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May 7, 2026

Why one woman keeps walking at the Mother’s Day Classic

A routine mammogram at 49 saved Rosa Kure's life. She had already lost her mother to breast cancer at just 25. Now, Kure is sharing...

May 7, 2026

Milestones collide as Cats prepare to host Pies in MCG blockbuster

GEELONG will meet Collingwood at the MCG this weekend in a blockbuster primetime clash, with a pair of historic milestones set to headline the...

May 6, 2026

Courts filling fast as women’s hoops grows

Participation in women's basketball is climbing across Geelong, mirroring a broader surge in interest as the sport gains momentum nationally. At the elite level, the...

May 6, 2026

Teenage paddler’s rapid rise lands world championship berth

A Geelong paddler will take her place on the world stage, with Alexis Jane selected for the World Kayak Championships in Argentina later this...

May 3, 2026

Torquay teen rises to the occasion

TORQUAY prospect Greea McKeegan has taken another step toward the top level, featuring for the AFLW Academy in a breakthrough clash against Carlton's VFLW...

May 3, 2026

Netball indoors: new league fills the gap

GEELONG's newest sporting competition is already finding its feet, with the Geelong Barwon Netball League launching its inaugural season last month. The senior women's indoor...

April 30, 2026

Grassroots footy tackles mental health stigma

GEELONG West and Corio will meet again this weekend in the second staging of the Geelong & District Football League's Shaka Cup, with the...

April 30, 2026

Participation boom lifts Geelong baseball

BASEBALL is gathering quiet momentum across Geelong, with participation and interest climbing as the 2026 Geelong Baseball Association (GBA) season got underway last month. The...

April 26, 2026

History maker: 15-year-old wins Victorian Open singles

RISING local bowler Harry Coleman has become the youngest ever Victorian Open Men's Singles champion, claiming the title at just 15. Competing across the 10-day...

April 25, 2026

Cogger steps down after driving Demons’ rise

OUTGOING Portarlington Football Club president Steve Cogger has reflected on his time at the helm after confirming he will step down this month. The move...

April 25, 2026

Draft stocks rising: Falcons skipper turns heads again

GEELONG Falcons captain Noah Williams has strengthened his AFL draft prospects with a pair of composed performances for the AFL Academy under-18 side against...

April 24, 2026

Anzac Day battle shapes as early test for Surf Coast

SURF Coast Football Club's senior men will meet cross-town rivals Geelong Rangers in an Anzac Day clash at Myers Reserve. Sitting seventh in the men's...

April 24, 2026

Cats to take on Power in Anzac Day clash

GEELONG will mark Anzac Day with an evening clash, taking on Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. It will be the Cats' first match...

April 23, 2026

Sharks host Gisborne in emotional AFL Masters home opener

THE Surf Coast Sharks opened their 2026 Victorian AFL Masters home campaign at Bob Pettitt Reserve last weekend, hosting Gisborne in a day that...

April 23, 2026

Lights on for Anzac eve clash at Windsor Park

NORTH Shore will host Newtown & Chilwell under lights at Windsor Park on the eve of Anzac Day. The clash will double as the club's...

April 17, 2026

Saints begin premiership defence with convincing win over Tigers

ST Mary's have kicked off their premiership defence in emphatic style, opening their 2026 Geelong Football League season with a 69-point win over Colac...

April 16, 2026

Local firm takes naming rights at West Oval

GEELONG West Football Club has secured a new naming rights partner, signing a deal with local environmental consultancy Scaada. West Oval will now be known...

April 11, 2026

Saints ready to defend premiership

AFTER guiding St Mary's to a triumphant Geelong Football League (GFL) premiership in 2025, the challenge for co-coach Luke Rayner now shifts from chasing...

April 11, 2026

New season, new stakes in GFL

AS the pre-season dust settles, the Geelong Football League returns in full this weekend, following a 2025 campaign that produced one of the tightest...

April 2, 2026

BFL season preview

THE Bellarine Football League is back this weekend, with 11 clubs primed and eyeing a tilt at premiership glory in 2026. Geelong Amateur Finished as minor...

April 2, 2026

Joeys and Lions set for exciting Easter Saturday clash in Lorne

ST Joseph's and Leopold will open the 2026 GFL season with an Easter Saturday clash at Lorne's Stribling Reserve. Both sides will bring new-look lineups...

April 2, 2026

Magpies clinch seventh-straight GCA1 flag

NORTH Geelong have beaten East Belmont in convincing fashion to claim their GCA1 record-breaking seventh straight premiership. At South Barwon Reserve last weekend, the Magpies...

April 2, 2026

BPCA top 4 season review

AS ONE of the tightest BPCA seasons comes to a close, the top four set the benchmark, with three teams set to reset for...

April 2, 2026

Mixed weekend opens United’s NBL1 campaign

GEELONG United's NBL1 South teams both suffered losses to open their seasons, while the Youth League Boys continued a hot start at the weekend. In...