Cats' Close revelling in AFL hard work Brad Close has shone this season in Geelong's forward line, playing all 22 games and impressing with his tackling and gut-running. AAP · Aug 29, 2022
Community football clashes with AFL over time of Geelong vs Collingwood finals opener Finals in some Victorian leagues have not gone ahead for three years, but members are worried their local openers will be cannibalised by the AFL. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
AFL finals: how the eight shape up after a thrilling end to the regular season Geelong look solid, the Demons have what it takes to go back-to-back and Dustin Martin looms on the horizon for Richmond The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2022
New faces highlight All-Australian squad Six Melbourne players and five from Geelong have been named in a fresh-looking All-Australian squad, which features 26 men who have not previously won a blazer. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
Cats star Cameron battles hamstring injury Geelong have been hit with a double blow, with superstar forward Jeremy Cameron and ruckman Rhys Stanley suffering injuries. AAP · Aug 15, 2022
Collins facing AFL challenge against Cats Gold Coast defender Sean Lemmens says helping teammate Sam Collins handle Geelong's star-studded forward line will be crucial to Saturday's AFL clash. AAP · Aug 12, 2022
Geelong man charged over fatal assault of 86-year-old Golden Plains man Homicide squad detectives have charged a 60-year-old Geelong man with murder after an elderly man died in hospital this week. ABC News · Aug 10, 2022
Victoria 2026: What to expect from the next Commonwealth Games Organisers are busy making arrangements for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held across four different cities in regional Victoria. The New Daily · Aug 8, 2022
Cats' side adds intrigue to Saints clash Geelong coach Chris Scott admits his selected side is far from final ahead of their battle with St Kilda on Saturday afternoon. AAP · Aug 5, 2022
AFL star Dangerfield wants countdown clock Geelong superstar and AFL Players Association president Patrick Dangerfield has called for the league to break with tradition and introduce countdown clocks. AAP · Jul 26, 2022
V/Line passengers stranded for four hours on way to Melbourne left hungry and out-of-pocket V/Line's CEO says a four-hour delay for 100 passengers aboard a train to Melbourne is "embarrassing", with a damaged boom gate at Geelong affecting 55 services. ABC News · Jul 21, 2022
Geelong man found not guilty of murder Geelong man Haig Jacob Arslanian has been found not guilty of murdering his 31-year-old brother David but a jury could not reach a manslaughter verdict. AAP · Jul 18, 2022
Pittonet, McGovern close to Blues return Carlton duo Marc Pittonet and Mitch McGovern are closing in on AFL returns, but whether it comes against Geelong on Saturday remains to be seen. AAP · Jul 10, 2022
One-year-old baby dies in Victorian hospital amid sector-wide staffing shortages University hospital in Geelong confirms baby’s death on Monday night as Covid outbreaks worsen emergency room pressures The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022
ABC News · Jul 7, 2022 Geelong topple Melbourne to seize top spot on AFL ladder Geelong have humbled Melbourne in the Thursday night blockbuster to claim top spot on the ladder following their seventh-straight win.
AAP · Jul 7, 2022 Geelong murder accused 'intended to kill' Prosecutors say Haig Jacob Arslanian intended to kill his 31-year-old brother David when he shot him at their Geelong home on October 5, 2020.
AAP · Jul 5, 2022 Police post $1m reward over Vic cold case Pamela Tascas has pleaded for information about the suspected murder of her son Trevor 16 years ago as Victoria Police offer a $1 million reward.
AAP · Jul 2, 2022 Scott wants Cats to relish Demons clash Geelong coach Chris Scott says the town will be absolutely pumping next Thursday night when they host top side Melbourne in a blockbuster AFL clash.
AAP · Jul 1, 2022 Vic manslaughter accused released on bail A Victorian man accused of killing a suspected thief near Geelong has been released on bail.
AAP · Jun 28, 2022 'Bored' Geelong bomb maker jailed Aaron Church has been handed a jail sentence of two years and three months for making six bombs while he was bored and setting two off on a fence in Geelong.
ABC News · Jun 10, 2022 Geelong's Commonwealth Games involvement under threat as feud with Victorian government intensifies The City of Greater Geelong's chief executive says he is "bitterly disappointed" after Premier Daniel Andrews and several government MPs publicly accuse the council of mismanaging crucial community projects.
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Notorious paedophile John Coogan infiltrated Footscray Football Club in the 1970s Two men tell the ABC that John Coogan took them on trips to Western Oval in the 1970s when they were 12 years old as a part of his grooming process. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.
ABC News · Jun 7, 2022 The surprise packets of AFL in 2022 — from Will Brodie and Paddy McCartin to Jai Newcombe and Patrick Lipinski With 12 rounds gone in 2022, Andrew McGarry looks at a handful of AFL players who have surprised everyone so far this season.
AAP · Jun 2, 2022 Bulldogs find mojo ahead of Cats AFL test The Western Bulldogs are chasing a fourth-straight AFL win when they take on Geelong, with both sides looking to cement their positions in the top-eight.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022 Job vacancies jump by a quarter in regional Australia, outstripping mining boom record Rural areas now have 84,600 unfilled jobs, far exceeding the 2011 peak, despite constraints of limited housing