Mark Yeates made his VFL debut for Geelong in Round 15, 1980 vs. Hawthorn. Mark had the 1 disposal in the game. He didn't get back into the side until the 1980 Preliminary Final. From there he didn't look back as he chalked up 154 games & 57 goals for the Cats, perhaps most well known for the opening bounce of the 1989 VFL Grand Final and his collision with Dermott Brereton but before that he'd built quite a resume.

<div>Mark Yeates made his VFL debut for Geelong in Round 15, 1980 vs. Hawthorn. Mark had the 1 disposal in the game. He didn't get back into the side until the 1980 Preliminary Final. From there he didn't look back as he chalked up 154 games &amp; 57 goals for the Cats, perhaps most well known for the opening bounce of the 1989 VFL Grand Final and his collision with Dermott Brereton but before that he'd built quite a resume.</div>

Kevin Hillier is joined by a former player to reminisce and reflect on the day they played their first game. Whether it was one game, a handful of games or a couple of hundred games, they all have 1 thing in common, they all played a minimum of 1 game.

Every guest on this show has something in common, what is it?

You Never Forget Your First

Mark Yeates made his VFL debut for Geelong in Round 15, 1980 vs. Hawthorn. Mark had the 1 disposal in the game. He didn't get back into...