Stevie J cops fine for Mitchell hit and other top stories

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

Missing Docker Ryan Crowley still looking to haunt Geelong's Stevie J

Crowley will miss Sunday's clash with Geelong at Simonds Stadium while he awaits his hearing at the AFL's Anti-Doping Tribunal. That spells good news for Johnson, who has been ruffled by Crowley's niggling tactics over the past three years. Old foes: ... >> view original

Mackie Out, Smedts In

Geelong have made a late change ahead of their blockbuster Easter Monday clash with Hawthorn at the MCG. Veteran defender Andrew Mackie has withdrawn due to a quad issue and has been replaced by Billie Smedts. Hawthorn head into the game as ... >> 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

Geelong Star: Arrival of 95m-long trawler reignites debate over environmental ...

The arrival of a 95-metre long fishing and freezer trawler in Western Australia has reignited debate over the environmental hazards large vessels pose to marine life. The Geelong Star, operated by Seafish Tasmania, has arrived in Albany with a view to ... >> view original

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Cats will fall — but not yet

All summer the conversation about Geelong has revolved around the fact they will have nine players over 30 and that all the statistics and data from previous times would suggest that's not ideal. “Our forecast through the end of 2010-11 was a little ... >> view original

Man bragging online about explosives triggers evacuation in Geelong suburb

A man bragging online about having explosives has sparked a bomb scare in the Geelong suburb of Whittington. Police launched a search of the property about 7:00am after receiving a tip-off that the man had been bragging. The bomb squad sent a bomb ... >> view original