Geelong is undergoing a selection ‘juggling act’ which will see a Cats forward play his first game in the VFL in hoops. Plus, the wash up of Bazlenka’s fireside chat with AFL CEO.
Geelong has provided its first update on star midfielder Bailey Smith after he missed the game against the Gold Coast while the news is promising for an emerging big man as a veteran faces another injury challenge.
A Geelong star has leapt to the defence of teammate Bailey Smith after claims Cats players were angry with his antics. Gryan Miers says said he has made football “a lot better”.
Chris Scott has warned the AFL risks making a “massive change to the game” if Tom Stewart is suspended for his bump on Noah Anderson. But in the end the Cats had nothing to fear.
Geelong hard nut Tom Atkins has given an insight into coach Chris Scott’s message during a testing trip to Perth as a star forward becomes a league leader in an underrated element of his game.
Go inside Bailey Smith’s incentive-laden Geelong contract here — and see where the star Cat and others rank on Champion Data’s Brownlow Medal tracker.
Geelong has the chance to jump into the top four this week. But will one of their most important players be there?
Geelong’s trip to Perth was meant to be the start of a rails run in the back-half of the season – but Harley Reid and the young Eagles made it anything but. And it might be a blessing in disguise.
Geelong coach Chris Scott is not aware of any information that would give the Cats “any cause for concern” over the AFL’s probe into third party deals at Kardinia Park.
The AFL has reportedly taken action over Geelong star Bailey Smith’s seven-word comment that has raised eyebrows.
The AFLPA says it hopes personality won’t be stripped from players after the AFL warned it was not impressed with Bailey Smith’s response to a social media post referencing illicit drug use.
Geelong is reportedly set to be fined after ‘discrepancies’ were found in the AFL’s third-party payments audit. Plus, Carlton’s succession plan, Ross Lyon and everything you missed on TV.
Bailey Smith took to social media after Geelong’s win over the Bulldogs, referencing illicit drug use. But Chris Scott has stood behind his star man.
Bailey Smith, the most followed AFL player on Instagram, has raised eyebrows with a questionable response to a follower.
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