South Australian teen Emma Kilpatrick and experienced footballer Erica Fowler arrived at Geelong at different stages of their AFLW journey. But both have been fuelled by past disappointments ahead of their first season in hoops.
Geelong unveiled its second debutant of the season on Saturday night – and the young Cat didn’t shrug his chance, or the contest, after an 18-month apprenticeship in the VFL.
Geelong fans are set to get a look at their second debutant of the season after a young midfielder was called into the side with a gun forward a late out.
Despite a hiccup against Brisbane, a mid-season analysis reveals why Geelong is ideally placed to run deep into September, again. See the numbers behind their form.
A Lions great says Brisbane needs to make a statement against Geelong following a dip in form to avoid a third successive defeat.
Fresh off his latest impressive performance on the field, Bailey Smith earned a jaw-dropping comment from one of his star teammates.
When Bailey Smith and Max Holmes are at their best together, there aren’t many who can keep up – but what Essendon fans saw at the MCG on Saturday was another crushing blow.
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.
Bailey Smith reportedly hosted AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon, among other top league and Cats officials, for a “secret meeting”.
Jack Martin slotted in seamlessly for Geelong on debut against his first old side, and it was an early meeting that set a seven-month plan towards another recruiting coup.
Bailey Smith will be fit to take on Essendon next week as Andrew Dillon reminded him of his responsibilities as a role model at a private Surf Coast fireside chat after some recent controversy.
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