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Kings of SeptemberPremiumWhy understated Cat was a finals standout

Joel Corey’s greatest single finals contribution to the Geelong cause came not with a nerve-tingling goal after the siren or a spectacular pack mark that lifted the crowd to its feet.

John Townsend

Jets on PremiumFreo in box seat to secure Cats young gun Clark

Geelong is poised to lose two of its most-promising young players, with Jordan Clark on the cusp of requesting a trade to Fremantle.

Jon Ralph, Glenn McFarlane, Jay Clark, Jay Rooney and Samantha Rogers

Staying put PremiumNarkle resists WA shift to re-sign with Cats

Quinton Narkle has resisted the lure of a return to his home state of WA, signing a one-year deal to stay at Geelong.

Michael Warner & Jay Clark

AFL TradesYoung Cat ‘takes step closer’ to Freo homecoming

Geelong youngster Jordan Clark is reportedly one step closer to joining Fremantle this off-season after meeting with Dockers coach Justin Longmuir.

Catherine Healey

Big signingPremiumRevealed: Blues land CEO coup as Clarko hopes re-ignited

Carlton is poised to appoint Brian Cook as chief executive. Does the urgency around the key administration signing give Alastair Clarkson the stability to head to Ikon Park?

Jon Anderson

AFLCarlton finally gets its man

The Carlton Football Club has announced a veteran of sports management will take over from Cain Liddle as its chief executive officer.

Jasper Bruce

AFLSwans lock up stars in AFL spending spree

The Swans have moved to lock up four stars, while a premiership Tiger and an exciting young star have both signed new contracts.

Jasper Bruce

NEW ROLEVideoGeelong legend Enright quits Cats after 22 years

Legendary Geelong defender Corey Enright is leaving the Cats after 22 years, opting to take up an assistant coaching role at St Kilda.

Oliver Caffrey

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Kane CornesCommentsPremium
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What happens when a team loses trust

After a pair of September thumpings, Geelong and Port Adelaide face a long, rocky road back ... I know this all too well from experience.

Kane Cornes

The TacklePremiumReal story behind ciggie saga that changed Gawn

Smoking darts on the way to training and goofing off was a path to a career oblivion for Max Gawn. Jon Ralph on the real story behind the moment that began his rise.

Jon Ralph

Happy huntingPremiumEagles look to add Cats coach to their ranks

West Coast are looking at bolstering their coaching ranks by adding Geelong assistant Matthew Knights after the Cats were knocked out of the premiership race at the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Grand final boundCommentsPremium
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Duff’s Dozen: Pickett power, Libba delivers

The Dees’ small forwards are the unsung heroes of their surge into the grand final, while Tom Liberatore left Ken Hinkley having nightmares. Here’s the 12 biggest talking points from the prelim blowouts.

Mark Duffield

That sick feelingPremiumCrook Cats: Geelong players battled illness before thumping

Geelong was dealt a significant blow in the lead-up to Friday night’s loss to Melbourne with several players falling ill.

Jay Clark

True beliefCommentsPremiumPre-season heart-to-heart no Petty thing for Demons

Melbourne defender Harrison Petty reveals a pre-season heart-to-heart allowed Demons players to get things off their chest and held the key to the belief they had shown all year.

Mark Duffield

AFLMelbourne doesn’t care ‘one bit’ about AFL first

For the first time in the AFL era, both grand finalists will have two weeks break between the preliminary final and the decider.

Brad Elborough

Future goalsCommentsAxed Eagle’s defiant stance: ‘I’ll be playing footy next year’

Axed Eagle Mark Hutchings believes he still has plenty to offer an AFL team, and is now “putting himself out there” in the hope of a third career lifeline.

Catherine Healey

Forced to waitCommentsYoung Cat linked with move to Freo

Geelong’s preliminary final pain could be about to get a whole lot worse, with a rising youngster linked with a return home to Fremantle.

Catherine Healey

Blown awayVideoCats coach defends ageing list, youth policy after blowout

Chris Scott says the alternative to his veteran side is to “play a few more (kids) and finish in the bottom four” as he defends his list profile after Geelong’s prelim smashing.

Eliza Reilly

Very funny!VideoInternet trolls kick Cats while they’re down

The Cats are already licking their wounds from a preliminary final belting. But it hasn’t stopped some internet trolls from some harsh yet crafty Wikipedia editing.

Mitchell Woodcock

Perth pummellingMax the Magnificent puts Dees in dreamland

It wasn’t the MCG, but this unforgettable night at Optus Stadium was surely telecast directly from heaven for long-suffering Melbourne fans as they look to end a premiership drought.

Braden Quartermaine

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Mark DuffieldCommentsPremium
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Max approval rating for dominant Dees leader

If Max Gawn could just take a day off to prove he is eligible for WA politics, he could form a political party, win a snap election and change the border controls.

Mark Duffield

Game shapersPremiumGawn with the win! The Dees who shaped the game

Max Gawn was outrageous, but he had plenty of friends as Melbourne obliterated Geelong. Here’s the five who had the biggest impact.

Craig O'Donoghue

Preliminary finalPremiumThree-word on every Cat in finals belting

We analyse every Geelong player in Friday night’s horror preliminary final exit against Melbourne at Optus Stadium, using three words only.

Jordan McArdle

Finals feverFourth-biggest crowd in WA footy history watch Melbourne Dee-liver

A crowd of 58,599 turned out at Optus Stadium to watch Max Gawn inspired Melbourne book their place in the 2021 grand final by spanking Geelong, the fourth-largest crowd in stadium history. 

Eliza Reilly