Mitchell says he has mayoral runs on the board
FORMER Geelong mayor John Mitchell believes he has the runs on the board to again be Geelong mayor ahead of next month's mayoral poll.
Drunks clog up ambulance service
ALCOHOL-related call-outs in Geelong put more pressure on ambulances than any other Victorian regional area, a report has revealed.
Today Geelong, tomorrow the (Miss) Universe
SUCCESS on home turf has put five local beauties one step closer to finding fame on the world stage.
Masters have a blast at farewell
THE Australian Masters Games wrapped up on Saturday night with a rocking closing ceremony headlined by Melbourne pop group Pseudo Echo.
Camps box up memories of parents
ABOUT 100 Geelong children experience the death of a parent, according to the grief support service Wombat's Wish for bereaved children.
Jennifer shines light on cancers
FOR melanoma sufferer Jennifer Thulborn, the chance to swap a hospital gown for a beautiful black dress could not compare with the joy of being surrounded by family, friends and special guest Stephanie Rice at a Melanoma Institute Australia fund-raising g
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Dons court Chapman
PAUL Chapman's relationship with former Geelong coach Mark Thompson has seen Essendon emerge as a possible new home for the discarded Cats veteran.
No back surgery for Hawkins
TOM Hawkins has been told surgery is not the answer to ending the back problems that plagued the star Geelong forward's season.
Blue eyes on Chappy
CARLTON and Hawthorn have emerged a potential new home for Paul Chapman, as Richmond ruled itself out of making a play for the delisted Geelong veteran.
Power sees hitch in chasing Varcoe
PORT Adelaide is interested in trading Geelong speedster Travis Varcoe back to SA, but does not expect to get the chance.
Podsiadly pitched as top fit for Dockers
JAMES Podsiadly could be the missing piece in Fremantle's premiership puzzle.
Emotional Chapman bids farewell to Geelong
A HURTING Paul Chapman last night said goodbye to Geelong, almost choking up several times in an emotional speech before being farewelled with a standing ovation.
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Let's be fan-atical
DAVID SCHWARZ: FOR 23 rounds and three weeks of finals our game is about the fans.
Last cut is the deepest
BRAD JOHNSON: ONE of the most difficult things for a club to do is say farewell to a champion.
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Paw Licking and Ronan Izmir pursue $50,000 bonus
ONE of country greyhound racing's top rivalries is set to heat up again this week.
Opals' eyes on our Chantal
SHE may only be 15, but Geelong basketball prodigy Chantel Horvat is already in the sights of Australian Opals coach Brendan Joyce.
My time to fire, says Spiranovic
GEELONG soccer prodigy Matthew Spiranovic is certain Australia hasn't seen the best of him yet.
At 71, Hawkins is still getting his kicks
WHILE doubts hover over Tomahawk's durability, this evergreen Hawkins cannot be held back after 60 years of strapping on the boots.
Top signs at St Albans
ST ALBANS is leaving no stone unturned in a bid to climb the GFL ladder in 2014 after signing three high-quality players for the coming season.
Swans resist Tiger challenge
SOUTH Barwon's decade-long domination of the GFL continued on Saturday as the competition powerhouse fought off a gallant Grovedale by 20 points at Simonds Stadium to be crowned premiers.
Self-belief North's key
NORTH Geelong claimed its first premiership since 2002, stunning an experienced Bell Post Hill side to record a 20-point victory in a thrilling Geelong and District Football League Grand Final.
Drysdale sets the bar high
GRAND finalist Drysdale must bolster its side with tall timber to challenge for a premiership next season, coach John Fitzgerald has declared.
Grove battle set for VCAT
THERE will be at least one appeal against the Geelong City Council decision to grant Ocean Grove's Bark Hut restaurant a liquor licence.
Buried wall comes up for air
WORK to remove the buried rock wall from the Anglesea River began this week.
Region crying out for leaders
FORD has announced it will cease manufacturing in Australia in 2016, confirming what has long been anticipated in the Geelong community that also knows Shell is likely to close its plant and that Alcoa's future is doubtful.