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Cats hope for Stewart return, fine-tuning after losses

Geelong will hope to regain star defender Tom Stewart against Melbourne while captain Patrick Dangerfield is adamant the Cats don't need to fine tune too much.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025

Cats must heed 'ominous' warning after Lions slip

Geelong coach Chris Scott concedes his side must make quick improvements but is maintaining perspective after a second-straight tight AFL defeat.

AAP · Mar 29, 2025

Lions back from brink to snap 20-year Cats curse

Trailing by 32 points, defending AFL premiers Brisbane Lions have roared back to life with a dominant second half to beat Geelong at the Gabba.

AAP · Mar 29, 2025

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Cats star Smith a 'lock' to face Lions in AFL showdown

Bailey Smith is a "lock" to return and fellow Geelong star Tom Stewart has also been named to face reigning premiers Brisbane in a huge boost for the Cats.

AAP · Mar 27, 2025

Ugly but effective: Lions OK with imperfect football

Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry says the days of "perfect" football are long gone as he prepares to roll up his sleeves against modern-day AFL rivals Geelong.

AAP · Mar 27, 2025

Scans clear Cats' Tom Stewart of major knee injury

Geelong star Tom Stewart can breathe more easily after scans cleared him of a serious knee injury from his awkward landing against the Bulldogs.

AAP · Mar 24, 2025

Geelong star Dangerfield escapes AFL ban for high elbow

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield has been fined after collecting an opponent with a glancing elbow, freeing him for the Cats' clash with the Brisbane Lions.

AAP · Mar 23, 2025

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Cats' eyes on Stewart, Smith ahead of Lions blockbuster

Stung by their shock loss to St Kilda, Geelong are hopeful star pair Tom Stewart and Bailey Smith will be available to play against Brisbane in round three.

AAP · Mar 22, 2025

Stewart injury adds to Cats' pain in loss to Saints

Tom Stewart was a high-profile casualty with a knee injury that forced him out of Geelong's seven-point loss to St Kilda.

AAP · Mar 22, 2025

Cats wary of Saints' Marvel-lous venue form

Geelong coach Chris Scott says there are lessons ahead of Saturday night from late last season, when St Kilda upset the Cats at Marvel Stadium.

AAP · Mar 21, 2025

Saints aim to dampen AFL noise around Cats' Smith

St Kilda will put work into Geelong star Bailey Smith, but will focus more on fixing their own game after a bad round-one loss to Adelaide.

AAP · Mar 20, 2025

Headbands rule as Smith, Reid shine in Cats' domination

Fremantle's AFL debutant Murphy Reid kicked four goals in six minutes, while star recruit Bailey Smith shone for Geelong in their thumping AFL win.

AAP · Mar 15, 2025

Don't jump to conclusions on Cats' AFL audit: Scott

Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he's not privy to an audit into third-party player payments at the club but says people shouldn't jump to conclusions.

AAP · Mar 14, 2025

Bolton in doubt as Fremantle brace for hot Cattery

Fremantle stars Nat Fyfe, Sean Darcy and Hayden Young aren't available to take on Geelong, and doubts surround the fitness of Shai Bolton and Michael Walters.

AAP · Mar 12, 2025

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AAP · Mar 11, 2025

Neale out to take Cats keys from Hawkins

Geelong tall Shannon Neale is seeking to make his own mark on the Cats' forward line after Tom Hawkins' retirement, starting against Fremantle in round one.

AAP · Mar 9, 2025

Cats' boom recruit Smith raring to go against Dockers

Geelong recruit Bailey Smith's inclusion against Fremantle is a boost for his new teammates as the Cats prepare to make a delayed start to the new AFL campaign.

AAP · Mar 4, 2025

Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season's preliminary final loss.

AAP · Feb 25, 2025

Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener

Star Geelong recruit Bailey Smith sat out their pre-season loss to Essendon with a knee injury, but he is rated a certain starter next week against Brisbane.

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AAP · Feb 25, 2025

Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.

AAP · Feb 24, 2025

Cats have to hold back eager Bailey Smith: Dangerfield

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield says the Cats have had to hold back boom recruit Bailey Smith, conscious the eager recruit is coming off a ruptured ACL.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

Boom AFL recruit Smith shines in first Cats hit-out

Bailey Smith was the centre of attention at GMHBA Stadium and Geelong's star recruit he did not disappoint in the hit-out against Hawthorn.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

High foul count mars Wildcats win over Phoenix

A 227-point NBL game usually equals an exciting affair but 77 free-throw attempts only led to frustrations in the league's finals opener.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

Wildcats bite back to beat Phoenix in wild NBL final

There were dramatic swings, lots of points and fouls called as the Perth Wildcats beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix to advance to the NBL playoffs.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Swans avoid AFL grand final hangover talk: Amartey

With Sydney coming off another heavy AFL grand final defeat, forward Joel Amartey saying they're firmly focused on what's ahead in 2025.

AAP · Jan 31, 2025

Wildcats down Phoenix to return to NBL winning trail

The Perth Wildcats have put in a blistering fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix by a point.

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