A different Cat:How Chris Scott differs from other AFL coaches
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AFL 2024

A different Cat:How Chris Scott differs from other AFL coaches

If eschewing punitive measures is not unique for current or ex-AFL coaches,Chris Scott does differ from the coaching herd on several fronts.

  • byJake Niall

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Sibling switch:The Cats brothers who have swapped places

Sibling switch:The Cats brothers who have swapped places

For his first four seasons,Zach Guthrie toiled away on the fringes of selection.

  • byPeter Ryan
‘Quite confronting’:Cats assistant coach collapses at training
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AFL 2024

‘Quite confronting’:Cats assistant coach collapses at training

Geelong’s Steven King will not take part in the preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions on Saturday after a medical episode on Friday.

  • byJon Pierik
Will powers past medical odds in time to vanquish his Cats’ nightmare

Will powers past medical odds in time to vanquish his Cats’ nightmare

When Will Ashcroft last took on Geelong,it began the “toughest days” of his life. His return to peak form in time for his rematch is remarkable,an expert says.

  • byNick Wright
AFL prelim finals teams and tips:Stewart back,Tuohy out for Cats

AFL prelim finals teams and tips:Stewart back,Tuohy out for Cats

See the selected teams for this weekend’s preliminary finals and check out what the expert tipsters think. Zach Tuohy is out for Geelong as the Cats welcome back Tom Stewart.

  • byRoy Ward andAndrew Wu
De Konings reunited? Why the Blues must pounce on this big Cat
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AFL 2024

De Konings reunited? Why the Blues must pounce on this big Cat

If the Blues are to advance from pretenders to true premiership contenders,they must put all their resources towards luring Geelong defender Sam De Koning to Princes Park.

  • byKane Cornes
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De Koning question looms large but Hawkins,Guthrie won’t play
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AFL 2024

De Koning question looms large but Hawkins,Guthrie won’t play

Geelong coach Chris Scott has ruled out a preliminary final return for veteran stars Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie as they weigh up whether to select young defender Sam De Koning.

  • byPeter Ryan andHannah Hammoud
Houston remains on Victorian radars;Owies waits on Blues
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AFL 2024

Houston remains on Victorian radars;Owies waits on Blues

Back-to-back All-Australian defender Dan Houston remains a live trade target for Victorian clubs as Carlton forward Matt Owies prepares for an extended wait to discover his fate.

  • byPeter Ryan andMarc McGowan
The 12-hour trip to watch a former Bombers star win a premiership

The 12-hour trip to watch a former Bombers star win a premiership

On a day when a number of country leagues celebrated their season finales,former Essendon cult figure Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti helped Imperials rocket to a flag.

  • byMarnie Vinall
The price of hope:Clubs feast on members’ hunger for grand final tickets

The price of hope:Clubs feast on members’ hunger for grand final tickets

Geelong is charging fans $230,and Sydney’s charging $135,to join the ballot for grand final tickets – but fans lose their money if their teams lose the preliminary final.

  • byDanny Russell
‘It makes the story sound better’:The young Cats star busting one of this season’s biggest myths

‘It makes the story sound better’:The young Cats star busting one of this season’s biggest myths

Lawson Humphries’ performances in his first 10 games have amazed supporters,but he was not as far off AFL standard as we have been led to believe.

  • byPeter Ryan