Jezza: Which Cats would dominate in a bygone era
Ahead of Geelong’s Retro Round, Jeremy Cameron has detailed why he would thrive and why he would struggle playing decades ago. Plus he pays tribute to coach Chris Scott.
Geelong
Danger declared himself fit just seven days after lung blow
Only a week after literally busting a lung, Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was ready to play, and could have played if the Cats were scheduled later on the weekend, Chris Scott says.
Cats back injury-hit pair with contract extensions
Geelong has put its faith in a pair of youngsters with contract extensions, keeping an interstate tall in Victoria.
The memories that linger for 1963 premiership captain Fred Wooller
Flag-winning captain Fred Wooller remains ‘fortunate’ for his life in football and with Geelong as he looks back over the flag win from 60 years ago.
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What AFLX taught us for SuperCoach 2018
THE whirlwind of AFLX has come and gone, and left us with some valuable information about which players might be part of Round 1 action. Who should be on your SuperCoach radar?
Rule change may help clubs poach Sloane
AFTER 10 years at Adelaide, Crow Rory Sloane’s path to a Victorian club could be smoothed as the AFL considers a rule change to its free agency status for veterans.
Ablett in doubt for pre-season games
WHILE Gary Ablett was never going to play in Geelong’s opening JLT hitout, the Cats star is in doubt for the second pre-season game after his latest hamstring setback.
Has your club struck rookie gold?
ALL category A rookies are eligible for selection from Round 1 this year and there is no shortage of players pushing for a spot. JON RALPH looks at the rookies who are ready to go at your club.
Duncan ready to embrace ‘Fourth Beatle’ status
PATRICK Dangerfield, Gary Ablett and Joel Selwood. It has a nice ring to it. But don’t forget about the Cats’ other star midfielder, Mitch Duncan, who is ready to fly well under the radar in 2018.
What did clubs think of AFLX?
AFL clubs have delivered an emphatic message to the league on how AFLX can be enhanced and at least one Victorian club has requested a change of date for the tournment.
Is there more to Cats than star trio?
GEELONG might have the best starting midfield trio — Gary Ablett, Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood — in the league but you can’t pick them all in Supercoach. Do the Cats have more to offer?
Selwood: Ablett is going to blow us away
GARY Ablett’s passion for footy was questioned on the Gold Coast but Joel Selwood says his premiership teammate is back in love with the game since returning home and is ready to blow the competition apart.
AFLX post mortem: Would it work overseas?
THE AFL has clubs knocking on its door wanting to take AFLX around the globe as league chief Gillon McLachlan hinted that teams that play in the concept could be franchised like cricket’s Big Bash League.
Rookie Bible: Mature-aged gems of 2018
HE’S the unluckiest footballer in the AFL and yet to make his senior debut after four years, but we want Nathan Freeman in our SuperCoach team. Will this be the year? Every cheapie you need to know about.
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