Geelong Cats
‘Why isn’t that holding the ball’: Scott fires off at umpire interpretation
Geelong coach Chris Scott said the game needs to have a conversation about how long players are being allowed to hold the ball when tackled.
- by Peter Ryan
Latest
Power hold off fast-finishing Cats to score first win in Geelong since 2007; slick Swans outclass Dockers
Port Adelaide scored their first win in Geelong since 2007 while the Swans strengthened their place at the top of the ladder with a win over Fremantle.
- by Roy Ward and Peter Ryan
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Danger is staying, but here’s why some of the Cats’ biggest names aren’t their highest priorities
Geelong started the season with a long list of free agents to sign, but it won’t change the wait and see approach that has served them well when it comes to their veterans.
- by Peter Ryan
‘I’m well aware that I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record
The champion Cat will match his triple-premiership teammate Joel Selwood’s games record on Friday night against Port Adelaide when he plays his 355th game for the club.
- by Peter Ryan
The unwanted first for Hawkins as he approaches Cats games record
The coming week will be one of reflection, as Tom Hawkins equals Joel Selwood’s games record at Geelong. There will be reminiscing of past glories, and with this a stark reminder that the Hawkins of today is not quite the Hawkins of yesteryear.
- by Andrew Wu
Demons the real deal after taking down Cats; Merrett-inspired Dons topple Eagles in thriller
Melbourne ended Geelong’s undefeated start to 2024 while St Kilda, Essendon and Sydney came away with wins.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Andrew Stafford
How do you stop Roaming Jeremy, the footballer destroying defences?
Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron is already considered one of the game’s best players, but the way he is being used is inflicting maximum damage - and despair.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Saint unsuccessful at tribunal; Danger out for up to six weeks; Pregnant AFLW star to miss season
St Kilda’s Jack Higgins was unsuccessful at the tribunal in getting his three-ban reduced. Meanwhile, Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield’s hamstring injury will sideline him for four to six weeks and Hawthorn will be struggling for tall targets against the Bulldogs.
- by Peter Ryan and AAP
Analysis
AFL 2024
Cats surprise, again, and the competition’s breakout key forward: Key takeouts from round seven
In key takeouts this week: the “frighteningly efficient” Cats, there’s still fight in some of the competition’s old dogs and clubs in need of a key forward will surely be keeping an eye on this Eagle.
- by Marc McGowan
The Danger of rushing a star: Cats won’t hurry their skipper back despite a tough month ahead
With a challenging month of football to come, the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action for Patrick Dangerfield after his second hamstring injury for the year.
- by Peter Ryan
Cats’ seventh heaven before 87,775 at the MCG; Danger does hammy; Dockers dump Dogs
Geelong are sweating on further assessment of Patrick Dangerfield’s latest hamstring injury after the veteran went down during a pulsating 13-point win over fellow heavyweights Carlton.
- by Jon Pierik