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Matthew Forrest is the AFL Chief of Staff for News Corp’s national sports team. He has worked at News Corp since 2021 in a variety of sports journalism roles including at the Mackay Daily Mercury and the Geelong Advertiser. Previously, Matthew was the Chief Football Writer at the Geelong Advertiser until 2024, when he started in his current role.

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Torquay's Jessica Standfield and coach Courtney Cuolahan celebrate Tiger's premiership. BFL netball: Geelong Amateur v Torquay. Grand final. Picture: Alan Barber

How new coach will improve ‘outstanding’ premiership squad

Colac’s new coach says the Tigers’ squad is ready to win another premiership in 2023, but the club has plans to keep improving. Find out how.

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‘Doesn’t make any sense’: Clubs react to new GCA fixture

GCA clubs are up in arms over the new fixture for the 2022/23 season, after the league’s officials announced a revised draw. Find out what they said.

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GCA1: East Belmont v South Barwon. Players making a decision while the rain is still coming down.

New GCA fixture revealed after fourth-straight washout

The Geelong Cricket Association has revealed the new fixture plans for the 2022/23 season after losing another weekend to the rain.

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Meredith Cricket Club. Like all GCA the game was called off. Meredith copped 60mm of rain over night .Pictured at the ground are left Terry Hart (committee member ) and Damian Brunt (Grounds keeper) .Picture: Mark Wilson

‘Heavy and boggy’ ground flooded after hour’s 60mm downpour

Meredith committee member Terry Hart said he was concerned about his club’s cricket ground after recent downpours, with more than 60mm hitting the surface on Friday night.

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Cricket GCA1: Lara v South Barwon.South Barwon batsman Brad Hauenstein Picture: Mark Wilson

‘Quite healthy’: Club optimistic despite flooded pitch

A Geelong club is optimistic its club will withstand recent flooding and host games in the not-too-distant future.

Cricket World Cup

Netherlands' Paul van Meekeren (L) chats to Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis during the ICC menâs Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between Netherlands and Sri Lanka at Kardinia Park in Geelong on October 20, 2022. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

WORLD CUP: Dutch survive ‘cutthroat’ Geelong group stage

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis believes making the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup the hard way will keep them in good preparation for a tough group draw.

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South Barwon Reserve. Flood water on the Barwon River Geelong. Picture David Smith.

Fixture update: GCA set to discuss redrawn season

The GCA is set to move fixtured matches to different grounds in an attempt to finally play games amid a wet start to the season. Find out what games have been moved.

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‘Great mates’ circle back for Kardinia Park reunion

From going on school camps together to potentially running out onto GMHBA Stadium as teammates, it has been a long journey for great mates Ollie Henry and Tanner Bruhn.

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Geelong Cup - colourconnections for The Geelong cup winner Wade Dando (check) owner of Emissary Picture: Mark Wilson

GEELONG CUP: Maiden Cup ‘absolutely unbelievable’ for owner

One of Emissary’s owners has been a regular Geelong Cup attendee for 20 years. Now he has a Cup to add to his mantelpiece.

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Netherlands' Paul van Meekeren (C) celebrates the wicket of Namibia's Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (R) during the ICC menâs Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between Namibia and Netherlands at Kardinia Park in Geelong on October 18, 2022. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

New surface draws criticism in World Cup clash

Kardinia Park’s cricket pitch has drawn criticism from players after a poor batting performance on the second day of the T20 World Cup in Geelong.

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