GALLERY: All the colour from the GFL grand final
More than 10,000 fans filled Kardinia Park to see the Leopold Lions go back to back. SEE ALL THE PICTURES.
More than 10,000 fans filled Kardinia Park to see the Leopold Lions go back to back. SEE ALL THE PICTURES.
Leopold has recorded a maiden back-to-back GFNL triumph, giving their masterful coach the ultimate sendoff in his final game in charge. Plus, recap all the action from grand final day.
A Lara dad was left bleeding and bruised after being ambushed by two men and brutally attacked outside his home in the early hours. VIDEO.
Members of a Geelong golf club are fighting back amid fears the “unique offering” currently available to them will be replaced with facilities that are already accessible in the region.
A state government department’s decision to leave a whale carcass to decompose on a Bellarine beach has riled up locals.
A service station brand that made its name in South Australia wants to open its first outlet in the Geelong region, but first City Hall must give it the tick of approval.
The woman, who had modelled her appearance after a comic book character, launched an appeal after she was found guilty of sexually assaulting a teen but acquitted of rape.
“Why would you ever travel to the CBD?”
Geelong great Garry Hocking has motivated his players with TV show themes, but he has also wowed players and coaches with in-game moves. Here’s how the outgoing coach has turned Leopold into a powerhouse.
Frank Fopiani owned the big moments, and the late great will be honoured on GFNL grand final day each year after a decision from AFL Barwon.
A former Geelong chef found guilty of rape has had his convictions thrown out and a new trial ordered, after the Court of Appeal found there was a “substantial” miscarriage of justice.
He was hit by a car as a small boy. Now he’s a grown man and serial crim getting regular money from the TAC. A “flabbergasted” magistrate has slammed the system that let him fall “through the cracks”.
A fresh lead has raised hopes of a resolution to the mystery of what happened to missing Bannockburn mother Lorrin Whitehead.
A Geelong mother has told of her horror to discover a black mould infestation in her family home that was silently killing her son, who has since been diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disorder.
A controversial plan to expand a major bayside development in Geelong has officially been scrapped after the state government sided with City Hall.
A spate of suspicious fires that tore through abandoned homes in the Geelong region may be linked as detectives probe the blazes.
Frank Fopiani broke the hearts of his former club in the 2004 grand final with a matchwinning display. Two ex-teammates recount his stunning exploits on and off the field that day 20 years ago.
A demolition contracting company in Geelong has been placed into liquidation after racking up a massive tax bill.
One of the last outposts of an American burger chain that went bust earlier in the year has closed its doors.
Cats players got creative for their Wacky Wednesday celebrations. Vote for the player who you think had the best outfit for your chance to win a signed Geelong guernsey.
Another Swan has taken out the Mathieson Medal, but he was overlooked for another honour. And there was a tie in the A-grade netball best-and-fairest. All the GFNL awards here.
A man found guilty of incest and sexual abuse of a child will face a new trial, after a majority Court of Appeal judgement found the trial judge made an error when directing the jury.
The daughter of a missing Bannockburn woman who vanished without a trace has responded to revelations about a mysterious vehicle potentially involved in her disappearance.
The Cats got creative for Wacky Wednesday with players dressing up as NASCAR drivers, sports reporters and a French pole vaulter who went viral for his bulge. SEE THE PICS.
An alleged drug trafficker found with more than 14 times the trafficable quantity of ice and thousands of dollars in cash across two busts is fighting the charges.
This is what it’s like behind the scenes with Geelong cheer squad members as they make a Cats banner for gameday.
A number of students undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce graduated from Deakin University on September 19.
Former Geelong Cats vice-president and hardworking community figure Bob Gartland has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Deakin University. SEE GRADUATE GALLERIES
One of the Joeys’ most important players will be back for their preliminary final clash. Plus, their coach Ron Watt has opened up on the death of the late Frank Fopiani.
A large number of Geelong taxi drivers parked their cars and went on strike in protest of unfair conditions and Cabcharge penalties, it can be revealed.
A police swoop of a troubled Geelong bus stop has led to several arrests.
Police have charged one man and arrested another following an alleged attempted copper theft in North Shore last night.
A local creek may not be flowing all that well but the council jargon sure is.
Despite the assistance of the AFP and Interpol, an investigation into the tragic death of a Geelong dad in Bali has been stymied, with local authorities unwilling to assist, a court has heard.
A court has been told of the “unique” circumstances that led to man assaulting his dementia-suffering father, just days before the 86-year-old died.
A number of students undertaking graduated from Deakin University on September 19.
A man believed to be in his 60s has been injured in a vehicle accident at a major international shipping organisation.
More than $400,000 of illegal tobacco has been seized and four people arrested after Geelong police swooped on multiple shops allegedly selling illicit cigarettes and vapes.
A former Grovedale woman says her late husband was “let down constantly” after mental health complications stemming from military deployment caused him to take his own life. CONTENT WARNING.
The state’s work safety watchdog will launch an investigation into a near fatal drowning in St Leonards that saw two people rushed to hospital.
Some big names stood up on the big stage in Geelong footy league grand finals over the weekend. See the full stats and ranking points for every player.
There were two nail-biters to kick off the GFNL finals series, and plenty of players rose to challenge. See how every player fared and all the stats.
The long list of Geelong leaders, politicians and residents opposed to a proposed Lara-based waste incinerator continues to grow.
With a near full house expected at the ‘G’ on Saturday evening for the Cats’ preliminary final, Geelong commuters are being assured of extra public transport to get them there.
Tom Hawkins’ determined pursuit to get back from injury has been gutsy and inspiring for his teammates. But the eye and the numbers clearly outline which way the Cats should go.
A number of students graduated from Deakin University on September 18
He strangled a woman, slammed her head into a car, drove a car at her, threatened her with a hammer and a fake gun in a terrifying two-day reign-of-terror. Now a judge has sent him back to jail.
An alleged booze bandit has fronted Geelong court accused of stealing about $200,000 worth of goods during a months-long shoplifting spree.
A Geelong man with links to an outlaw motorcycle gang has been charged after a violent brawl outside a nightclub in Melbourne last month.
A number of students undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce graduated from Deakin University on September 17.
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