Predictions, best 23: Breakout Cat can fill Hawkins-sized hole
Geelong is quietly — and confidently — building for another premiership assault, and one young spearhead could be the key to their flag chances. MATT FORREST previews their season.
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‘Rooting for them’: Cats superfan following from 13000km away
Anthony George got the chance to mix with Chris Scott and Cats players at their final session of the year. And he has been watching their journeys from all the way in Utah.
‘Couldn’t escape it’: The injury comeback Cats’ top pick faced head on
Alexis Gregor was one of the AFLW’s biggest draft bolters to land at Geelong in the top 10, despite injury robbing her of more than a year of her junior career. Plus, the Cats’ crystal clear draft strategy.
‘I don’t want to go to Geelong’: Dons fan anger boils over at AGM
Essendon has played in Geelong twice in the past 31 seasons — outside of the Covid years. But that didn’t stop fan anger boiling over about being sent down the highway in 2025 at the club’s AGM.
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‘Tough, ruthless’ Cat takes out maiden club championship
A former number 1 draft pick has capped her dominance in the league with her first Geelong club best and fairest award, finishing ahead of an Irish game changer.
Cats eye bold draft move to snatch top talent from rivals
Four years after trading up to draft best-and-fairest winner Max Holmes, Geelong is eyeing another big move with its eye on one of the most highly-rated athletes in the current draft pool.
Irish ace or gun mid? The Cats stars vying for best and fairest nod
Two Cats will go into Geelong’s AFLW best and fairest count hot favourites, but several teammates are sure to lay their claim. See who should poll well at Saturday’s vote.
Cats v Dogs: Smith to face former side in blockbuster clash
Geelong is set for more big games in 2025, and one of them is a bumper match-up between Bailey Smith and the Western Bulldogs.
Two Cats press All Australian case, as young Irish defender returns home
Two Geelong star are in line to press for a maiden AFLW all-Australian selection. Plus, a rising Irish talent decides to return home as the Cats make further three cuts to list.
Pivotonians to Cats: The player behind Geelong’s name change
A century ago, Geelong was known as the ‘Pivotonians’. And a player pushed hard for a name change. It is among the stories in a new book sharing the history of Australian football families.
Learning to win still work in progress for Cats says skipper
Geelong captain Meg McDonald says the Cats have shown it can play “efficient, exciting footy” but learning to win remains an ongoing project. Plus, the numbers behind this year’s crowds.
AFL club’s wild bid to poach swimming star
Olympic swimming great and former footy player Kyle Chalmers has made an eye-popping reveal over an approach from an AFL club.
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