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• Our raw rookie didn't have a manager

  

  New Cat Matthew Hayball with dad Geoff, sister Sarah, and mum Karen. Photo Sam Wundke.DRAFTED with the last selection of the night, new Geelong rookie Matthew Hayball didn’t even have a manager before his name was read out.The 18-year-old South Australian grew up kicking the footy in the backyard with his dad, Geoff, who played with Port Pirie and Alice Springs during his playing days.“All the way along you could tell he was naturally suited to play footy but he was so young you had to wait for ..

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• Rookie James Parsons ready for AFL life

  

  s05wh202 TAC Cup football: Eastern Ranges v Geelong Falcons, played at Box Hill Oval. Eastern Ranges player James Parsons. Picture: Valeriu CampanNEW Geelong rookie James Parsons already knows how cruel footy can be.After playing every available match for Eastern Ranges this year, the 18-year-old half-back felt something go on the outside of his foot in the TAC Cup semi-final against the Geelong Falcons.Scans confirmed a little crack and the evidence of a stress fracture, consigning him to a sea..

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• Geelong woman becomes instant millionaire | GeelongAdvertiser

  

  A GEELONG woman is in disbelief after becoming an instant millionaire at the weekend.The Tattslotto winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, was one of three Victorians to take a division one share in the weekend’s draw. Her ticket was purchased from Bellpost Lotto & News.The happy winner described the experience as “surreal,” telling a Tatts official she would need to come down from cloud nine before deciding how to spend her jackpot.“I have to start thinking that I’ve actually really won fi..

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• One wicket GCA1 win gives Panthers a boost

  

  GCA1 CRICKET: Bell Post Hill v North Geelong. North Geelong's Andrew Fergusson. Picture: NIGEL HALLETTAFTER consecutive thrilling victories, Bell Post Hill captain Rhys Burke says his side is full of confidence that they can win from any position.The Panthers got over the line against North Geelong with one wicket in hand thanks to a six from John Flynn, one game after they passed Murgheboluc eight down.Burke says the ability of his team to close out tight wins is a good sign for his club.“Getti..

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• Four stolen cars torched overnight

  

  This is one of four stolen cars dumped and torched overnight in the Geelong area.FOUR stolen cars have been torched in one night across the region.The vehicles were taken overnight Sunday and early today and then set alight at Waurn Ponds, Moorabool and near Little River.“We were called to one (fire) just behind the baseball diamond, a stolen Commodore wagon, where the owners hadn’t even realised it had been stolen yet. It was dumped in the parkland there,” Belmont firefighter Geoff Brown said.“..

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• Media News: Sportal becomes Sporting News, Wide World of Sport...

  

  In Australian media news this week, Sportal and Wide World of Sports get makeovers,Geelong Advertisercelebrates 175 years, Mediavest plans a Melbourne office launch, NewsLifeMedia acquires beauty website Primped, Telstra TV partners with Tenplay, 2GB’s Brian Wilshire moves on after 46 years, Triple J’s Sunday Night Safran wraps up after 10 years, Media Super doubles investment into Australian film and TV production, and new stats show Digital radio is on the rise.Sportal becomes Sporting Ne..

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• The riddle of rare illnesses: the battle to cure kids whose conditions...

  And the stakes could not be higher. The Geelong siblings share a genetic illness that has never been seen before — anywhere on the planet. And after years of ...

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• Double heartbreak for Cats

  

  Geelong’s Josh McDonald launches into a shot for the Cats. Picture: Mitch BearGEELONG has suffered back-to-back heartbreak losses in its Twenty20 clashes with Mon­ash University and Footscray-Edgewater.The Cats went down to Mon­ash Uni by two runs at Central Reserve on Sunday, backing up from a one-run loss to Footscray-Edgewater at home on Saturday.Geelong needed eight runs off the final two balls against the Bulldogs at home on Saturday anddebutant Tyler Larkinwas almost the matchwinner.Chasin..

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• Why Lyons deserves another crack

  

  Cr Darryn Lyons has lifted Geelong’s profile. Picture: Mike DugdaleI READ with great interest last week Mandy Squires’ series of articles about our Mayor, Cr Darryn Lyons, but I remain uncertain as to whether he has begun his campaign for another term or is preparing us for his resignation.Or am I readingtoo much into his comments?Maybe I should just accept that he is uncertain as to his future.As Keith Fagg also discovered, being Mayor of our city has its problems:ELECTEDby the people of the Ci..

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• Hoon ploughs her Commodore into house

  

  A FAMILY had a lucky escape after a hoon ploughed her car into a house in Leopold on Saturday night.The 24-year-old female driver lost control of the Holden Commedore, mounted the gutter and drove into the living room of a house on Burlington Cres about 1am.It’s believed a man, who had been asleep on the sofa in the living room, was thrown several metres but was unharmed. His young children, who were in another room, also escaped injury.Neighbours said the woman was doing burnouts and “flying up..

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