The AFL Belt · reign 59
Geelong
Took the belt from Port Adelaide, 82–47, on May 20, 2022. Lost it to Brisbane Lions, 91–45, on March 2, 2023.
15Defenses
286Days
5thReign for the club
+3Closest call · Jun 25, 2022
42.3Average winning margin
1stLongest of 102 reigns, by days
1stMost defenses of 102 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brisbane Lions, 91–45, on March 2, 2023.
Defended against
Bulldogs ×2Eagles ×2CrowsTigersKangaroosDemonsBluesPowerSaintsSunsMagpiesLionsSwans
The seasons
- 2022: Geelong finished 18–5–0, 1st of 18 by record; they won the AFL title while holding the belt; 16 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
- 2023: Collingwood had the best record (19–5–0); Collingwood won the AFL title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Geelong’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | May 20, 2022 | Geelong beat Port Adelaide 82–47 Game → | +35 | Title change |
| 137 | May 27, 2022 | Geelong beat Adelaide Crows 97–55 | +42 | Defense |
| 138 | Jun 3, 2022 | Geelong beat Western Bulldogs 83–70 | +13 | Defense |
| 139 | Jun 18, 2022 | Geelong beat West Coast Eagles 81–63 | +18 | Defense |
| 140 | Jun 25, 2022 | Geelong beat Richmond 89–86 | +3 | Defense |
| 141 | Jul 2, 2022 | Geelong beat North Melbourne 144–32 | +112 | Defense |
| 142 | Jul 7, 2022 | Geelong beat Melbourne 91–63 | +28 | Defense |
| 143 | Jul 16, 2022 | Geelong beat Carlton 85–55 | +30 | Defense |
| 144 | Jul 23, 2022 | Geelong beat Port Adelaide 106–94 | +12 | Defense |
| 145 | Jul 30, 2022 | Geelong beat Western Bulldogs 94–66 | +28 | Defense |
| 146 | Aug 6, 2022 | Geelong beat St Kilda 110–65 | +45 | Defense |
| 147 | Aug 13, 2022 | Geelong beat Gold Coast Suns 119–59 | +60 | Defense |
| 148 | Aug 20, 2022 | Geelong beat West Coast Eagles 131–46 | +85 | Defense |
| 149 | Sep 3, 2022 | Geelong beat Collingwood 78–72 Finals | +6 | Defense |
| 150 | Sep 16, 2022 | Geelong beat Brisbane Lions 120–49 Finals | +71 | Defense |
| 151 | Sep 24, 2022 | Geelong beat Sydney Swans 133–52 Finals | +81 | Defense |
| 152 | Mar 2, 2023 | Brisbane Lions beat Geelong 91–45 | −46 | Title change |