| Personal information | |
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| Birth | 13 March 1955 |
| Recruited from | Drouin |
| Height and weight | 1.80 m / 80 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Hawthorn (1973–1982)
Richmond (1983–84)
St Kilda (1985)
Total – 229 Games 153 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1985 season | |
| Career highlights | |
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Geoff Ablett (born 13 March 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s and 80s. Ablett spent the majority of his career with Hawthorn playing 202 games on the wing. Ablett finished with short stints at Richmond and St Kilda. His younger brother Gary is a Hall of Fame inductee. A third brother, Kevin, also played played for Hawthorn, Richmond and Geelong.
Ablett is currently the Station Manager at Melbourne community radio station 3SER 97.7FM Casey Radio, based in the south-eastern suburbs. He has held the role since late 2007.
In December 2008, Ablett was elected mayor of City of Casey Council which is one of Victoria's biggest councils. His son Ryan, who was once rookie listed at Hawthorn, died in 2009 at the age of 27.[1]
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