Geelong Cats name a quality squad for last practice match and other top stories

Geelong Cats name a quality squad for last practice match

Geelong had hoped to get a game into Stanley before the start of the season, but unless it's in a VFL practice match this weekend, he would be unlikely to be ready for Round 1, given the Cats' next VFL hit-out is not for a fortnight — two days before ... >> view original

The fall and rise of Geelong

Darryn Lyons – mayor of Geelong, pub owner, ex-war photographer and “Mr Paparazzi" – has been chatting to the AFR Magazine for about 37 minutes when he sets his multi-coloured mohawk bobbing with this impromptu speech. The words tumble out of the ... >> view original

Ten arrested inside auto wreckers

Geelong police said uniform members attended the Gravel Pits Road business around 10.45pm and observed five vehicles parked outside the property. Nine people were subsequently located inside the business and one outside in a vehicle. Police said all ... >> view original

The top five Fantasy Cats

Mitch Clark joined Melbourne in 2012 and averaged 75 in his first year. He managed just 15 games with the Demons and now finds himself at his third AFL club as an under-priced forward. After a rusty start to his NAB Challenge campaign, he got things ... >> view original

Geelong v Adelaide: Mitch Clark kicks six goals, Nakia Cockatoo excites in NAB ...

WITH Geelong champion Corey Enright likely to retire at the end of the season, the search is on for his replacement. Enter Billie Smedts, fresh off his best pre-season since arriving at the club in 2010. Smedts finished with 14 disposals, six marks and ... >> view original

Geelong star Steve Johnson hurt in VFL return

Geelong star Steve Johnson left Simonds Stadium on crutches on Saturday but the Cats insist he had only corked his right leg in his return to action via the VFL. Johnson had not played a pre-season match until returning against Collingwood. He had ... >> view original

Kids safe as police stand-off ends safely in Newcomb near Geelong

A 14-hour police stand-off near Geelong has ended peacefully with two children being released and a man taken into custody. The two children had been caught up in the incident when the man, believed to be their father, barricaded himself inside a Gibbs ... >> view original

Nakia Cockatoo lights up Geelong's NAB Challenge win with bit of brilliance in ...

Six-goal man Mitch Clark might have stolen the headlines during the Geelong's NAB Challenge win over Adelaide. But Cockatoo undoubtedly won the hearts of Cats fans, who already seemed to have embraced the young gun midfielder as the club's new cult ... >> view original

Tigerair in talks with Victoria's Avalon Airport about resuming services as ...

The likelihood of Tigerair resuming services to Avalon is expected to be contingent on Jetstar pulling out after 11 years of flying to the airport, west of Melbourne and closer to Geelong. The most likely routes from Avalon would be to Sydney or Brisbane. >> view original

Geelong salutes defence procurement

A new Geelong Defence Procurement Office is to be based at Deakin University's Waurn Ponds Campus. The Office will have State-wide responsibility and act on behalf of all Victorian-based defence companies. Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, ... >> view original