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Sports update Brother of AFL mid turning heads after VFL trial, ex-basketballer excites The brother of a Bomber has gone to another level this season in the Geelong and District league, while a former Geelong United player is showing great signs in his first season in... READ MORE   Cats captain’s draft, team mission as VFLW list locked in Mel Staunton has plenty on her plate as a 21-year-old captain. But she has high hopes for her own game and the Cats. Plus, the Geelong VFLW’s list ahead of the VFLW season and the ... READ MORE   ‘I’d have relegation tomorrow’: Neeld’s call for change, extensive review Former Melbourne coach Mark Neeld believes clubs must come together to discuss the best path forward for football and netball in the Barwon region. And he supports movement between... READ MORE   Draft dismay, Mannagh motivation fuelling VFL gun as AFL clubs circle After five years of hard yards, sacrifice and improvement, this VFL Cat and personal trainer has his best chance yet of joining an AFL club. He opens up on what has kept him going ... READ MORE   ‘Something has to change’: GFNL club’s revival plan A former Football Geelong boss says he can see parallels between a local club which has put its team into recess and his work helping bolster a struggling WAFL outfit. READ MORE   News update ‘Cook up’: Concerns raised over BBQ plan for max-security inmates A maximum-security jail housing killers wants to offer family cook-ups as rewards, but staff warn this “movie theatre” setup could become a smuggling paradise for prisoners. READ MORE   Car crash shuts down Geelong intersection Police have closed an intersection in Geelong’s north after a Hyundai was badly damaged in a crash that left the car stranded on a nearby nature strip. READ MORE   Treasurer dodges questions on TT-Line bailout