1953 Geelong Cats Roster
Team Record: 15-3 - 60 points
Finishing 1st in the VFL
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grand Finals
Coach: Reg Hickey (15-3)
The Geelong Cats of the Victorian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses for 60 points finishing first in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2. Reg Hickey coached the team. The 1953 Geelong Cats lost in the Grand Finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Baumgartner | May 5, 1934 | 5'10" | 183 | ||
| Les Borrack | April 25, 1933 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Bob Davis | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 201 | ||
| Fred Flanagan | March 28, 1924 | 6'1" | 203 | ||
| Terry Fulton | April 17, 1930 | 5'8" | 159 | ||
| George Goninon | April 18, 1927 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Harry Herbert | August 2, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ron Hovey | August 25, 1932 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| John Hyde | April 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| John McMahon | December 4, 1935 | 6'4" | 207 | ||
| Bill McMaster | January 30, 1930 | 6'3" | 181 | ||
| Russell Middlemiss | July 6, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Bruce Morrison | June 19, 1923 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Bruce Murray | February 23, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Doug Palmer | June 23, 1929 | 5'9" | 148 | ||
| Peter Pianto | November 25, 1929 | 5'7" | 154 | ||
| Noel Rayson | May 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Les Reed | August 16, 1932 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Russell Renfrey | August 11, 1923 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Jim Roberts | November 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 159 | ||
| Norm Sharp | June 23, 1934 | 6'1" | 207 | ||
| Bernie Smith | December 19, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Adelaide, SA | |
| Sid Smith | September 12, 1928 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| George Swarbrick | December 11, 1930 | 6'4" | 196 | ||
| Neil Trezise | February 8, 1931 | 5'7" | 159 | ||
| Leo Turner | May 15, 1928 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Geoff Williams | November 18, 1930 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Don Worland | June 8, 1932 | 6'2" | 212 | ||
| Bert Worner | September 18, 1929 | 5'10" | 172 |

