Hawkins, Cats agree to terms on extension
One of the champions of the Geelong Football Club is set to break through the 300 game mark and play into a 16th season after Tom Hawkins locked himself in as a Cat.
One of the champions of the Geelong Football Club is set to break through the 300 game mark and play into a 16th season after Tom Hawkins locked himself in as a Cat.
After just one year at his second club Jack Steven’s AFL career could be finished, with the midfielder and the Cats considering going their separate ways.
Geelong star Tom Hawkins will take his place at full-forward after the most talked-about ‘sniffle’ in Australia. Have the Cats or Tigers made any changes for the Grand Final? See the line-ups.
Gary Ablett starred but there was no game-breaking performance from Patrick Dangerfield. Instead, a number of unheralded Cats had a big impact. It was a different story for the Lions, however. See who starred and who flopped on the big stage.
There’s been a surprise at selection for Saturday night’s preliminary final with Brisbane recalling a big-bodied midfielder to help combat Geelong’s engine room. See the full teams plus the final word from both coaches and the Cats’ plan for Neale.
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is racing to be fit for Saturday’s semi-final after having surgery on his badly injured finger. But one medical expert says the Cats took a chance by putting their star under the knife.
Geelong Cats skipper Joel Selwood says the club has received unbelievable support from fans during a one-of-a-kind season.
The finals kick off on Thursday night and with no key players on the injury list, Joel Selwood is confident Geelong couldn’t be in a better position to make a deep run for the premiership.
It’s a tactic that has worked on and off since Patrick Dangerfield joined Geelong, and Chris Scott said the Cats superstar could be used forward in the finals as the club looks to win its first flag since 2011.
Sydney coach John Longmire was asked whether landing Essendon spearhead Joe Daniher would add much-needed firepower to the Swans’ forward line – and he gave a no-frills answer.
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