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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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Tom Hickey of the Eagles (left) competes for the ball against Rhys Stanley of the Cats during the AFL First Semi Final match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles in Melbourne, Friday, September 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Banter underway as ex-Saints become grand final rivals

Rhys Stanley and Tom Hickey paired for 15 games as St Kilda players nearly a decade ago. The banter has already began as they prepare to face off in Saturday’s grand final in different colours.

AFL News

2012 Grand Final. Hawthorn v Sydney Swans. MCG. Swans player Josh Kennedy celebrates with fans

Kennedy: Players who miss GF deserve a medal

Josh Kennedy has argued the case for an overhaul of the AFL premiership medallion system as he prepares to watch the grand final from the sidelines.

AFL

‘Nerves and fear’: Cats young gun stares down Buddy match-up

Sam De Koning may be a ‘cruisy lad’ but he still gets nervous before taking on a big opponent. And they don’t get any bigger than Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin.

AFL

Choose your own path: Inside Geelong’s trusting footy program

Every player within a football club is different and at Geelong they can all have a different method to play well. Take a look at the the league-leading flexibility that’s paving the way to glory.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Zach Tuohy of the Cats and Isaac Smith of the Cats celebrate during the 2022 AFL Round 17 match between the Geelong Cats and the Melbourne Demons at the GMHBA Stadium on July 07, 2022 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

LAST CHANCE: Win a signed 2022 guernsey with Cats super quiz

How well do you know your Cats, on and off the field? Complete our super quiz and put yourself in the running to win a signed Geelong Cats guernsey. Entries close at midnight

AFL News

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Lachie Neale of the Lions and Mark O'Connor of the Cats compete for the ball during the round 2 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at GMHBA Stadium on March 26, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Chris Scott drops hint on picking Neale stopper

Chris Scott says Geelong’s 23 won’t change but is keeping his cards close to his chest on last week’s medical sub Mark O’Connor, who has shut down Lachie Neale before.

Sport

The First shots of Victorian draftees in club colours, at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Oliver Henry (Collingwood) and Tanner Bruhn ( GWS). Picture: Alex Coppel.

Where Geelong’s interest in Bruhn and Henry sits

Speculation is rife that Tanner Bruhn and Ollie Henry will request a trade home to Geelong. But do the Cats want to bring them in?

PollNews

Rising Cat poised to sign new contract

An out-of-contract defender is set to lock away his future as Geelong signs up the last of its priority young talent.

AFL

Teams, tips: Big guns return for first week of finals

The calvary has returned for the first week of finals with a host of big names recalled. See the full week one teams and who our experts are tipping.

News

Football GFL: South Barwon v Colac.South Barwon coach David Farrell Picture: Mark Wilson

Grubbers get their man as new coach unveiled

Speculation became fact on Tuesday morning, when Dave Farrell was announced as Ocean Grove’s new coach.

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