SuperCoach: Key takeaways from Adelaide v Geelong
Geelong’s stars stole the Gather Round show, while a pair of Crows midfielders disappointed SuperCoach owners. Recap the key news and more here.
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‘It wasn’t us’: Nicks responds to Crows’ horror final term
Did the five-day break hurt the Crows on Thursday night? Matthew Nicks isn’t hiding behind his side’s preparation, instead highlighting where it all went wrong.
Red-time rampage: Inside the costly minute that will haunt Crows
Adelaide led by four goals one minute before half-time in the Gather Round opener against Geelong. Then the Crows opened the door – and the Cats never looked back.
Danger has done a ‘Lethal’ … could it decide the flag?
Patrick Dangerfield came back to haunt his former side in a Leigh Matthews-like performance up forward. Jay Clark writes, it’s the positional move that could have the biggest bearing on the 2025 flag.
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Buckley: The glaring issue Dons must fix to avoid 0-2 start
Essendon hung around against a hot Hawthorn side, but one key deficiency in their game must be rectified if they want to win this week. Read Nathan Buckley’s Super Saturday preview here.
Why Cats could ‘definitely’ unleash dual rucks
Sam De Koning was dominant as Geelong’s number one ruckman in the season opener but coach Chris Scott says he might not always fill the role, opening the door for a veteran’s return.
Cats’ quirky Marvel curse revealed
The form lines suggest Geelong should be recording a comfortable win this weekend however history suggests the Saints could come marching in. Here’s why.
Scouting notes: Forgotten recruit shines, draft hopeful turns heads
The Cats could get even better after two forwards produced cameos in the VFL. Plus, an athletic ruckman is making an early mid-season draft case. See how every Cat fared and the local standouts.
First Bailey, now Jamarra? Geelong ponders next trade coup
After snaring Bailey Smith last trade period, Geelong could be at the front of the queue to snare Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan should he leave the kennel come season’s end.
‘Shout it from rooftops’: Scott urges Cats to embrace Baz frenzy
Bailey Smith wasted no time marking himself as Geelong’s newest hero, producing a best-on-ground performance to inspire the Cats’ emphatic win over Fremantle.
Levi a must? Key SuperCoach takeaways from Super Saturday
It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.
Scott’s ‘humble brag’ over superstar recruit
There were question marks remaining over Bailey Smith’s Geelong debut, but the flashy blond star responded in some style.
Cats’ plan for overlooked veterans as long-term view taken for Smith
Two premiership Cats were left out of Geelong’s round one side. But it won’t be the case every week. Plus, Chris Scott on Bailey Smith ahead of his first game as a Cat.
Scott speaks on AFL audit, criticises industry pay imbalance
Geelong coach Chris Scott has addressed the AFL audit of third-party payments at the club. And he expressed his strong views on player salaries and the soft cap, including an ‘irrefutable’ reality for coaches.
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