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48 hours in Geelong, Victoria: where to go, what to do

Even the previously all-conquering Geelong Cats AFL team, whose renovated stadium sits proudly on the edge of the CBD, have had a lean time of late, failing to make the finals this year. For a football-mad blue-collar city these developments don't sit ... >> view original

Geelong get another local in Henderson

Geelong by name and more Geelong by nature. As the Cats look to bounce back in 2016 after missing the AFL finals for the first time in nine years, they will do so with a new-look lineup boasting more of a local flavour. The Cats continued their active ... >> view original

Geelong Cats: Buzz should also be about players returning from injury, Daniel ...

Patrick Dangerfield and Scott Selwood have already been secured by Geelong, with deals still to be struck with Carlton's Lachie Henderson or Gold Coast ruckman Zac Smith late yesterday. “It's incredibly exciting. People probably still underestimate how ... >> view original

Giddy up, Darryn Lyons. Geelong needs more than a mayor on a bender

Darryn Lyons, the Liberal mayor of Geelong, has built his entire career on tasteless public displays. The architect's son from suburban Leopold, who earned his reputation as a war photographer in Bosnia and then monetised it as a relentless paparazzo ... >> view original

Henderson traded to Geelong

Key-position player Lachie Henderson has become the first AFL player to be traded for a future pick after being granted his wish to move from Carlton to Geelong. Henderson, 25, was exchanged for the Cats' first selection in the 2016 national draft - a ... >> view original

Harley Bennell signs for Fremantle on busy day of trading

It continued a busy start to the trade period by Geelong who also picked up Dangerfield and West Coast midfielder Scott Selwood on Monday. The trade rules were altered this year, allowing clubs to use future picks to help facilitate the movement of ... >> view original

Ex-Geelong hospital nurse guilty of child porn charges free to work in ...

The Geelong Advertiser can reveal Mr Omant is due to appear in Geelong Magistrates' Court next Tuesday on a charge of failing to comply with his reporting obligation under the Victorian Sex Offenders Register. It is unclear if VCAT was aware of the ... >> view original

Carlton's Lachie Henderson is off to Geelong. Picture:Wayne Ludbey

To make salary cap room for their influx of mature recruits, Geelong lost multiple premiership players Steve Johnson, who was cut, and James Kelly and Mathew Stokes who retired. As well, ruckman Dawson Simpson is set to join Greater Western Sydney ... >> view original

Man arrested after armed robberies at Geelong car dealer and Norlane pharmacy

A MAN armed with a gun has been arrested for stealing a ute from a car dealership and then robbing a pharmacy in Geelong. The 35-year-old is being held by police over a series of alleged armed robberies yesterday Tuesday afternoon. The man is alleged ... >> view original

Geelong court: Police station attacker walks free without conviction

Geelong court heard that after smashing his car through the roller gate, Jason Sleep continued on and drove into a police member's parked car, causing significant damage. “He then armed himself with a hammer and attacked the rear door of the police ... >> view original