Lifelong local’s final honour

For Geelong-born Danielle Orr, playing finals in the Cats' inaugural AFLW team is “surreal“. The 28-year-old forward had never played football until joining the side...

Bay still hot for snapper

The past week again shone the fishing spotlight on the Alcoa spoil grounds, with great numbers of snapper to around 5kg boated. Among those to...

Local groms carve up Jan Juc

Local juniors have dominated the Victorian leg of the Surfer Groms Comp in excellent conditions at Jan Juc Beach over the weekend. Organisers postponed the...

Victory for Damien

Bell Park seven-year-old Damien Duraj walked onto AAMI Park with his heroes from Melbourne Victory on 5 March before the club’s opening Asian Champions...

Geelong in perfect form for tilt at flag

Geelong Cricket Club has tuned up for the upcoming finals series in perfect fashion, defeating Frankston Penninsula by 105 runs. Defending 327, set up by...

Cats forwards have Chuckie

Cats players have nicknamed recruit Gary Rohan after a cartoon character rather than double up on ‘Gaz’, the moniker of an all-time champion in...

‘Spoiled’ for bay snapper

The past week brought a fantastic run of snapper over Corio Bay’s Alcoa spoil grounds. Owen Westwell and Peri Stavropoulos fished during the...

Forssman to take on world in Middle East

Grovedale gymnast Patrick Forssman says he is “excited” to be competing in the Special Olympics World Games involving over 190 nations in Dubai and...

Tuna caught along coast

It was an exciting past week in fishing, with plenty of bluefin tuna caught right across the coast. Stories of tuna caught in The...

Cats in finals form

Geelong Cricket Club batsmen enjoyed a perfect lead into the finals last Saturday during a dominant display with the willow against Frankston Penninsula. Winning the...

Tough Cat receives Rising Star nomination

Geelong Cats’ Olivia Purcell has earned a Rising Star nomination this week after a gutsy performance including 10 tackles, 20 possessions and a goal. The...

Cats seek to cement spot

With just one home and away round remaining in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition, Geelong sits fourth despite losing to Ringwood last round. Chasing Ringwood’s...

Mosque opens to community

Geelong’s community have a chance to explore, learn and connect with the Islamic culture during an Open Mosque Day. Islamic Society of...

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