Cats' open-door policy for fans
Nakia Cockatoo is swamped by fans at Geelong Cats open training session at Simonds Stadium. Picture: Nathan DyerGEELONG hopes to stage open training sessions every fortnight after a record turnout for yesterday’s public showpiece at Simonds Stadium.Club officials were blown away when more than 2000 fans flooded the stadium in what was the biggest non-finals training crowd the Cats could recall.“Everyone is so excited, you talk to the fans, they’re full of enthusiasm, everyone is so positive,” Ge..>> view originalCats captain Joel Selwood in doubt for round one
Geelong captain Joel Selwood. Photo: Getty Images Newly re-signed Geelong captain Joel Selwood is no certainty to play in the round-one blockbuster against Hawthorn as he continues to battle the effects of the plantar fasciitis problem in his right foot.The injury was revealed in December and Selwood, a top-10 pick for this year's Brownlow Medal, has not been able to complete much running during the pre-season and remains on a restricted program.Selwood finds..>> view originalVictim of alleged bashing lost an eye, court told
A GEELONG man, charged over a vicious bashing and armed robbery that resulted in a Manifold Heights man losing an eye, has been committed to stand trial in the County Court.Dale Collins, 24, is charged with two counts of armed robbery, intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, car theft and gross violence.The victim, giving evidence by video link at a committal hearing in Geelong Magistrates’ Court yesterday, told how he pleaded with his..>> view originalGeelong West drug addict dad faces 20 charges
A GEELONG West man, charged with numerous counts of burglary and theft in Geelong West since December, is being investigated for another 36 burglaries in the area, a court has heard. Brett Vrymoet, 27, of Isabella St, appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with 11 counts of burglary and nine of theft.Police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Kerry Moroney told a bail hearing Mr Vrymoet had a chronic heroin addiction.She said between December 29 last year and yesterday, Mr Vrym..>> view originalLions roar into T20 final
East Belmont's Dylan McMahon and Leopold's James Menzies are facing off in the GCA T20 grand final. Picture: NIGEL HALLETTEAST Belmont skipper Sean O’Neill says his side was not taking anything for granted heading into today’s Geelong Advertiser Twenty20 Cup GCA1 final. The Lions head into the clash at South Barwon as hot favourites, but O’Neill knows how quickly momentum can shift in Twenty20.“You only have to watch the Big Bash to know any team can win from anywhere and any team can lose from ..>> view originalStokes next Dons' top-up player
Mathew Stokes trains at Palmerston last October.ESSENDON has added another Geelong premiership player to its squad, securing midfielder Mathew Stokes as a top-up player for the 2016 season.Bombers skipper Brendon Goddard revealed Stokes, 31, had passed a medical and was set to join premiership teammate Cat James Kelly at the club.Stokes remained open to continuing his AFL career after he was delisted by the Cats after the playing the last of his 189 games with the club in Round 23 last season.Th..>> view originalEnd of era as art deco gems go on sale
The future of Geelong’s art deco Carlton Hotel remains in limbo.DEVELOPMENT plans for Geelong’s Carlton Hotel remain in limbo pending tenders with national government agencies, as operators prepare to sell art deco gems from its interior.Techne Development managing director Michael Vickers-Willis said on Monday plans remained in place for a large-scale commercial office building on the Malop St site.“We’re awaiting a decision, with others, by Worksafe as to what they’re going to do and we’re als..>> view originalHappy hols that are home from home
Australian fur seals on the Chinaman's Hat seal platform in Port Phillip Bay.THIS year our family had a summer holiday with a difference.We usually venture some distance to go camping with other families, but after many enjoyable years, that seems to have run its course. My wife, two daughters and I decided to base ourselves in Geelong, but nonetheless aimed to get into the spirit of visiting a holiday destination.From that freshened perspective, it was pleasing to recognise the range and qualit..>> view originalInside the Dome review: Early warning system becomes a chillingly ...
Installation view of Inside the dome (DYE 2) by Murray Fredericks and Tom Schutzinger, at Geelong Art Gallery. Photo: Andrew Curtis VISUAL ARTS INSIDE THE DOME (DYE 2) Murray Fredericks and Tom Schutzinger Geelong Art Gallery, Little Malop St, Geelong Until February 7 In Greenland there's an early-warning detection facility which has been abandoned for 20 years. It was one of three long-range radar stations set up in 1957, and served throughout the Cold War. Its radar monitored airspace a..>> view originalTom Smith takes 4-17 for Geelong
A brilliant performance from former West Warrnambool bowler Tom Smith has helped Geelong to an outright win. Tom SmithFORMER West Warrnambool paceman Tom Smith has produced a breakthrough performance in Victorian Premier Cricket.Smith made the most of a late call-up to the Geelong first XI, snaring 4-17 against Melbourne University on Saturday. The haul from Smith helped Geelong bowl Melbourne University out for 63 in the second innings and in the process claiming an outright vict..>> view original
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