They were blessed also with some father and sons that were quite handy.
Ablett
Scarlett
Hawkins
Heck even Blake played in a Premiership yet a few pre seasons ago we entertained the idea of drafting him to the club as some sort of quality ruckman.
Geelong have barely bottomed out in the draft era have remained competitive. Even in years that they have not made finals they have not been far from the 8. 2003 being the odd one out. Don't think they have finished below 11th in the last 30 odd years. Also blokes from the Western Districts and the Bellarine Peninsula either come back to Geelong or stay there due to the country feel Sleepy Hollow has and the close proximity of home. Current case in point Dangerfield.