Geelong drop Steven Motlop over off-field issue and other top stories

Geelong drop Steven Motlop over off-field issue

Geelong speedster Steven Motlop will miss the Cats' clash against Fremantle after being stood down by the club over an off-field issue. Motlop, 24, was arguably Geelong's best player with 32 possessions in their 62-point loss to Hawthorn on Easter Monday. >> view original

Paul Kingsbury disappearance: Geelong man's car shot up weeks before he ...

The vehicle of a Geelong man who vanished last year was shot at in the weeks before he went missing, a court has heard. Paul Kingsbury, 27 from the Geelong suburb of Leopold, was last seen at a house in Moolap in July 2014. Two men from the Geelong ... >> view original

Stevie J cops fine for Mitchell hit

GEELONG'S Steve Johnson is free to play against Fremantle after escaping with a $1000 fine for a hit on Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell. Johnson was booked by the emergency umpire for rough conduct during Geelong's clash with Hawthorn at the MCG on ... >> view original

Hawks crush Cats to start flag defence

The Cats made a bright start as Mitch Clark and Tom Hawkins kicked the Cats' first three goals, sending the excitement about Geelong's new-look forward combination into overdrive. Johnson (27 possessions) was brilliant early while Steve Motlop (32) ... >> view original

The Hawks' flag day

Perhaps the statistic indicated how much the Hawks dominated the teams lower on the ladder in 2014 because Hawthorn was at it again against Geelong. It led the tackle count at half-time 31-29 as it opened up its match-winning lead and was able to ... >> view original

Match Preview: Freo v Geelong

The year before, Fremantle famously upset Geelong at the venue in a qualifying final that confirmed the Freo's 'anywhere, anytime' mantra. This encounter promises plenty. The doubts around Geelong are suddenly stronger than they have been for any time ... >> view original

Duffield wary of wounded Geelong

Fremantle defender Paul Duffield says the team is under no illusions about what to expect when taking on Geelong at Simonds Stadium on Sunday. Reigning premiers Hawthorn thrashed Geelong by 62 points, while Freo won its opening round clash by ... >> view original

Three To Watch - Geelong

Hopefully it's a case of third time lucky in Three To Watch for this Mike Moroney-trained import. The four-year-old made it into this column for his Australian debut at Sandown on 4 February, when an encouraging seventh over 1400m, and again last time ... >> view original

Largest fish trawler Geelong Star arrives in Australian waters

The controversial Dutch-owned factory freezer trawler Geelong Star has arrived in Australia and been given initial Federal Government approval to fish, despite concerted opposition. Geelong Star would be the largest trawler to fish in Australian waters ... >> view original

Season preview: Geelong

Geelong is reasonably well placed from an injury standpoint, although the long-term injuries to Lincoln McCarthy (foot), Daniel Menzel (knee/hamstring) and Nathan Vardy (knee) hurts the club's depth. Ruckman Rhys Stanley, who battled bone bruising in ... >> view original