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Joel Selwood kicked the first goal into the new Selwood Stand.

Emotional Selwood christens new stand in his honour

Joel Selwood officially opened the new stand named in his honour at GMHBA Stadium, as the Cats newbies scraped through to victory.

By Anna Pavlou
Mar 17th, 2024AFL news
Max Holmes starred for the Cats.

Young Cat plays down 'silly' ankle injury

Geelong speedster Max Holmes says a small ankle injury is nothing to worry about on the eve of the season proper.

By Anna Pavlou
Mar 1st, 2024AFL news
Mark Blicavs

The 'silver lining' in Cats major injury loss

Geelong defender Mark Blicavs says he's ready to move back into the middle after Cam Guthrie went down with a 10-week quad injury.

By Anna Pavlou
Feb 29th, 2024AFL news
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Ross Lyon, Senior Coach of the Saints addresses the team at the quarter time break during the 2023 AFL Round 16 match between the West Coast Eagles and the St Kilda Saints at Optus Stadium on July 2, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Lyon's lesson from 'incredibly dominant' premiers' crash

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has underscored the need for the Saints to remain "viligant" in the 2024 AFL season.

By Anna Pavlou
Feb 2nd, 2024AFL news
Dangerfield and Stewart

Surprise role for superstar in Cats shake-up

Geelong are keen to overcome their premiership hangover, workshopping their midfield to throw a star defender into the mix.

By Anna Pavlou
Jan 30th, 2024AFL news
Joel Selwood celebrates after winning the 2022 AFL grand final.

Premiership pair to lead AFL's footy shake-up

AFL greats Joel Selwood and Erin Phillips will join the league's football department in 2024 in a big career change.

By Anna Pavlou
Dec 21st, 2023AFL news
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield pictured in action during the 2023 AFL season

Why Cats draftee dodged Dangerfield's calls

If Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield calls, you answer. That wasn't the case with the Cats' new draftee George Stevens ... on three occasions.

By Anna Pavlou
Nov 24th, 2023AFL news
Connor O'Sullivan (left) and (inset) O'Sullivan brushing Joel Selwood.

Geelong draftee spills on accidental snub of Cats legend

Geelong draftee Connor O'Sullivan inadvertently snubbed Cats legend Joel Selwood when his mate was picked by GWS.

By Zachary Gates
Nov 21st, 2023AFL news
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Connor O'Sullivan is seen with Joel Selwood after being selected at number 11 by the Geelong Cats during the 2023 AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 20, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cats legend's 'special' touch with draftee's new jumper

Joel Selwood presented new Cats recruit Connor O'Sullivan with his famous no.14 jumper, a touching moment from the draft's first round.

By Anna Pavlou and Chris De Silva
Nov 20th, 2023AFL news
Lachie Neale of the All Stars is tackled by Patrick Dangerfield of Victoria during the 2020 AFL State of Origin.

'Jealous' icon blames AFL clubs for death of Origin

Geelong legend Joel Selwood represented his state once and then never again and has watched Origin with envy since.

By Chris De Silva
May 28th, 2023AFL news