BY AHMER KHOKHAR Oisin Mullin showcased his seamless transition to Australian Rules football with another impressive display in Geelong’s crucial 75-97 win over the Western Bulldogs in round 12 of the AFL on Saturday. After losing three consecutive matches on two occasions this season, the reigning premiers are back in the top eight final spots … [Read more…]
The Bulldogs looked on early with laser-like delivery setting up early goals. Then it all unravelled. Sam Landsberger on the big questions for Luke Beveridge. 1. Was it greasy? 2. Was there dew under the roof? It was not April Fool’s Day. The turnovers by foot committed in what appeared to be pristine conditions – … [Read more…]
The Bulldogs looked on early with laser-like delivery setting up early goals. Then it all unravelled. Sam Landsberger on the big questions for Luke Beveridge. 1. Was it greasy? 2. Was there dew under the roof? It was not April Fool’s Day. The turnovers by foot committed in what appeared to be pristine conditions – … [Read more…]
The Bulldogs looked on early with laser-like delivery setting up early goals. Then it all unravelled. Sam Landsberger on the big questions for Luke Beveridge. Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge asked his players two questions inside Marvel Stadium on Saturday night. 1. Was it greasy? 2. Was there dew under the roof? It was not … [Read more…]
Premiership Cat Zach Tuohy says Geelong teammate and fellow Irishman Oisin Mullin is ready for the physicality of AFL after his shock selection for the club’s upcoming clash with the Giants. Geelong on Thursday night pulled a surprise at the selection table, naming Mullin to make his AFL debut after just three VFL games this … [Read more…]
Geelong is in the exact same position as it was this time last year. So are the Cats actually better placed than before that dominant 16-win streak? Fresh off a loss to a middling St Kilda, the Cats sat seventh on the ladder with a 5-4 record and a percentage of 121.4. The Cats looked … [Read more…]
In and out of the team this year, Geelong midfielder Brandan Parfitt has zeroed in on what he needs to improve to lock down a spot. A first-team player for almost the entirety of his 115-game career, Parfitt, 25, has been squeezed out of Geelong’s engine room at times this season and has played four … [Read more…]
Online racist abuse directed at AFL players is showing no signs of slowing down and one Geelong midfielder has had enough. Geelong premiership player Brandan Parfitt has labelled racist online trolls as “disgraceful” and “sad” as he prepares to celebrate his Indigenous culture during the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Possibly the most important Indigenous … [Read more…]
A Corio star is continuing to rack up massive numbers while others put in their own big displays. Here are all the key stats from Round 6 of the GDFL. AFL: Patrick Parnell was the target of some good-natured fun from the Crows coaching staff after he taking a Mark of the Year contender against … [Read more…]
Geelong holds the same record as when it began a stunning march to the flag 12 months ago but one premiership Cat is feeling a lot better than he was back then. Geelong veteran Zach Tuohy is “a lot more positive” about his team than he was this time last year when the Cats began … [Read more…]