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.

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Almanac Footy Teams – A team of Rays

March 3, 2019 by 20 Comments

Many Rays of brilliance shine through in this sunny team of Rays from Phil Dimitriadis. Any Rays’ fail to filter through?

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“The steam train in the Geelong guernsey….” by  KB Hill

August 31, 2018 by 3 Comments

Ray Card knows exactly how Andrew Gaff felt when the fury of the football world came crashing down upon him recently. Forty years ago – in Round 7 1978 -the well-chiselled Geelong defender, with just 15 games under his belt, pole-axed dual Brownlow Medallist Keith Greig. KB Hill tells the story.

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Almanac Semi-Final Lunch: *Today* Friday (Sep 15) with Ray Card and Moose Henwood

September 15, 2017 by 1 Comment

Get ready for the Geelong-Swannies game with a very pleasant Friday arvo of fine food, wine and conversation at the North Fitzroy Arms.

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