AFL
New deal a relief for Swan
Birregurra’s Lewis Melican says securing a three-year deal to extend his AFL career in Sydney was a welcome relief with his sister Tess shifting to the harbour city.
Geelong developing young Cat as a defender
Geelong Cats officials are training Colac AFL export Cooper Stephens as a midfielder-defender in a bid to get him into the senior team.
Saints proud of grand finalist
Birregurra football officials say the town is proud of the club’s first VFL/AFL export to feature in a grand final in 60 years, regardless of Geelong’s grand final
loss.
Rohan, forwards to play crucial role
Geelong assistant coach Matthew Knights says Gary Rohan and the Cats’ forwards will play a critical role in tomorrow’s grand final against Richmond.
Steven is Cats’ hard-luck story
Lorne’s Jack Steven pushed his body to the limit in a bid to prove his fitness for tomorrow’s AFL grand final but has missed out on a call-up.
Cats’ famous names remain
Imagine, at 18 years old, walking out to pre-season training alongside Geelong AFL royalty like Gary Ablett Sr, Billy Brownless and recently-crowned Brownlow Medallist Paul Couch.
Grand final wasn’t on the radar
It’s fair to say playing in an AFL grand final didn’t seem like a realistic goal for Birregurra’s Lachie Henderson when Geelong threw him a lifeline in last year’s rookie draft.
Ex-Tiger’s connection to grand final clubs
Former Colac-Coragulac premiership player Paul Armstrong was Richmond’s footy manager when a host of future stars first stepped foot in Tigerland.