by Marcus Holt I’ve lived in exile in WA since I was 12 but my love for Geelong has never waned. I got a ticket to the 07 Grand Final by Divine intervention. In 08 my number came up in the ballot but I sent my son, The Heir, in my place. In 09 [Read more]
The Cats team for the Grand Final, as explained to a West Australian
September 28, 2011 by 7 Comments
A friend who barracks for West Coast emailed me to say she and her mates have decided to support the Cats in the Grand Final.Good choice. Professing not to know much about them she asked for a rundown of who’s who at the cattery. I ended up spending longer on the reply than expected and [Read more]
Friday Night Footy 360
September 4, 2011 by 5 Comments
Ever since the shock loss to Sydney ended the Cats four year unbeaten run at Kardinia Park last week all and sundry have been declaring “Geelong are wobbly”, “The Cats are vulnerable” and “Hawthorn are now the biggest threat to Collingwood”. Funny how they seem to have forgotten that we’ve beaten Hawthorn twice this season [Read more]
Cats v Hawks, Another Thriller, What did we expect?
June 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hawthorn v Geelong Rd 12 MCG 7.10pm Wow! What a game! We all know the recent history of the Cats and the Hawks but can we keep expecting them to deliver every time they meet? Every time they play it’s built up and anticipated as a huge clash of FIERCE RIVALS, and unlike other “Big [Read more]
Carlton v Geelong Rd 9 Docklands
May 22, 2011 by 7 Comments
Preparation for this game started months ago. As soon as the AFL fixtures came out and I saw that my roster had me finishing work at 2031 that night. Too late. I needed to find someone who would swap a shift with me. I needed someone who’s not a footy fan. Billy was my man. [Read more]
Geelong v Collingwood Rd 8 MCG
May 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
Round 8 Geelong v Collingwood Freezing weather Wet and windy at the G HUGE game Friday night footy 1 versus 2 Cats and Pies Both undefeated Old champs new champs Hunter Hunted role reversal Collingwood favourites Siren sounds Ottens wins the ruck No Jolly will hurt Magpies Geelong wins the clearance Menzel marks inside 50 [Read more]
Saturday in Geelong
May 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Marcus Holt When I was growing up Saturday in Geelong was always synonymous with footy. Saturday mornings saw me running out in the resplendent yellow and red jumpers of the Terrifics in the Geelong West YMCA Little League under 9’s. Each week we’d line up against similarly named opposition: the Dazzlers, Rippers, Corkers or [Read more]
Round 5 Hawthorn v Geelong April 26 2011
April 28, 2011 by 1 Comment
Round 5 Hawthorn v Geelong April 26 2011 It started out as a day of no-shows. First, Sport Boy’s mate Dylan piked it on the morning of the game. (That family membership I bought with the extra kid’s ticket has been a waste of money so far.) We caught the early train so we could [Read more]
Round 4 Sydney v Geelong SCG April 16 2011
April 18, 2011 by 9 Comments
Round 4 Sydney v Geelong SCG April 16 2011 Friday arvo. Chris SMS’s seeking counsel for her footy tips. “Cats or Swans?” reads her succinct question. Three wins from three has convinced me the Cats are the real deal still and not even the fact that the game is at the SCG dents my confidence. [Read more]
Chappy’s 200th Game
April 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
Round Two Fremantle V Geelong Subiaco Saturday April 2 2011 The footy talk all week has centred on concussion. So much so it’s given me a headache to rival the one Joel Selwood copped courtesy of Farren Ray’s hip last week. The media speculate all week: Will Selwood play? Much as I love having him [Read more]
I’ve Waited a Long Time for This
April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Round One, Friday night, March 25. Geelong v StKilda, MCG I’ve been waiting 38 years for this game, that being the length of time since I last lived in Victoria for a footy season. That long absence has not diminished my love for the Cats, if anything it has reinforced and enhanced it but I [Read more]
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