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Round 1 – AFL 2012 and Geelong Blog back with a bang!

cats2rise — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:33:29 +0000

So its been a little slow around these parts of late, but the Geelong Blog will do its best to get back on its feet to inform, entertain and uh.. whatever else it is which a blog is supposed to do! As always, we appreciate your comments, feedback and please contact us if you are [...]

Its all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

cats2rise — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:47:42 +0000

How funny. How odd. I sit here on the eve of Round One, yet I feel the need to express opinions of taking the Footy a little more lightly, and not as serious. It’s really not what I was expecting, but here goes.

We sometimes get caught up in the rollercoaster ride of emotions associated with [...]

A Christmas Wishlist…

cats2rise — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:15:34 +0000

Dear Santa,

It’s that time of year again when millions upon millions of children around the world write to you asking for ponies, racing car shaped beds and whatever gadgets are in fashion at the moment. Back in my young days I am sure I asked for simple things, while kids of today probably ask for [...]

From The Land Of The Round Ball

cats2rise — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:20:41 +0000

The Northern Hemisphere is a strange place. They don’t spend Christmas or New Years complaining about the heat, or spending time at a beach or a river… nor do they sit back in a deck chair enjoying a BBQ. Instead they spend their holidays huddled by a heater and drinking Gluhwein, a rather tasty alcoholic [...]

The ‘Big O’ comes to the Cattery!

Catman Forever — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:04:28 +0000

GEELONG may have baulked at comparisons with James Podsiadly, but they will inevitably be made after the Cats last night went for another mature-age recruit, this time Orren Stephenson.

Stephenson, 29, from Ballarat will add to the Cats depth in the ruck following the retirements of both Brad Ottens and Mark Blake.

The Cats have kept [...]

2011 NAB AFL Draft – How we went!

Catman Forever — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:02:41 +0000

Last nights the 2011 NAB AFL Draft seen 66 young and old footballers alike get set for a new beginning in elite sport in Australia. It was especially a big one for Greater Western Sydney, which hosted the draft and dominated it. The Giants finally – except for a few rookies – have their first [...]

Vale Roy West

News Story — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:28:42 +0000

FORMER Geelong full-back Roy West has died in hospital in Ballarat after a long battle with cancer. He was 70.

West, who passed away on Saturday, began his football career at Great Western before moving on to Stawell. He was recruited to Geelong as a centre half-forward before the 1961 season and made his debut against [...]

Top 20 Goals for 2011

BigFooty Geelong Board Member — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:16:12 +0000

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Carey v Hawkins? No contest.

BigFooty Geelong Board Member — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:45:03 +0000

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the Global Financial Crisis. This will not add to the debate. Rather it will prove once and for all that two-time premiership centre half forward Tom Hawkins is a far superior player to that other two time premiership centre half forward Wayne Carey.

Methodology. AFL players always contest [...]

Guide to Geelongs 2011 AFL Draft

News Story — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:05:53 +0000

KEY: (a) adaptable, multi-position player; (v) players who turns 28 or older in the next 12 months

The story so far….

In: Jed Bews (father/son)

Out: Mark Blake, Marcus Drum, Cameron Ling, Darren Milburn, Cameron Mooney, Brad Ottens, Ben Johnson (rookie), Jack Weston (rookie).

Draft picks: 32, 34, 48, 66, 78, 86 (Bews)

DEPTH CHARTS

TALL FORWARDS

Tom Hawkins

James Podsiadly (v)

Mitch Brown

Josh [...]