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The Cats trailed by 11 points at the 20-minute mark of the third quarter but kicked eight unanswered goals to run out 12.14 (86) to 6.14 (50) victors.

James Kelly was impressive with a game-high 32 possessions while Gary Ablett (31) and James Bartel (30) were also prolific.

Cameron Mooney kicked three goals in his 200th game while Mathew Stokes also managed three majors in just his second game of the year after serving a club-imposed suspension.

For the Magpies, Dayne Beams booted a career-best four goals while Ben Johnson (28 disposals) and Luke Ball (27) battled hard all night.

Collingwood got the first goal of the match through Dane Swan in just the second minute before Ablett roved a Mark Blake tap and kicked truly from 45m out on an acute angle a minute later.

They were the only goals in a first quarter in which both sides applied intense pressure.

The Pies got off to a dream start in the second term with Beams converting a set shot in the opening minute.

But Geelong took control of general play from that moment on and managed goals through Steve Johnson, Mooney and Tom Hawkins on their way to a 16-point advantage at the 24-minute mark.

It appeared as if the Cats would go into the main break with a handy buffer but a brilliant tackle by Alan Didak on Josh Hunt led to Beams soccering one home from close range before the young Magpie marked and made no mistake from 50m on the siren to cut the deficit to just five points at half-time.

Goals from Beams and Shane O'Bree saw Collingwood open up a 10-point lead early in the third quarter.

The Pies had all the momentum but failed to capitalise in front of goal.

They were made to pay as the Cats banged on five majors in a 10-minute burst with Mooney chipping in with two to help his side to a 22-point lead at three-quarter time.

Collingwood pressed hard early in the final stanza but managed just five behinds before Geelong launched a counter-attack which resulted in Stokes running into an open goal to put the result beyond doubt.

COLLINGWOOD: 1.2, 4.2, 6.8, 6.14 (50)
GEELONG: 1.3, 4.7, 9.12, 12.14 (86)
GOALS: Collingwood: Beams 4, Swan, O'Bree
Geelong: Mooney 3, Stokes 3, Podsiadly, Ablett, Johnson, Hawkins, Varcoe, Wojcinski
BEST: Collingwood: Beams, Johnson, Ball, Swan, Shaw, Thomas
Geelong: Kelly, Bartel, Ling, Ablett, Scarlett, Mooney, Taylor
INJURIES: Collingwood: Nil
Geelong: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: McBurney, Ryan, Pannell

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Cats demolish Lions

May 15th 2010 13:17

GEELONG has moved into second spot on the AFL ladder with an 81-point demolition of Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night.

The Cats got the early jump before going on to record a 24.11 (155) to 10.14 (74) win.

The Lions have now lost their past four matches.

Steve Johnson was best afield with six goals while Paul Chapman (34 possessions), Joel Selwood (32) and James Bartel (32) were damaging in the middle.

Gary Ablett racked up 31 disposals but only nine of those were kicks.

Tom Hawkins returned to form with four majors while Shannon Byrnes and Cameron Mooney chipped in with three apiece.

Matthew Scarlett kept Brendan Fevola to just one goal while Mathew Stokes was a solid performer in his first game of the season after serving a club-imposed suspension for being charged with cocaine possession and trafficking in February, collecting 22 touches.

For Brisbane, Simon Black (23 possessions) battled valiantly while captain Jonathan Brown and Justin Sherman kicked three goals each.

Geelong will now take on ladder leader Collingwood at the MCG next Friday night while the Lions will attempt to get their season back on track against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium next Sunday.

BRISBANE: 1.6, 4.8, 8.12, 10.14 (74)
GEELONG: 6.2, 11.4, 18.6, 24.11 (155)
GOALS: Brisbane: Brown 3, Sherman 3, Power, Buchanan, Rockliff
Geelong: Johnson 6, Hawkins 4, Mooney 3, Byrnes 3, Chapman 2, Bartel 2, Ablett, Hogan, Ling, Varcoe
BEST: Brisbane: Black, Brown, Sherman, Polkinghorne
Geelong: Johnson, Chapman, Selwood, Bartel, Hawkins, Scarlett, Byrnes, Enright, Mackie
INJURIES: Brisbane: McGrath (elbow)
Geelong: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Geelong: James Kelly (calf) replaced in selected side by Mitch Duncan
UMPIRES: Kennedy, Ryan, Avon
CROWD: 33, 629 at the Gabba

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Classy Cats crush Swans

May 9th 2010 06:44

GEELONG has continued its dominance over Sydney with a crushing 67-point win at Skilled Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Cats broke the game open with a five-goal-to-two third quarter before romping to a 19.12 (126) to 9.5 (59) victory.

It was Geelong's seventh straight win over the Swans.

The result was also the Cats' fifth victory of the season and 19th on the trot at the Cattery.

The loss is a major reality check for Sydney who headed into the clash on a five-match winning streak.

Gary Ablett was best afield with 38 possessions, ten clearances, eight inside 50's and two goals while mature-age recruit James Podsiadly booted five majors at Skilled Stadium for the third time.

Paul Chapman (27 disposals, three goals) and Joel Selwood (26) were also impressive while Travis Varcoe managed three goals.

Matthew Scarlett was superb in his return from a back injury, restricting Swans spearhead Daniel Bradshaw to just one goal while Harry Taylor kept Adam Goodes quiet.

For Sydney, rebounding defenders Tadhg Kennelly (25 touches) and Rhyce Shaw (20) tried hard all day while Heath Grundy held Cameron Mooney goalless.

GEELONG 4.0, 7.4, 12.8, 19.12 (126)
SYDNEY SWANS:3.0, 5.2, 7.3, 9.5 (59)
GOALS: Geelong: Podsiadly 5, Varcoe 3, Chapman 3, Ablett 2, Johnson 2, Blake, Hogan, Kelly, Byrnes
Sydney Swans: Jack 2, Goodes, White, McVeigh, Barlow, Bradshaw, O'Keefe, Rohan.
BEST: Geelong: Ablett, Podsiadly, Chapman, Selwood, Scarlett, Taylor, Varcoe
Sydney Swans: Kennelly, Shaw, Grundy
INJURIES: Geelong: Nil
Sydney Swans: Nil
REPORTS: James Kelly (Geelong) for rough conduct on Kieren Jack.
CHANGES: Lewis Roberts-Thomson (hamstring tightness) replaced in Sydney's selected side by Ed Barlow
UMPIRES: Stewart, Chamberlain, Ryan
CROWD: 25,970 at Skilled Stadium

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Ottens to miss up to eight weeks

May 4th 2010 01:32

GEELONG has suffered a massive blow with number one ruckman Brad Ottens ruled out for up to eight weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his foot.

Cats coach Mark Thompson revealed the news on Tuesday morning when asked about the loss of Mark Seaby for Sydney - the reigning premiers' opponent this weekend.

"It's certainly a loss for them, but unfortunately Brad Ottens is injured too and will likely miss six or eight weeks of football," Thompson said.

"A stress reaction ... it's a hotspot in his foot, so he'll be out for a while."

"We're going to miss Brad and they're going to miss Seaby, so it's (Mark) Blake against (former Cat Shane) Mumford - there you go. That should be a great contest."

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Cats thump Tigers

May 2nd 2010 07:20

GEELONG has responded to a disappointing loss to Carlton last Monday by thumping Richmond to the tune of 108 points at Skilled Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

It was a case of men playing against boys as the Cats did as they pleased from the outset, slamming on seven goals without reply in the opening stanza before going on to record a 24.17 (161) to 7.11 (53) victory.

Joel Selwood (36 possessions) and Paul Chapman (33, two goals) were superb in the middle while Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney and mature-age recruit James Podsiadly did the damage up forward with five majors apiece.

For the Tigers, Jack Riewoldt kicked three goals while Shane Tuck (38 disposals) and Brett Deledio (34) tried hard all day.

Geelong will now face ladder leaders Sydney at Skilled Stadium next Sunday while Richmond will take on fellow winless side Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

GEELONG 7.2, 13.7, 19.10, 24.17 (161)
RICHMOND:0.2, 2.5, 4.9, 7.11 (53)
GOALS: Geelong: Podsiadly 5, Mooney 5, Johnson 5, Byrnes 3, Chapman 2, Duncan 2, Hawkins, Varcoe,
Richmond: Riewoldt 3, Nason 2, Farmer, Nahas,
BEST: Geelong: Selwood, Chapman, Johnson, Podsiadly, Kelly, Bartel, Varcoe, Mooney, Ling
Richmond: Tuck, Deledio, Riewoldt, Newman
INJURIES: Geelong: Chapman (shin)
Richmond: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES:Grun, Jennings, Jeffery
CROWD: 24,106 at Skilled Stadium

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Milburn cleared over bump

April 19th 2010 09:08

GEELONG dual premiership player Darren Milburn has been cleared over a bump on Port Adelaide veteran Chad Cornes which left the defender with a broken nose.

The incident occurred in the second quarter of the Cats' 95-point win over the Power at Skilled Stadium on Sunday with Cornes in possession of the ball and Milburn moving towards him committed to applying pressure.

The match review panel said Milburn could not avoid contact after Cornes handballed the football to a teammate and that the Geelong veteran braced himself with primary contact between the duo being made body to body before Milburn's head made incidental contact to Cornes' face.

It was deemed by the panel that the force of the bump was not excessive, Milburn did not use an elbow as part of his bumping action and that Cornes could reasonably expect contact in the passage of play.

Meanwhile, the match-day report laid against Melbourne midfielder Brent Moloney for striking Richmond youngster Ben Nason was thrown out with the MRP ruling that contact was not high.

Essendon's Dustin Fletcher was looked at over contact made to West Coast key forward Josh Kennedy but no further action was taken with the match review panel ruling that Fletcher had made a realistic attempt to gather possession of the ball when contact was made while Hawthorn's Carl Peterson was cleared over a clash with Collingwood youngster Sharrod Wellingham thanks to the same ruling.

Wellingham was cleared over a clash with Hawthorn vice-captain Luke Hodge with the panel deeming that the contact made was not unreasonable in the circumstances.

Western Bulldogs defender Ryan Hargrave escaped punishment over a clash with Brisbane utility Jared Brennan with the MRP ruling that the force of the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence while a lack of clear video evidence meant no action was taken against Port Adelaide on-baller Kane Cornes over a clash with Geelong's Corey Enright.

Richmond's Daniel Jackson and classy Cats forward Steve Johnson can accept reprimands for striking Melbourne skipper James McDonald and Power forward Robbie Gray respectively but will be risking one-match suspensions if they elect to contest their charges at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.

Star St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna can also accept a reprimand for tripping Fremantle's Des Headland but unlike Jackson and Johnson he won't be risking a one-game ban if he decides to face the tribunal while Carlton young gun Matthew Kreuzer can accept a $900 fine for making negligent contact with a field umpire with an early guilty plea.

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Cats pummel Power

April 18th 2010 08:13

GEELONG has celebrated the unfurling of their 2009 premiership flag with a stunning 95-point win over Port Adelaide at Skilled Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Cats led by just 10 points at half-time but clicked into top gear in the third stanza, slamming on 11.7 to 1.0 to set up a 23.21 (159) to 10.4 (64) victory.

Geelong's third quarter score equalled the third term record they set against West Coast in round two, 1989.

It was also the Cats' 24th consecutive win at home - equalling the VFL/AFL record achieved by Richmond in 1935 and South Melbourne in 1936.

Gary Ablett was best afield with 37 possessions and three goals while Joel Corey (37), Paul Chapman (28, two goals) and James Bartel (26) were also instrumental in the win.

Steve Johnson and mature-age rookie James Podsiadly did the damage up forward with six and five majors respectively while Corey Enright and Harry Taylor provided plenty of rebound out of defence.

For the Power, Kane Cornes (29 disposals) and Danyle Pearce (25) tried hard while David Rodan got through his first match after undergoing a knee reconstruction unscathed.

GEELONG: 5.3, 8.7, 19.14, 23.21 (159)
PORT ADELAIDE: 3.2, 7.3, 8.3, 10.4 (64)
GOALS: Geelong: Johnson 6, Podsiadly 5, Ablett 3, Chapman 2, Mooney 2, Byrnes 2, Bartel, Duncan, Hawkins,
GOALS: Port Adelaide: Tredrea 2, Gray 2, Davenport 2, Stewart, Cornes, Westhoff, Hitchcock,
BEST: Geelong: Ablett, Corey, Johnson, Chapman, Bartel, Enright, Podsiadly, Taylor, Blake, Ottens
Port Adelaide: K. Cornes, Pearce, Cassisi, Gray
INJURIES: Geelong: Nil
Port Adelaide: C. Cornes (nose), Krakouer (hip)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Donlon, Chamberlain, Armstrong
CROWD: 25,579 at Skilled Stadium

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Key Cats hit with suspensions

April 6th 2010 05:56

KEY Geelong duo Matthew Scarlett and Cameron Mooney have been hit with suspensions by the AFL match review panel on Tuesday.

Scarlett was charged with kneeing Michael Osborne during the first quarter of the Cats' hard-fought nine-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG on Easter Monday.

The incident was assessed as reckless conduct, low impact and contact to the groin, which equated to 225 demerit points and a two-match suspension.

However, an early guilty plea will see Scarlett miss just one game.

Mooney's charge of engaging in rough conduct against Rick Ladson was viewed as negligent conduct, low impact and high contact for a base tally of 125 points.

Due to a suspension in the past 12 months Mooney cannot reduce his one-match ban with an early plea.

Hawks pair Liam Shiels and Osborne were also booked by the MRP.

Shiels can accept a one-match suspension for striking Geelong skipper Cameron Ling but will be risking a two-match ban if he elects to contest the charge at the tribunal.

Osborne will also be risking a two-game sanction if he challenges his charge of making forceful contact from front-on against star Cats midfielder Joel Selwood

Meanwhile, the three players charged by the match review panel on Monday have accepted their penalties.

Brisbane will be without Jared Brennan for Saturday's clash against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium after the classy utility accepted a one-match ban for making forceful contact from front-on against Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer.

West Coast's Shannon Hurn will miss matches against North Melbourne and Essendon after accepting a two-match suspension for a head-high bump on Port Adelaidedefender Paul Stewart while Bombers defender Courtenay Dempsey has accepted a reprimand for striking Fremantle's Hayden Ballantyne.

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Milburn out for up to two weeks

March 31st 2010 01:19

GEELONG veteran Darren Milburn will miss up to two weeks with a hamstring injury.

The 32-year-old defender sustained the injury during the Cats' 31-point win over Essendon at the MCG last Friday night.

"Darren Milburn sustained a grade one hamstring injury on Friday night and will be missing for one to two weeks at this stage," assistant football manager Steve Hocking told the Geelong website.

Meanwhile, rugged utlity Max Rooke - who missed much of the pre-season due to knee tendonitis - will play in the VFL this weekend.

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Ablett ad angers Cats

March 29th 2010 05:46

GEELONG has expressed its anger at newspaper promotion for the Gold Coast Football Club which features an image of star Cats midfielder Gary Ablett.

The Gold Coast Bulletin published an advertisement on Monday which includes a computer generated of image of Ablett - who has reportedly been offered $1.5 million a year to join the the Gold Coast - in GC17 colours.

"If you want to see the AFL's greatest player in a Gold Coast Football Club jersey in 2011 then sign up now," the ad said.

"GCFC needs 10,000 members this year to convince the likes of Ablett and other stars that they should come to the Gold Coast. Join now at www.goldcoastfc.com.au."

Geelong chief executive Brian Cook slammed the advertisement.

"The advertisement uses the intellectual property of Gary Ablett without his permission," Cook said.

"We look forward to the AFL, the AFLPA and IMG, Gary’s management company, taking the appropriate action following this clear contravention of the rules.

The Gold Coast has denied any involvement in the marketing campaign.

Ablett is out of contract with the Cats at the end of this season and isn't expected to make a decision on his future until mid-season at the earliest.

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Classy Cats down Dons

March 26th 2010 11:23

GEELONG has begun its premiership defence with a 31-point win over Essendon at the MCG on Friday night.

The Cats set up the win with nine unanswered goals either side of three-quarter time before running out 19.11 (125) to 13.6 (94) victors.

It was Geelong's fifth straight win over the Bombers.

The loss was made worse for the Dons with ruckman David Hille - who was a solid performer in his comeback from a knee reconstruction - reported for crashing into the back of James Bartel in the last quarter.

Gary Ablett starred with a game-high 37 possessions and two goals while Bartel (29, two goals), skipper Cameron Ling (29), 200-gamer Joel Corey (27), Paul Chapman (27) and Joel Selwood (23) were also influential.

Up forward, Cameron Mooney and Shannon Byrnes booted three majors apiece.

Brent Stanton was Essendon’s best with a team-high 33 disposals, Brent Prismall (22) tried hard all night, David Zaharakis was lively with 19 touches and two goals while Ben Howlett impressed on debut with 16 possessions and one goal.

Despite struggling to cope with the Bombers' relentless pressure for most of the opening term, Geelong went into quarter-time with a two-point advantage.

Ablett goaled in the opening minute of the second quarter and it appeared as if the Cats would stamp their authority on the contest.

But Essendon took control at the clearances and kicked four unanswered goals, including two from Alwyn Davey to open up an 18-point break.

However their joy was short-lived as Geelong lifted their intensity and hit back with five majors without reply to reclaim the lead.

Tom Hawkins chipped in with two goals during the surge while a classy snap from Steve Johnson from an acute angle was a highlight.

Essendon was able to get one back in the dying seconds of the first half with Jay Neagle converting from directly in front after Chapman gave away a 50m penalty for a late bump.

Trailing by five points at half-time, Essendon soon found themselves in front by 24 points after piling on the first four goals of the third term.

The Dons had all the momentum but lost it thanks to a brain fade from Neagle. The 22-year-old - who marked inside 50 - elected to play on and was tackled and dispossessed by Harry Taylor.

Geelong rebounded the football and managed a goal through James Kelly before majors from Ling and Bartel reduced the deficit to just six points at the final change.

Selwood snapped truly 90 seconds into the final stanza to tie things up before the Cats did as they pleased, adding a further five goals - including two each from Mooney and Byrnes to put the result beyond doubt.

GEELONG: 2.5, 8.7, 11.8, 19.11 (125)
ESSENDON:2.3, 7.9, 11.14, 13.16 (94)
GOALS: Geelong:
Essendon: Watson 2, Davey 2, Zaharakis 2, Monfries 2, Riemers, Neagle, Fletcher, Stanton, Howlett
BEST: Geelong: Ablett, Bartel, Ling, Chapman, Corey, Selwood, Taylor, Enright
Essendon: Stanton, Prismall, Zaharakis, Howlett, Davey
INJURIES: Geelong: Nil
Essendon: Nil
REPORTS: David Hille (Essendon) for charging James Bartel in the last quarter.
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Vozzo, Farmer, Meredith
CROWD: 57,772 at the MCG

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Cats promote Podsiadly

March 22nd 2010 05:37

GEELONG has promoted James Podsiadly to its senior list to replace young key position prospect Mitch Brown who is on the long-term injury list.

Taken by the Cats as a mature-age rookie in last year's rookie draft, Podsiadly played all three of the club's pre-season matches this year and booted four goals.

The 28-year-old could make his AFL debut against Essendon at the MCG on Friday night.

"James is in the mix for selection and so it was an easy decision to upgrade him," Cats football operations manager Neil Balme said.

"It doesn't mean he will play this week, but he played all the way through the practice match schedule and if the match committee want him he is available."

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Varcoe sidelined for up to two months

March 17th 2010 01:59

GEELONG premiership forward Travis Varcoe will be sidelined for up to two months after suffering a fracture to his right thumb.

Varcoe sustained the Bennett's fracture during the Cats' 31-point win over Fremantle in a practice match at Fremantle Oval last Saturday.

"It’s one of those things that you can’t do much about," Geelong football operations manager Neil Balme said.

"Travis can’t even recall it happening in the game. It was a bit sore on Monday so he got sent for a scan that showed the fracture and he went in for surgery last night.

"He will be in plaster for a month and then it will be 2-4 weeks after that until he can play."

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Stokes drug case adjourned

March 12th 2010 07:46

THE hearing of a drug case against Geelong premiership player Mathew Stokes has been adjourned until next month at Geelong Magistrates' Court on Friday.

The 25-year-old small forward is charged with trafficking and possessing one gram of cocaine, which he told police he bought for friends visiting from Darwin.

Stokes' lawyer Mark Dean, SC, applied for the trafficking charge to be dropped and the case to be heard in the Magistrates' Court.

Mr Dean said the trafficking case was 'weak' and that Stokes had not profited from the purchase of the cocaine or took the drug himself.

But prosecutors said they needed extra time to review a large number of telephone intercepts that may provide more evidence against Stokes.

Magistrate Ronald Saines adjourned the case until April 27 for a contest mention.

The Cats released a statement on Friday saying the initial sanctions imposed on Stokes, which include being suspended until round eight and banned from training at Skilled Stadium while other players are present until round one, remained in place.

If found guilty of trafficking Stokes could be hit with a lifetime ban from the AFL.

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