The AFL Belt · reign 49
Geelong
Took the belt from Richmond, 126–63, on May 7, 2021. Lost it to Brisbane Lions, 94–50, on June 24, 2021.
5Defenses
48Days
4thReign for the club
+5Closest call · Jun 18, 2021
18.2Average winning margin
17thLongest of 102 reigns, by days
7thMost defenses of 102 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brisbane Lions, 94–50, on June 24, 2021.
Defended against
SaintsSunsMagpiesPowerBulldogs
The season
- 2021: Port Adelaide had the best record (18–5–0); Melbourne won the AFL title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Geelong’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | May 7, 2021 | Geelong beat Richmond 126–63 Game → | +63 | Title change |
| 109 | May 14, 2021 | Geelong beat St Kilda 68–47 | +21 | Defense |
| 110 | May 22, 2021 | Geelong beat Gold Coast Suns 91–57 | +34 | Defense |
| 111 | May 28, 2021 | Geelong beat Collingwood 61–51 | +10 | Defense |
| 112 | Jun 10, 2021 | Geelong beat Port Adelaide 112–91 | +21 | Defense |
| 113 | Jun 18, 2021 | Geelong beat Western Bulldogs 83–78 | +5 | Defense |
| 114 | Jun 24, 2021 | Brisbane Lions beat Geelong 94–50 | −44 | Title change |