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Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash

Geelong copped a 56-point thumping at the hands of Gold Coast last week, and Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is bracing his players for a big bounce back.

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Cats stay calm with Bruhn return something to cheer

Chris Scott was impressed with Tanner Bruhn's AFL return after 17 months out of the game and won't panic despite a one-sided opening-round loss to the Suns.

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'As good as I've seen': Petracca stars for hot Suns

Gold Coast recruit Christian Petracca was at his explosive best as the Suns notched a statement-making 56-point defeat of last year's grand finalists Geelong.

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Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Geelong will be without two of their biggest names for their season opener against Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs have backed in Sam Darcy's fitness.

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Touk, Suns have the tools for early Geelong test

Suns vice-captain Touk Miller is eager to see how his side stacks up when they host last year's beaten grand finalists Geelong in AFL's Opening Round.

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AFL 2026 predicted ladder part two: history suggests Geelong may struggle

The Cats remain a flawed team and could find themselves among footy’s lower middle class after last year’s grand final mauling

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Injury scare could make clubs reconsider ruck options

Clubs could be nervous about throwing their forwards into ruck centre ball-ups after an injury scare to Geelong's Shannon Neale.

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Cats breathe easy after Shannon avoids big injury

Carlton have beaten Geelong by 15 points in their final pre-season match, but all the talk was about a knock to Cats forward Shannon Neale.

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Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers kept fighting without their superstar Bryce Cotton, but the Perth Wildcats got the win they needed to secure NBL fourth position.

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From the Pocket: only winners in Lachie Neale media storm are those counting the clicks

The Lions star’s marriage breakdown is a story for our age, where attention spans are shortening, and the personal becomes public

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'Heal the wounds': Selwood optimistic on bruised Cats

For all their consistency, Geelong are coming off a poor second half in last year's grand final and Joel Selwood says the start of the season will test them.

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Wizard shines as Hawks seek midfield 'X-factor'

Nick Watson was outstanding in Hawthorn's practice match victory over Geelong, while Ollie Dempsey looked good in a new role for the Cats.

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Geelong captain cool with Scott's pre-season approach

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has given an update on coach Chris Scott's extended absence and when he expects small forward Tyson Stengle to return.

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Doolittle a big presence as Wildcats hunt down Hawks

Kristian Doolittle has scored 21 points in the second half to lead the Perth Wildcats to a seven-point win over reigning NBL champions, the Illawarra Hawks.

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Pepper red hot as lights-out Wildcats shoot down Snakes

The Perth Wildcats have scorched the Cairns Taipans from long range, romping home 106-69 to continue to close in on the top-four.

The Guardian - AU

Travball emerges, athletics surges, Brisbane basks in success: Australia’s biggest sporting moments of 2025

An Ashes-defining intervention, an NRL showstopper, and new hope forced on the AFL are among our writers’ great moments in Australian sports this year

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New deal to put Cats boss among AFL coaching greats

Two-time AFL premiership coach Chris Scott has signed a three-year contract extension with Geelong, tying him to the club until the end of 2029.

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'Extensive experience': Cats land AFLW coaching great

Geelong have pulled off an AFLW coup, luring one of the league's most respected and successful figures as their new coach.

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Kentucky Bordering on Bust After Gonzaga Humiliates Mark Pope’s $22 Million Roster

The Wildcats’ high-priced experiment is unraveling fast as former players pile on and fans mercilessly boo, and Mark Pope is running out of excuses.

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'Injury-riddled' Worpel happy to be home in Geelong

New Geelong recruit James Worpel believes he would have been good enough to play midfield at Hawthorn, but couldn't resist an offer to join the Cats.

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Cats recruit reunites with Bucks, eyes Smith link

Geelong draftee Hunter Holmes has detailed his "full-circle" moment with Nathan Buckley and is eager to link up with Cats superstar Bailey Smith.

SuperWest Sports

Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 13 SuperWest Fearless Predictions

Nick Bartlett gives us his just-for-fun picks for contests involving the best teams in the West across five conferences.

AAP

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

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Cats gun was banned by AFL despite no stand-down policy

The AFL stood down Geelong midfielder Tanner Bruhn, who has had sexual assault charges dropped, for the duration of his rape case.

SuperWest Sports

Week 11 Big Ten Previews: Ducks Face Major Test at Iowa

Stephen Vilardo highlights four Week 11 games involving teams in the West and checks in on the best of the rest.

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