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Sports update Future stars: The top 50 GFNL young guns of 2026 A host of talents have announced themselves in the Geelong league this year, including one on the AFL draft radar. Find out the best 50 emerging players in the GFNL under the age o... READ MORE   Stevie J lands big fish as AFL first-round pick joins Eagles After two years of finals exits, Geelong great Steve Johnson has secured a bumper signing for Newtown & Chilwell. Plus, the Eagles have also picked up a Geelong VFL train-on. READ MORE   The 60 key players to watch this Geelong cricket season From proven first grade stars, big name recruits and some of the competition’s brightest young guns, these are the players set to have an impact in the GCA this summer. READ MORE   ‘Brain too quick for my legs’: The training fix behind Cat’s resurgence A bizarre habit almost cost Kate Surman her spot in Geelong’s line-up before a repetition regime turned her season around. She opens up on her road to 75 games, and the Cats’ winni... READ MORE   GCA star’s bold mindset to end South Barwon’s flag drought Fresh off back-to-back league honours, dominant all-rounder Nikhil Deep Pottabathini lifts the lid on his blockbuster GCA1 move. And the new Swan believes there is another gear to ... READ MORE   News update Alleged head-on crash driver was four times legal limit A drunk driver who allegedly caused a head-on crash while travelling at 100km/h on the wrong side of the road told police he was having a panic attack at the time. READ MORE   Qantas lands major deal with Avalon Airshow Qantas Group has been named the official airline partner of the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2027 in Geelong. READ MORE   New $4m childcare centre planned for Grovedale site