Jim McShane was the first VFL/AFL footballer to kick a double-digit bag of goals in a game to make a history that is now a mere statistic in the history books. Anna reflects upon this achievement and ponders some questions.
Almanac Footy History: The man behind the medal – the life of Charles Brownlow (1861-1924)
April 21, 2026 by 1 Comment
Read (Geelong FC) this detailed piece by Bob Gartland and Tony Joel on the life of Charles Brownlow. [Published in The International Journal of the History of Sport]
Almanac Footy: Why are the Cats so despised?
April 9, 2026 by 14 Comments
Richard Griffiths goes all tongue in cheek to explain a growing hatred for Geelong which now ‘borders on matching the intense, long-lasting emotional aversion, deep dislike, contempt and disgust towards the Collingwood Football Club’.
Round 3 – Geelong v Adelaide: Jealous Of The Cats Success, But Gee! I Admire Them!
March 30, 2026 by 3 Comments
In summing up Thursday night’s game at Kardinia Park, Dan Lonergan believes Adelaide has a lot to prove while you just have to respect the Cats’ winning ways.
Round 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: It’s not all over after all
March 26, 2026 by 4 Comments
Geelong’s loss to the Suns had a big impact on John Harms. But the Freo game has changed things, as he explains. [A rare match report from JTH – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Geelong 2026 season preview
January 23, 2026 by 3 Comments
Micky McTigger considers the prospects of Geelong for the upcoming AFL Season 2026. And identifies the position that has caused them a few troubles over the past decade. Thoughts, Geelong fans?
Finals Week 2 – Brisbane v Gold Coast: Contrasting views
September 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
Peter Fuller had seats with contrasting views when he saw the Brisbane Lions play the Geelong Cats and then the Gold Coast Suns on consecutive weekends. Equally contrasting was the performance of the Lions in those games.
Almanac Podcasts: ‘The Cat Pack’, a podcast by four Nuff Nuffs who love the Geelong Football Club
July 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Marcus Holt is part of The Cat Pack Podcast team, a podcast featuring the fortunes of the Geelong Football Club and all things footy. Marcus introduces readers to the members of the podcast, and explains its origins .
Almanac Footy: Following Geelong 1980-88
February 26, 2025 by 18 Comments
Cats fan Paul Harman recalls his experience of following Geelong during the footy seasons from 1980 – 1988, and some life experiences along the way and later.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Zach Tuohy – The Irish Experiment’ with Catherine Murphy
January 7, 2025 by 1 Comment
‘Zach Tuohy – The Irish Experiment’ with Catherine Murphy is reviewed by Citrus Bob Utber. As his review indicates Bob thoroughly enjoyed the book and the rapport between the two authors and a must read for all sports loving readers.
Almanac Footy (Memory): John Longmire had a bad day
January 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Greg recalls the day he came to appreciate the difference between a footy player having a bad day and an Army recruit slogging it out at training camp.
Round 24 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Glass half full with Cats’ past players
August 29, 2023 by 6 Comments
Roger Lowrey caught up with a few former Geelong FC players before the Cats’ match against the Bulldogs.
Almanac Footy: How to give away too much for a player – the right way
February 16, 2023 by 13 Comments
Recruiting a ‘big ticket’ player is an enterprise fraught with danger. Doug Long reflects on several instances at various clubs over the years – some worked, others were a disaster.
Almanac Poetry: The Greatest
October 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Paul Spinks puts his poetic licence on the line with a rhyming tribute to the Cats’ 2022 triumph
Almanac (Grand Final) Footy: The Danger
September 22, 2022 by 12 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber helps us get inside the head of his grandson as the Pivotonian No. 35 prepares for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final against the Sydney Swans.
Almanac (Australian and rugby league) Footy – “You call this ‘finals fever’?”: An NRL + AFL Travelogue
September 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Joe Sexton displayed his footy catholicism by taking in both NRL and AFL finals in Melbourne. As a Carlton supporter he was emotionally uninvested in either match, standing back to make a whimsical evaluation of what transpired around him.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: A Review
September 5, 2022 by 11 Comments
Who would have thought the review would be just as good as the preview? Dips takes us through one of the all time classic finals between Geelong and Collingwood from his perspective in and around the MCG.
Blicavs
July 18, 2022 by 5 Comments
You don’t have to be a Cats fan to know Mark Blicavs does stuff that other footy players rarely do…and it happens almost every week. Dips pays tribute to a remarkable player.
Balcony Banter: Pizza and possibility
April 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Roger Lowrey’s day out to the MCG to watch Geelong take on Hawthorn is recounted in his article on the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’.
“Strong-marking ‘Rosa’ – a star for the ‘Pies’ ” by KB Hill
April 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
Wangaratta sports historian KB Hill traces the long, colourful and storied footy career of Geoff Rosenow of Geelong and the Wangaratta Magpies.
Gary Ablett Snr: From the other side
April 7, 2022 by 6 Comments
Tiger fan Ian Lewis harks back to the day in 1989 when he and his fellow Richmond supporters barracked against their own player as Gary Ablett Snr threatened to kick 20 goals against the hapless Richmond.
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