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Josh Barnes is an AFL and sport reporter with News Sport and CODE Sports, who has previously worked as the Geelong Advertiser’s Chief Footy Writer and with Leader Newspapers.

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Local Sport

Premier cricket: Geelong v Fitzroy Doncaster. Geelong batsman Tom Jackson. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Jackson has ‘high self-belief’ he can restart cricket career

Having now left Geelong Cricket Club, Tom Jackson is headed interstate to resurrect his career but he has strong belief he can get back to the level that earned him a state contract.

News

Jim Wall Iron event at Torquay surf club. the iron event for men winner Archie Vernon with a large gap to the rest of the fieldPicture: Mark Wilson

How Ironman plans to stretch field at Pier to Pub

A dominant Jim Wall Iron win made it three-from-three for Archie Vernon. And here is how the Torquay-raised star is planning to win again at the Pier to Pub.

Comm Games

Ellie Pashley running at the Geelong 5k and 10k. Picture: Aaron Collins

Best 5km ever: Fans, runners love new Geelong athletic event

If the feedback is anything to go by, the Geelong 5k and 10k is set to get bigger and better after a successful first run.

Bullets

Debut ‘just the beginning’ as Supercat finds feet in NBL

Geelong-raised big man Matt Johns is soaking up as many lessons as he can as he works for minutes in his first NBL season.

News

Cricket . BPCA A2: Winchelsea v Drysdale payed at Winchelsea Drysdale bowler Cameron Chisholm sends one down to Winchelsea batsman Nick Bellman Picture: Mark Wilson

‘Really hard to tell’: Fixture quirk leaves BPCA A2 wide open

An unusual schedule mans the first month of 2023 will show plenty about who is a serious contender as we check in with two clubs right in the hunt.

Local Sport

Paris Bowdler will be heading to the U19 world cup later this month. Picture: Alan Barber

Paris eyes huge 2023, starting with world cup

Geelong City wicketkeeper-batter Paris Bowdler is on the way to the world cup and after a huge 2022, is hoping she can take some more big strides this year in her cricket career.

News

Longstanding curator remembered as ‘Mr Kardinia Park’

He lived on site and saw the biggest moments in Geelong sport over a 45-year career and former Kardinia Park groundsman Fred Morris has been remembered

News

‘Deflating’ vandalism could see brand new BPCA pitch ripped up

A new wicket that was laid on December 22 could be ripped up without a game being played on it after vandals struck on New Year’s Eve, leaving the strip ‘dangerous’.

Cycling

Bay Crits. Citroen Bay Cries 2023 Womens Elte.

Last corner carnage helps one-off rider claim stage

An incident on the final corner may have helped the Citroen Bay Crits stage winner claim victory, while a defending champion has built an incredible lead.

AFL

Geelong Football Club new draftees. Cooper Whyte.

Young Cat making strides after ‘starring’ in first pre-season

After an impressive first pre-season, a Geelong youngster was cut down by injury in 2022. But the local kid is back this summer and turning heads again.

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