THERE’S a new top cocky in town.
Mayor Darryn Lyons and his multi-hued cockatoo hairdo have been supplanted by the latest sensation in Geelong – Nakia Cockatoo.
The first year indigenous player set the Cattery alight with some electrifying performances in the NAB Challenge.
And he’s letting his football do the squawking in plain navy blue and white.
Cocky want a cracker? Nope, Cocky wants the ball!
VANUATU’S cyclone disaster has blown a particularly chill wind through the hearts of students and staff at one of Geelong’s top schools.
That’s because Geelong College has been sending year 10 kids to Vanuatu for the past seven years to work with the community on Tanna island.
Principal Andrew Barr said his school’s links with the island’s Lenekal College, now destroyed, go back even further.
The past week had been “emotional” at Geelong College but at least Lenekal’s staff and students were safe, Andrew said.
The college has now set up a Tanna Reconnect Appal, taking donations at the college’s website, geelongcollege.vic.edu.au.
LOCAL surfing legend Maurice Cole might be in his golden years but still gets his fair share of waves – and then some – at his beloved Bells Beach.
However, Maurice was upstaged on home surf this week when he paddled out to find a little extra competition for the best sets.
As seen in the picture above, he had a little competition from reigning world champion Gabriel Medina.
And to turn up the heat on our man Maurice, that’s top female competitor Lakey Peterson diving through the wave just in front of Medina.
Things will only warm up further as more pros arrive in town.
At least, as reported on page seven this week, Maurice can still claim priority over local parking inspectors!
