Geelong Cats
Analysis
Trading and drafting
Destination Geelong: Smith requests trade as Cats also circle Oliver
Bailey Smith has requested a trade to Geelong, and now the question becomes: How can the Cats get the cream by landing both him and Clayton Oliver this trade period?
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2024
Oliver’s twist: Star onballer wants to join Geelong
Clayton Oliver left the idyllic farmland property belonging to Geelong premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley on Tuesday wanting to play for the Cats in 2025.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2024
Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again
Clayton Oliver’s feeling that his club Melbourne has dangled him as trade bait twice in 12 months led to the four time best and fairest winner met with Geelong on Tuesday.
- by Sam McClure
Opinion
AFL grand final
Put in the work or pay the price: Callum Mills is a cautionary tale
Callum Mills’ injury was self-inflicted, due to the amount of pre-season training he missed. It might, heartbreakingly, cost him a premiership.
- by Kane Cornes
Payne relief: The moment that set up Lions’ redemption mission
Few men have endured Jack Payne’s ill-fortune in finals football, but his heartbreak is behind him after a season-altering tackle.
- by Nick Wright
The bulge, the chess club and the outback icon: Cats dress to impress
It’s one of the AFL’s most anticipated post-season events, and Geelong players didn’t disappoint at their Wacky Wednesday celebration.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
The state of play for key targets ahead of trade period, and the players at your club without a deal
In-demand defender Dan Houston has asked Port to trade him to Victoria, and two clubs in particular are leading the race for the All-Australian.
- by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
The moments that decide a grand final: Lions star on how his group can go one better this year
Brisbane Lions gun Hugh McCluggage says his side learnt much from a review of last year’s narrow grand final loss to Collingwood, especially in how to play the key moments.
- by Jake Niall
‘Imagine if it was in prime time’: Record TV audience tipped for non-Victorian grand final
A Brisbane-Sydney AFL grand final might be a tough pill for Victorian fans to swallow, but could prove a TV ratings hit for host broadcaster Channel Seven.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Dicey situation’: Lions roar with pride over grand final berth after dire mid-season plight
Brisbane Lions come from behind for the second final in a row to reach a grand final showdown against the Sydney Swans. The Lions will strive to win the flag after finishing fifth.
- by Danny Russell, Andrew Wu, Andrew Stafford and Roy Ward
COVID, gastro and hamstrings: The misfortune in Geelong’s preliminary final heartbreak
Coach Chris Scott said he would struggle to sleep in the coming nights. There are no shortages of what ifs that will keep him up.
- by Andrew Wu
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