B'low B+F
2007
 GEEL
 18
 72
 72
 35
 144
 15
 7
 68.2%
 0
 57
 5
 10
 0
 23rd
2008 GEEL 16 98 87 45 185 14 7 66.7% 0 72 8 7 0 27th
2009 GEEL 22 140 173 65 313 22 14 61.1% 0 75 13 11 0 18th
2010 GEEL 20 146 174 72 320 31 13 70.5% 0 82 16 13 1 9th
2011 GEEL 24 187 202 57 389 31 17 64.6% 0 51 10 7 5 15th
Totals   100
 643 708 274 1351 113
 58
 66.1% 0
 337
 52
 48
 6
  
Best     15
 18
 7
 33
 5
 3
   0
 8
 3
 3
    

Representative honours
Australia vs Ireland International rules 2010
Indigenous All Stars 2009
Australia vs. Ireland U17 International rules 2005
South Australia U16 2004


Premierships
SANFL U17 2004 (Central Districts dft. Sturt)
VFL 2007 (Geelong dft Coburg)
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)
AFL 2011 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)

Travis Varcoe history vs. opponents 2007-11
Opponent Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh HO Tack FF FA
Adelaide 8
 40
 63
 22
 103
 7
 5
 0
 29
 1
 9
Brisbane 6
 36
 41
 18
 77
 8
 6
 0
 17
 3
 2
Carlton 5
 31
 26
 14
 57
 7
 3
 0
 16
 5
 2
Collingwood 10
 77
 75
 30
 152
 15
 5
 0
 27
 2
 5
Essendon 3
 23
 20
 10
 43
 6
 1
 0
 11
 2
 0
Fremantle 5
 42
 45
 15
 87
 5
 4
 0
 20
 2
 3
Gold Coast 2 17 28 4 45 0 2 0 5 2 0
Hawthorn 8 44 46 20 90 6 4 0 26 6 4
Melbourne
 5
 33
 32
 14
 65
 8
 3
 0
 21
 4
 0
Nth Melb 7
 49
 45
 21
 94
 9
 1
 0
 21
 4
 7
Port Adel 5
 31
 42
 13
 73
 4
 4
 0
 13
 1
 2
Richmond 6
 39
 39
 13
 78
 8
 2
 0
 23
 2
 4
St Kilda 8
 48
 49
 20
 97
 5
 2
 0
 20
 3
 6
Sydney 8
 53
 41
 15
 94
 9
 10
 0
 40
 6
 4
West Coast 8
 51
 68
 26
 119
 10
 5
 0
 32
 6
 0
W-Bulldogs 6 29 48 19 77 6 1 0 16 3 0

Playing record (at start of 2012 season)
AFL
Geelong: 100 games, 113 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 7 games, 6 goals
VFL
Geelong: 27 games, 18 goals
SANFL
Central District: 2 games, 1 goal

 

 

Milestone games

Milestone versus round venue result
AFL debut Carlton rd 2, 2007 Telstra W 78
Finals debut St Kilda QF, 2008 MCG W 58
50th game Hawthorn rd 17, 2009 MCG W 1
100th game Collingwood GF, 2011 MCG W 38

 

Draft history
Selected by Geelong with the 15th pick in 2005 national draft
Name: Travis Varcoe
Sportsperson (other than AFL) you love watching the most: Lebron James
Coach’s pet: Daniel Menzel
Favourite footy commentator: Tom Harley
Whose autograph did you get as a kid: Andrew McLeod
Who inspires you: my fiance
Best advice received: ‘yes dear’
What scares you most: public speaking
First job: footballer
The person you would most like to meet: Lebron James
Thing you would like to do after your footy career: travel
How would your best friend describe you: disorganised
One thing you can’t eat: sushi rolls
What domestic chore do you refuse to do: I don’t have a choice!
Which event would you prefer to attend – Olympics or World Cup: Olympics
iPhone, Blackberry or Android: iPhone
Best book read: The Ice Man
Favourite TV show: Big Bang Theory
Favourite band / musical artist: Rhianna
Favourite movie: The Hangover

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