1897 Geelong Football Club season

The 1897 VFL Season was the Geelong Football Club's first season in the Victorian Football League and its first with Jack Conway as captain. Geelong finished the home and away season with 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing in first position and winning the minor premiership. In the final series, Geelong finished with 2 wins and 1 loss, finishing in second position. The club best and fairest was won by Joe McShane and the leading goalkicker was Eddy James with 27 goals. Eddy James also won the season's leading goalkicker medal equaling Jack Leith of Melbourne.

1897 Geelong Football Club season

The 1897 VFL Season was the Geelong Football Club's first season in the Victorian Football League and its first with Jack Conway as captain. Geelong finished the home and away season with 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing in first position and winning the minor premiership. In the final series, Geelong finished with 2 wins and 1 loss, finishing in second position. The club best and fairest was won by Joe McShane and the leading goalkicker was Eddy James with 27 goals. Eddy James also won the season's leading goalkicker medal equaling Jack Leith of Melbourne.