Travis Varcoe
Geelong and Collingwood
AFL career
230 games171 goals
- Debut
- R2 2007 v CAR7 Apr 2007
- Most recent
- R18 2020 v PAD21 Sept 2020
Stats
AFL
2020 | COL | 9 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 41 | 52 |
2019 | COL | 16 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 53 | 59 |
2018 | COL | 20 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 52 | 62 |
2017 | COL | 8 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 54 | 56 |
2016 | COL | 17 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 68 | 63 |
2015 | COL | 22 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 73 | 77 |
2014 | GEE | 23 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 63 | 66 |
2013 | GEE | 14 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 54 | 57 |
2012 | GEE | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 12 |
2011 | GEE | 24 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 64 | 70 |
2010 | GEE | 20 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 16.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 75 | 84 |
2009 | GEE | 22 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 14.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 63 | 69 |
2008 | GEE | 16 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 61 | 61 |
2007 | GEE | 18 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 43 | 49 |
VFL
2019 | COL | 2 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 56 |
2018 | COL | 2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 49 |
2017 | COL | 1 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 |
2014 | GEE | 1 | 4.0 | 20.0 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70 |
2012 | GEE | 1 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 23.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 79 |
Bio
Recruited from Central District with pick 15 in the 2005 National Draft, Travis Varcoe overcame early injury setbacks to become a dynamic playmaker during Geelong's golden era. Renowned for his electrifying pace and elite defensive pressure, he was instrumental in the Cats' forward line, most notably bookending the 2011 Grand Final with a goal in the opening minute and the sealer in the final term. While often accumulating modest possession counts, his touches were invariably high-impact, breaking lines and creating scoring chains that defined Geelong's attacking transition.
Following the 2014 season, Varcoe was central to a high-profile three-way trade that sent him to Collingwood, facilitating Mitch Clark's move to the Cats and Heritier Lumumba's departure to Melbourne. At the Magpies, he evolved into a respected veteran leader and utility, shifting between half-back and the wing while maintaining his trademark tackling intensity. His tenure at Collingwood was highlighted by his immense resilience during the 2018 finals series, where he played a pivotal role in the club's run to the Grand Final amidst personal tragedy. Varcoe retired in 2020 as a dual premiership player whose career was defined by selflessness and high-pressure football.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Apr 1988 (age 38y 194d)
- Birthplace
- South Australia
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 2009, 2011
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Central District with pick 15 in the 2005 National Draft, Travis Varcoe overcame early injury setbacks to become a dynamic playmaker during Geelong's golden era. Renowned for his electrifying pace and elite defensive pressure, he was instrumental in the Cats' forward line, most notably bookending the 2011 Grand Final with a goal in the opening minute and the sealer in the final term. While often accumulating modest possession counts, his touches were invariably high-impact, breaking lines and creating scoring chains that defined Geelong's attacking transition.
Following the 2014 season, Varcoe was central to a high-profile three-way trade that sent him to Collingwood, facilitating Mitch Clark's move to the Cats and Heritier Lumumba's departure to Melbourne. At the Magpies, he evolved into a respected veteran leader and utility, shifting between half-back and the wing while maintaining his trademark tackling intensity. His tenure at Collingwood was highlighted by his immense resilience during the 2018 finals series, where he played a pivotal role in the club's run to the Grand Final amidst personal tragedy. Varcoe retired in 2020 as a dual premiership player whose career was defined by selflessness and high-pressure football.