Tag: Sport
Sailing icon commentator at race action
Australia’s ‘Sailor Girl’ is the new ambassador for January’s Festival of Sails, Royal Geelong Yacht Club has announced.
Nic Douglass, a “true icon in the...
Harbour shields anglers from elements
Garfish made their presence known to anglers fishing from the rocks at St Helens and Limeburner’s Point boat ramp over the past week.
Small...
Cats geed up to face Saints
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong can demonstrate just how professional it has become under Chris Scott when it takes on St Kilda on Saturday night...
Plenty of whiting on offer
On the Bite, by Chris Pitman
Arriving at St Leonards Sunday afternoon, Peri Stavropoulos and Josh Whitford fished for squid and whiting.
After boating a...
Atletico Madrid in Simonds soccer blockbuster
Top Spanish soccer club and UEFA Champions League finalist Atlético de Madrid will play an exhibition game against Melbourne Victory at Simonds Stadium next...
Hawkins returns as Dogs chase Cats up the ladder
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong not only regained its second spot on the ladder but its percentage advantage with the important 31-point win over North...
Great catch over long weekend
Local anglers travelled far and wide in search of piscatorial action over the long weekend.
Tony Hynds ventured out onto Corio Bay on Sunday...
Geelong’s female footy players miss out
Geelong has missed out on one of the founding women’s football team licences, AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick has announced.
Geelong had high hopes for its...
Plenty of catches as schools swim in
On the Bite, by Chris Pitman
Corio Bay hosted large schools of Australian salmon over the past week.
Lures cast from boats into surface commotion...
Moves afoot for new Leopold-based soccer club
Leopold is a step closer to hosting its own soccer club following the appointment of an interim committee last Friday night.
A group of enthusiasts...
Must-win clash as Scotts go to war
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong coach Christ Scott tends to shy away from the “season-defining” designation but Saturday’s game against twin brother Brad and his...
Cats face another losing streak
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT’S been a decade since Geelong lost three games in a row, a record that will be under siege when the...
Supporting all colours of the rainbow
Surf Coast Shire is showing its rainbow support ahead of an annual day against LGBTQIA+ discrimination while celebrating advancements in equality.
The pride...
