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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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AFL Round 3. 05/04/2021. Geelong v Hawthorn at the MCG, Melbourne. Jarman Impey of the Hawks . Pic: Michael Klein

Clarko’s fears for Impey after injury diagnosis

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has confirmed Jarman Impey’s ankle injury as a serious one. And the outlook isn’t good. Here’s the latest on the key Hawk.

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Geelong Fans Brad and Ebony Cole with Danika, 13, and Finn, 8, happy that they will be able to attend the match on the weekend. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Revealed: The fans who will be allowed in on Friday night

With capacity limited to 7000 at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night, tickets for the Cats-Dogs blockbuster will be limited. Find out which fans will get first priority.

Geelong

VFL Cats in sweet spot and ready to dominate

The Cats are flying in the VFL and an experienced head is expecting his side to do some damage throughout this season.

Geelong

Simpson, Stefan shine: Grading the VFL Cats

A couple of Cats put their hand up for AFL selection in a dominant win in a practice match on Saturday morning. Who will be pushing a case for the senior side this week?

AFL News

‘Restrain yourself’: Fagan not a fan of Scott’s outburst

The AFL will officially investigate Geelong coach Chris Scott’s verbal altercation with Brisbane star Lachie Neale on Monday. But Chris Fagan isn’t happy.

Sport

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Reilly O'Brien of the Crows competes with Tom Hawkins of the Cats during the 2021 AFL Round 01 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on March 20, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cats can’t afford to always focus on Hawkins: Blicavs

Geelong has been urged to look at other options in attack outside of Tom Hawkins on Friday night as it aims to return to the winners’ list against Brisbane.

News

BPCA launches probe into horror local cricket brawl

A formal investigation is underway into a brawl that exploded during a BPCA D-grade game on Saturday, leaving one player concussed after he was reportedly kicked in the head.

AFLW

Dusty magic can’t help Tiger women’s woes

Some famous names looking on and a historic return to Punt Rd couldn’t save Richmond’s AFLW team from extending its winless run.

Geelong

Highs and lows: Geelong Cats’ defining moments of 2020

It was a year in which Geelong made the Grand Final, Gary Ablett played his final game, news seemed to follow Jack Steven and a popular mascot was ‘delisted’. Here’s the 2020 storylines that defined the Cats this year.

AFL

Jeremy Cameron at Cats training. Picture: Alison Wynd

Polly, Gaz, Jezza: Cameron handed famous No. 5

He was the biggest recruit of the off-season and the Cats have wasted no time giving Jeremy Cameron top billing – handing him a famous number.

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