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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Chris Scott, Senior Coach of the Cats walks out at 3 quarter time during the 2023 AFL Round 14 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on June 15, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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‘Easy goals’: The pattern that has Geelong’s flag defence on edge

A pair of goals in the final seconds of the first half showed Geelong’s issues this year. Here’s where things are going wrong, plus the crucial form slump that has hit Jeremy Cameron.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Power head coach Ken Hinkley smiles after winning the round 13 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium, on June 09, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Hinkley’s ‘best list’ call vindicated after 11th straight win

Sceptics scoffed in the pre-season when Ken Hinkley called the Power’s 2023 list the best he’d coached. After swamping reigning premiers Geelong for an eleventh straight win he’s looking vindicated.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats is tackled by Connor Rozee of the Power during the 2023 AFL Round 14 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on June 15, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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‘Couldn’t move’: Danger’s horror injury

Patrick Dangerfield was labelled a warrior for playing out Thursday’s loss to Adelaide before a trip to hospital revealed a significant injury.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats warms up during the 2023 AFL Round 14 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on June 15, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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‘Toughest in the comp’: Dangerfield’s injury revealed

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield will be forced to drive back to Victoria today after his horrific injury. Here’s what recent examples indicate for how long he will be sidelined.

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AFL First Preliminary Final. Adelaide Crows vs Geelong at Adelaide Oval. Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield 2nd qtr . Pic: Michael Klein

Not since Voss and co. have we seen a Fab Four like this

REMEMBER Brisbane’s Fab Four? No other AFL club has had a midfield so rich in talent since. Until now. On Easter Monday, Geelong unleashes its own Awesome Foursome.

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Cats to let star trio loose against Hawks

ONLY a last-minute disaster will stop Patrick Dangerfield from playing on Monday. But what will the Dangerfield, Joel Selwood and Gary Ablett trio look like? Chris Scott has given his take.

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PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Callum Sinclair of the Swans contests a ruck with Nic Naitanui of the Eagles during the round one AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium on March 25, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Super Rankings: Just how good was Nic Nat?

HE might not have played a game for over a year but you wouldn’t have known it by watching Nic Naitanui on Sunday night. Where did his performance land him in the Super Rankings? SEE THE LIST

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Max Gawn of the Demons looks dejected after losing the round one AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Did anyone want to win this game?

TALK about comedy! The only thing the end of the Melbourne v Geelong match was missing was Benny Hill music. But somehow the Cats were able to hang on. SCOTT GULLAN looks at how it all played out.

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24/03/12 - AFL - Round 1 - Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval. Paddy Ryder on the bench. Picture Sarah Reed

Barometer: Power’s Ryder blow confirmed

PORT Adelaide star Paddy Ryder could miss up to six weeks as he manages an Achilles injury, while Carlton is sweating on ruckman Matthew Kreuzer and Essendon has a big call to make on Zach Merrett. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST

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Gaz doesn’t disappoint in Cats return

GARY Ablett’s Geelong return ended on a winning note with the little master clearly still one of the team’s best players, even though his performance was more workmanlike than spectacular.

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Ben Ainsworth of the Gold Coast Suns (right) celebrates scoring a goal during the Round 17 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Collingwood Magpies at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, Saturday, July 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Suns head AFL handouts ladder

GOLD Coast received nearly $14 million more in AFL funding than financial heavyweight Collingwood the league’s club funding distribution records reveal with St Kilda Victoria’s biggest charity case.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Joel Selwood of the Cats poses during the 2018 AFL Captain's Day at Etihad Stadium on March 15, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Is Joel Selwood actually perfect?

FROM the outside, it is easy to think Joel Selwood might be perfect. Through 249 games he has been one of the game’s biggest stars. But on the eve of his latest milestone, those who know Selwood best detail what he’s really like.

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Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett and Patrick Dangerfield in February 2018. AFL Magazine. Pic: Michael Klein

Why Danger is in awe of Gaz

LIKE every Geelong fan, Patrick Dangerfield was excited by Gary Ablett’s return home, and one extraordinary act at training over summer showed him the extent of his new teammate’s brilliance.

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Gary’s mission: I’d love Dad back at the Cats

GARY Ablett believes winning another premiership at the Cattery would be the perfect finish to an already stunning career. But that isn’t the only thing he wants from his second stint at the Cats.

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