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Geelong Cats: Jarrad Jansen closing in on AFL debut

The 20-year-old midfielder was named in Geelong's extended squad on Thursday night to potentially make his AFL debut, although a final team was never formalised when the game was called off on Friday. At 192cm and 94kg, the West Australian is just the ... >> view original

Much-loved mate Ismail Sulaimi, 18, mourned by hundreds

Mr Sulaimi said his brother, an avid Liverpool Football Club fan who graduated from North Geelong Secondary College last year, was also well known as the larrikin who worked in the produce department of Corio's Coles supermarket. “The little Asian ... >> view original

Malop St flooded as water pipe bursts

A BURST water pipe on Malop St has caused traffic chaos in central Geelong, as part of the road was reduced to rubble. Onlookers described a 2m high fountain exploding out of the major CBD street between Westfield and Market Square about 3pm, as ... >> view original

Police appeal over Geelong hit run

Police are appealing for public assistance after a hit and run in Geelong on Monday afternoon. Investigators believe a woman was hit by a car travelling north along Shannon Avenue in Hamlyn Heights as she was crossing the road at the intersection of ... >> view original

Three To Watch - Geelong Synthetic

Asia Spirit has made good improvement in each of his barrier trials, finishing runner-up at his latest effort on the synthetic track at Cranbourne. Trained by Robbie Griffiths, the son of Bel Esprit cost $100,000 at the 2014 Magic Millions Gold Coast ... >> view original

Jodie Whittaker: U3A provides purpose and learning in retirement

Greater Geelong has three U3As covering central Geelong, northern suburbs' Corio Bay and the Surf Coast. Despite U3A featuring the word 'University' in its title, it is not elitist, expensive or threatening. Classes have no academic entrance ... >> view original

'I'm still a nuffy supporter': Brownless

The 198-game Cat told Mike Sheahan how he was in Adelaide for the Round 11 Friday night clash between Geelong and Port Adelaide when he and a few mates decided to crash the Power's party. “We had a few beers throughout the game, and we certainly ... >> view original

Former Geelong tough nut Mark Yeates remembers Phil Walsh

Only 4 or 5 years later I lined up on him at Victoria Park playing seniors for Geelong. He was with the Pies. We shook hands before the game and he said something like “Geez it's taken a while for you to pick me up but at least we both have made it ... >> view original

Union whistleblower Kathy Jackson accused of setting up secret slush fund

Former high-profile unionist Kathy Jackson used a secret slush fund to ensure her lavish spending sprees and a slew of unauthorised payments were hidden from any oversight, a court has heard. On the first day of a long-awaited trial, in which Ms ... >> view original

Police shooting at Moonee Ponds linked to Williams crime clan

Victoria Police are examining links between the wounding of a young police officer in Moonee Ponds and a firebomb attack and drive-by shooting targeted at family members of slain underworld figure Carl Williams. A massive manhunt is under way after a ... >> view original