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GEELONG’S AFL flag aspirations – already high after the Cats finished the 2022 season as minor premiers – have been further buoyed by another solid sign \u2013 a three-metre high GO CATS piece of heavy metal barracking along the Surf Coast Highway in Armstrong Creek.<\/p>\n

Developer Villawood Properties has installed the letters at its Armstrong Mount Duneed estate to help urge the Cats to premiership glory, which will ideally start with a Qualifying Final victory in the clash with Collingwood this Saturday, September 3.<\/p>\n

The Cats-Magpies game at the MCG is shaping up as one of the most exciting of the finals series. With a combined 24 wins from their past 25 games, both teams\u2019 form and confidence is running high.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GEELONG’S AFL flag aspirations – already high after the Cats finished the 2022 season as minor premiers – have been further buoyed by another solid sign \u2013 a three-metre high GO CATS piece of heavy metal barracking along the Surf Coast Highway in Armstrong Creek. Developer Villawood Properties has installed the letters at its Armstrong […]<\/p>\n

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