AFL
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.
Foley still bleeds yellow and black
Colac’s Nathan Foley is now on Hawthorn’s payroll after retiring from AFL footy, but he still bleeds yellow and black.
Family talks Cat out of throwing in the towel
Cobden’s Gary Rohan might not be preparing for his third AFL grand final if his family hadn’t talked him out of giving up the sport 11 years ago.
Exports to feature in AFL grand final
Two Colac district football exports played key roles at either end of the ground to send Geelong to its first AFL grand final since 2011.