Jimmy Bartel

Jimmy Bartel

These pedigree Cats have found a cunning way to run free

Opposition analyst.

Opposition Analyst Putting to one side its most recent outing and first loss of the season, the Geelong of 2013 has shown a new way to play attacking football.

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Magpie Dwyer may be recruit of the year, says Maxwell

Geelong's Allen Christensen battles with Collingwood's Sam Dwyer at the MCG.

Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley praises all 22 of his players after win over Geelong.

Ageless Cats still defy odds

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Garry Lyon The Geelong Football Club has been an impressive outfit over the past seven years.

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Krakouer of a fightback

On the move: Luke Ball beats a band of Collingwood and Geelong players to the ball at the MCG on Saturday night.

Emma Quayle Collingwood shows that the spark remains as it ends Geelong's unbeaten run.

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One team rules them all

Geelong players celebrate the 2009 grand final.

Rohan Connolly Leigh Matthews' Lions were the equal of today's Cats.

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New moves for old Cats

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Rohan Connolly Geelong's capacity to keep its playing group fresh and hungry over a golden era now spanning seven years has become one of the AFL's best examples of list management.

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Mitchell on front foot going back

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Garry Lyon Decorated Hawk midfielder spending more time in defence and creating havoc for opposition teams.

Vardy boots six for Geelong

Brent Diamond Geelong says it won't rush athletic ruckman Nathan Vardy back to the seniors.

Delay cup if pre-season put back, says Malthouse

Mick Malthouse

Jon Pierik Players are pushing for a uniform date to resume pre-season training.

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Birchall conspicuous as the new key Hawk

Grant Birchall.

Jesse Hogan A perusal of the list of AFL's leading possession-winners this season gives a clear indication as to why Hawthorn is yet to suffer badly from the absence of defensive playmaker Matt Suckling.

Age Footballer of the Year: Round 5 votes

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Round 5 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award.

Two midfield maestros now defensive generals

Opposition analyst.

Opposition Analyst The more things change, the more they stay the same. This certainly applies to the sometimes old-fashioned theory of having a gun midfielder playing across half-back, or a kick behind play.

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Cats must lift to match the Swans' class

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Robert Walls Geelong and Sydney have been the two best clubs in recent years, with one or the other involved in seven of the past eight grand finals.

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Cats coach has Scott all the right moves

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Garry Lyon The Cats are, and have been, all about ''team'' for a long time.

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Dogs take it up to Cats

Cat and Dog fight: Cameron Guthrie (left) and Jake Stringer duel for a mark.

Rohan Connolly Western Bulldogs put up a good fight but in the end the Cats take the points.

Sound reasons why Cats always land on their feet

Mitch Duncan

Matthew Lloyd Geelong are as capable as any side of winning this year's premiership.

Judgment day

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Jake Niall The Carlton coach's tactics against the Pies will reveal how he views some of his former players.

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Live AFL: Collingwood v Carlton

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Scott Spits This match has been in the spotlight all week. Carlton, under new coach Mick Malthouse, takes on Collingwood, the club which the veteran coach guided to the 2010 AFL premiership.

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Open or shut? Coaches reopen debate on roof

Not happy: Kangaroos coach Brad Scott walks off the ground at three-quarter-time.

Jesse Hogan Scott brothers' want all matches at Etihad Stadium to be played with a closed roof.

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No lead enough in Cat fight

Caught: Geelong's Billie Smedts is tackled by Michael Firrito and Jamie MacMillan.

Jesse Hogan Last-gasp Jimmy Bartel goal courtesy of a 50-metre penalty gives Geelong victory.