Joe Pike missed out at the end of 2023 and then again six months later. But 12 months after his initial disappointment, he became a Geelong player. And the Cats were pivotal before drafting him.
Xavier Ivisic’s road to joining his hometown club wasn’t all smooth sailing. But the tragic death of a beloved physio who had helped him on his journey put things into perspective.
Academy prospect Lenny Hofmann was overlooked by the Saints, but still got his chance at Geelong. However, a fellow Saints NGA product wasn’t so lucky.
Irish forward Aishling Moloney has committed to a new deal with Geelong less than a day after earning her first AFLW All Australian blazer — an honour shared with a childhood best friend.
Geelong led by 25 points before Max Holmes’ injury blow. Was it the difference in the Cats’ shattering defeat? The numbers tell the full story.
Geelong had the game completely in its control. After the first goal of the third term, the question was ‘Geelong by how much’? But perhaps the Lions’ win did Max Holmes a favour.
The AFL has handed down its findings from Saturday’s thrilling preliminary final, including a contentious Patrick Dangerfield tackle.
Geelong will have woken up knowing they blew a grand final berth. JOSH BARNES goes through the errors that let the Lions take charge of a preliminary final classic.
Irishwoman Aishling Moloney showed glimpses of what she can do in Geelong’s first three rounds. On Saturday, she unleashed her athletic weapons in great force in what was one of her best game in hoops.
Tom Hawkins and Zach Tuohy’s time in the hoops is over. But what lies ahead for their other veterans? A Cat is confident one in particular can return to his best.
Chris Scott has rued basic errors which cost the Cats a chance to fly for a second flag in three years, and also revealed the difficult conversations with veterans who missed the prelim loss.
The Brisbane Lions have done it again, storming back from another big deficit to stun the Cats and reach this year’s grand final.
The critics were circling Cam Rayner after his flop in last year’s Grand Final. And at halftime on Saturday, they were lining up again. GLENN MCFARLANE examines how the maligned Lion turned matchwinner.
Brisbane Lions will meet Sydney in this year’s Grand Final after staging an incredible second-half comeback against Geelong, with Cam Rayner the hero.
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