‘Shout it from rooftops’: Scott urges Cats to embrace Baz frenzy
Bailey Smith wasted no time marking himself as Geelong’s newest hero, producing a best-on-ground performance to inspire the Cats’ emphatic win over Fremantle.
Bailey Smith wasted no time marking himself as Geelong’s newest hero, producing a best-on-ground performance to inspire the Cats’ emphatic win over Fremantle.
It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.
There were question marks remaining over Bailey Smith’s Geelong debut, but the flashy blond star responded in some style.
Two premiership Cats were left out of Geelong’s round one side. But it won’t be the case every week. Plus, Chris Scott on Bailey Smith ahead of his first game as a Cat.
Geelong coach Chris Scott has addressed the AFL audit of third-party payments at the club. And he expressed his strong views on player salaries and the soft cap, including an ‘irrefutable’ reality for coaches.
You’d do well to find a better line-up over the past 25 years than what Geelong can roll out. With All-Australians everywhere, SCOTT GULLAN picks out their best side of a dominant era.
Gold Coast and Essendon will play twice in one round after the AFL confirmed where the postponed fixtures from Opening Round will be played.
Gryan Miers first came across Bailey Smith when he kicked seven goals in a TAC Cup Grand Final. Eight years on, Miers says the Cats are determined to help their high-profile recruit deal with being Geelong’s newest rockstar.
Experienced stars were behind Geelong’s last premiership, but a lot has changed since. As the Cats hunt another flag, captain Patrick Dangerfield shares a detailed insight into this new-look team — including his new role.
The AFL’s Opening Round in Queensland is in disarray with the league being forced to postpone two games as a Tropical Cyclone looms.
From the immediate impact of Bailey Smith, to the big calls looming over aging stars and the young guns ready to kick on, these are 25 storylines to follow in Geelong’s season.
Geelong’s Lawson Humphries rose to become one of the AFL’s brightest young stars late last year. On the eve of his second season, the defender is ready to take another big year in his stride.
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