The Walyalup Football Club will take on Geelong this Saturday afternoon on 20 May at Optus Stadium. Bounce down for the clash is at 2.35pm. The match will be played as part of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, which highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions to the game of Australian football. Walyalup will wear their … [Read more…]
After his coach hit back at constant criticism from one former player, Richmond’s Tim Taranto has delivered a serve of his own. AFL: Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps remains upbeat about his side’s chances of a finals spot, despite their patchy run of form. Last week, Tigers coach Damien Hardwick called Cornes, a premiership teammate, to … [Read more…]
A two-time Geelong premiership player must curb his ‘fiery emotions’ when he steps into the ring with a former Essendon big man later this month, the ex-Cat’s new boxing mentor says. Boxing: Tom Bellchambers and Cam Mooney are set to do battle in the ring on May 24, with the pair predicting the fight will … [Read more…]
The AFL has made a call on whether tradition will be upheld with the announcement of when the 2023 Grand Final will be played. AFL: The AFL 360 panel is joined by Andrew Dillon to chat through the best time to start the AFL Grand Final. The league revealed its decision following an AFL Commission … [Read more…]
A host of top KFC SuperCoach stars will fall to their lowest price of the year in coming weeks. But with the byes around the corner, when should you jump on? The Phantom reveals his plans. Back on burning questions – thanks Tim Michell – and maybe even back in KFC SuperCoach. Well, not quite … [Read more…]
A Geelong man involved in a sickening jail yard stabbing that left an inmate fighting for life has been sentenced. Jack Hall, 23, pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence at the Supreme Court of Victoria over an attack at Barwon Prison on August 14, 2020. Court documents show how … [Read more…]
Geelong’s first beauty salon offering contactless spray tans 24 hours a day has opened in Belmont. Golden Days Tanning is Geelong’s first 24 hour tanning salon and offers contactless, automated self tans in private booths that use voice commands. Owner Alli Carland opened the salon in November last year after seeing a gap in the … [Read more…]
Plans for two fast food outlets and a new service station near a busy Geelong road have been lodged with city hall. The $2m proposal for 294 Torquay Rd submitted to the council this month mapped out designs for the petrol station alongside two “convenience restaurants” covering 1755 sqm. The facility would also be home … [Read more…]
A bid to keep the Kardinia Aquatic Centre open throughout the year has been launched, with more than 1000 people backing the push. The City of Greater Geelong announced it was considering closing the popular facility throughout the winter months as part of cost-saving measures announced in the 2023 draft budget. But a community petition … [Read more…]
A former teacher of Colac Secondary School kissed an underage student after picking her up and buying her ice cream. Peter Charles Coceani, 44, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates Court on Wednesday to engaging in an indecent act with a child aged between 16 and 17. Coceani, who was suspended by the Victorian Institute of … [Read more…]