Club News - Geelong Geelong Ball

Mooney offered one week

May 18, 2009

Geelong’s big man Cameron Mooney has been offered a one-match ban for striking Kangaroos Scott Thompson on Saturday. He looks set to miss this Friday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs after the panel deemed the contact to be a level two striking offence. With Mooney’s recent poor record at the tribunal, an early plea can not escape the one…

more »

Like father, like son

May 14, 2009

By Mr Dandalooa Father’s Day is on September 6 at an interesting time in the AFL calendar. The occasion presents an idea opportunity for the Cats to maybe gather somewhere salubrious in Geelong and give kudos for the father-son rule which has been a gift to the current team in the likes of Gary Ablett, Tom Hawkins, Matthew Scarlett and…

more »

Ablett still on the outer

May 12, 2009

Geelong star Gary Ablett will be on the sidelines again this weekend, according to coach Mark Thompson. Ablett stated on Sunday that he was hopeful of playing in Saturday's game against North Melbourne, but Thompson said that was now out of the question, with the club doctors keen to work on Ablett's fitness for another week. The Brownlow Medal favorite…

more »

Key Cats set to return

May 6, 2009

Geelong look set to welcome back skipper Tom Harley and also vice-captain Cameron Ling for their Saturday fixture with the Sydney Swans at Skilled Stadium. The return of the two leaders will help combat the absence of Brownlow Medal favourite Gary Ablett, who will miss at least two games with a groin strain. Harley has not played a game this…

more »

Ablett out with injury

May 4, 2009

Brownlow medal favourite Gary Ablett is expected to miss the next 2-3 weeks after scans revealed he has a strained left adductor. The star midfielder who has been in spectacular form in recent weeks, went off the ground with groin soreness during Geelong’s win over the Demons yesterday afternoon at the MCG. The cats won the match by 43 points…

more »

Ling stumbles on achilles

Apr 21, 2009

Cats star tagger, Cameron Ling will miss the next month of footy, due to problems with his achilles. The Geelong advertiser reported that coach Mark Thompson said scans discovered the injury, but showed that it wasn't a serious tear. Thompson said that Ling struggled in last week's game against the Crows, which prompted him into taking a scan on Monday…

more »

Cats too good: Malthouse

Apr 10, 2009

Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse says his side’s 27-point loss to Geelong last night showed the Magpies are no match for the premiership favourites. The Magpies surrendered a 20-point lead at quarter-time, conceding eight goals to none in the second term. Collingwood kicked themselves out of the contest, with a shocker in front of goals, converting just 7.12 from set shots.…

more »

Tomahawk is the answer: Riccardi

Apr 8, 2009

Former Geelong great Peter Riccardi has urged his old side to have faith in young spearhead Tom Hawkins. The best-and-fairest winner said a longer stint for Hawkins with the Cats would do the youngster some good and will also allow him to flourish up forward. He also said playing Hawkins alongside fellow tall Tom Lonergan and Cameron Mooney could stretch…

more »

Ottens progressing well

Apr 7, 2009

Geelong ruckman Brad Ottens is recovering well from a knee injury he suffered in Saturday's game against the Tigers. If things continue to progress for Ottens he might only miss the next two matches, as scans revealed that he had suffered a medial ligament strain. Geelong VFL players Shane Mumford and Trent West are vying for the hole left by…

more »

Geelong overcome fighting Tigers

Apr 4, 2009

The Cats have overcome a brave Tigers side to win 15.15 (105) to 13.7 (85) at Skilled Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Richmond looked like pulling off a big upset when Joel Bowden booted a goal from the boundary line to put the Tigers a goal in front in the last quarter, Paul Chapman had other ideas however snapping a quick…

more »

Page 2 of 133  <  1 2 3 4 >  Last »

Mailing List

Get top footy news in your inbox.