The Latest Breaking News from Tom Atkins

Cats midfield ready for Blues as star pushes for return

Geelong are ready for what Carlton's dynamic midfield will throw at them as their own star, Max Holmes, keeps pushing to return from injury.

AAP · Aug 31

Concussion saga not a distraction for finals-bound Cats

Cats midfielder Tom Atkins is adamant the AFL club's concussion saga hasn't been a distraction, and he is thrilled to have Jake Kolodjashnij return to the club.

AAP · Aug 31

Boy’s life saved at London hospital as UK-first procedure reverses heart failure

Elliot Atkins’s parents were told that, without action, he was unlikely to survive a ’one in a million’ condition called middle aortic syndrome

Evening Standard · Jun 17

'Forks in the road': flat Cats keen to reload again

Chris Scott would rather have stayed in bed the morning after their grand final loss, but has praised Cats fans and urged them to stick with the club.

AAP · Sep 27, 2025

Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was blanketed by Brandon Starcevich in the AFL grand final but is adamant his fitness didn't play a role.

AAP · Sep 27, 2025

'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

Geelong silenced 'haters' with Lions win: star Cat

Geelong's lead-in to the AFL finals was under scrutiny but midfielder Max Holmes believes their stunning qualifying final performance silenced those doubts.

AAP · Sep 7, 2025

Lions crash Geelong's party to end 22-year 'hoodoo'

The Brisbane Lions have gatecrashed Patrick Dangerfield's 350th-game party, stunning Geelong by 41 points to claim their first win at GMHBA Stadium in 22 years.

AAP · Jun 20, 2025

Veteran Demon still not out of concussion protocols

Melbourne's Jack Viney will fly to Alice Springs this weekend but won't be able to play against the Saints due to a lingering concussion battle.

AAP · May 30, 2025

Cats coach's high praise for low-profile star Atkins

Tom Atkins was Geelong's most influential player on a night when several big-name stars stood up to lift their side to a comeback win over Adelaide.

AAP · Apr 10, 2025