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In the News (Tue 22 Dec 09)

  
  Geelong Cats - Flair
Geelong is the type of city that a tourist brochure may associate with the words "gateway to....
Although Geelong has never appeared on any world tourism advertising for Australia, local residents seem to have a strange affection for their home town, which is reflected in their obscene love of the Cats.
In 1992 Geelong scored a League record of 37.17.239 in a one match and during the 1993 season, the club accumulated a league record of 3558 points.
www.convictcreations.com /football/geelong.htm   (1587 words)

  
 ProwlingCats.com - Story
The Cats had no answer for Bombers mid fielder Jason Johnson as he kicked a goal with his ninth kick for the quarter to put the game well and truly in their control as they went in at quarter time with a convincing twenty nine point lead.
The Cats suddenly were stung into action and they were able to put some pressure on the Bombers through the midfield as they kicked four goals in rapid succession to get within a kick of the Bombers at the eight-minute mark.
Geelong was able to quickly kick another as David Clarke kicked a great goal from the 50-meter arc to register the ninth goal for the quarter in the opening thirteen minutes.
geelong.rivals.net /default.asp?sid=1537&p=2&stid=8147426   (1618 words)

  
 Geelong Football Club - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geelong is the third oldest Australian Rules football club (after the Melbourne Football Club and the Castlemaine Football Club), and one of the oldest football clubs in the world, having been formed in the Victoria Hotel in 1859.
Geelong was originally based at Corio Oval and originally flew the Geelong banner under the nicknames of the Seagulls, or the Pivotonians.
Geelong is honoured to have the VFL's award for the best and fairest player in a VFL/AFL season named after one of its own, in Charles Brownlow, a Geelong and VFL administrator who died in early 1924.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geelong_Cats   (6083 words)

  
 Geelong Cats
Geelong were initially nicknamed the "Pivotonians" as the city was the pivot of the district.
Two Geelong players were included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the globe and map issue.
Two Geelong players were included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the sand, sea and sky overlaid by the Southern Cross issue.
www.footystamps.com /geelong_cats.htm   (621 words)

  
 ProwlingCats.com - Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Cat midfielder David Clarke was forced off the ground after receiving some unwarranted head high treatment from the Swans and the Swans then made the most of a shocking handball from Justin Murphy in defense and Paul Williams swooped on the loose ball and converted.
The cats were playing possession football in the second quarter whereas the Swans continued to move the ball quickly.
The Cats had not been able to put the Swans away when they had the opportunity early in the quarter and the pressure being applied late in the quarter was showing.
geelong.rivals.net /default.asp?sid=1537&p=2&stid=8140762   (1325 words)

  
 Voice of The Outer
Geelong's low-key approach to 2007 is in no danger of having its lid blown off after being humbled by the Bulldogs at the Telstra Dome yesterday.
Geelong had little to be pleased about, although the form of Nathan Ablett who was lively in kicking three goals, will give Geelong some optimism about their potency.
Geelong’s half forwards and pockets must be awake to this tactic and will need to find their opponents quickly upon turnovers in Geelong’s forward line.
www.geelongblog.com   (8429 words)

  
 Geelong - Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Geelong is packed with places to go and things to do.
The Geelong Performing Arts Centre, in the city’s arts precinct, and Costa Hall, at Deakin University’s waterfront campus, are the main venues.
The city is home to the Geelong Cats, one of the founding teams of the national league, the AFL.
www.greatoceanroad.org /geelong/attractions.asp   (313 words)

  
 Gary Ablett Geelong Cats Football Club
Ablett was a Norm Smith and Coleman Medallist and a Geelong Co-Captain in 1995-96.
Geelong's home at Kardinia Park was established in 1940 after the original base at Corio Oval was taken over by the military as part of World War 2 effort.
Geelong won the flag again in 1952 and it was obvious that the club was in the midst of one of it's greatest era's.
www.liquidrock.bizhosting.com /garyablett.htm   (920 words)

  
 Geelong Cats Quizzes and Geelong Cats Trivia -- FunTrivia
This quiz is on the history of the Geelong football club.
I have followed the Cats all my life, and I'd just like to give a quick trivia on my knowledge of Geelong's 2003 season.
* Geelong's deputy vice captain, in 2003, was...?
www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/sports/afl_teams/geelong_cats.html   (331 words)

  
 Geelong
Geelong players topped the goal kicking six times, and on five occasions Geelong players were named champions of the colony.
The provincial team of Geelong was known as the ‘Pivotonians’ for their first 25 years in the VFL.
1n 1923 a cat was added to the teams logo, as a sign of the clubs good luck during the year (it was a fl cat).
www.fortunecity.com /olympia/afl/229/gee.html   (477 words)

  
 Geelong forums, news and weather
Another Geelong debutant – Travis Varcoe, was also in the play, snapping his first goal in league football in the second term.
The Geelong skipper faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after having surgery on a finger tendon in his left hand on Monday.
A Geelong man on the Greek cruise ship Sea Diamond has described the tense wait to be rescued from the listing Greek ship, near the Aegean Sea island of...
geelong.com   (680 words)

  
 Geelong - Geelong Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Geelong Cats were one of the founding clubs of the more than century-old VFL/AFL Australian rules competition.
Geelong's home ground is at Kardinia Park, just a few minutes from the city centre.
Geelong's first premiership came in 1925, defeating arch-rival Collingwood by 10 points in the grand final.
www.greatoceanrd.org.au /geelong/geelongfc.asp   (657 words)

  
 Geelong Visitor's Guide - Intown Geelong
Geelong is 74 kilometers south west of Melbourne and the gateway to the tourist resorts of the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road.
Geelong is known for its fabulous events, including the Annual Bells Beach Surfing Classic, The Australian International Airshow and many triathlon and surfing events.
The Geelong region is quiet diverse, with quaint bayside townships, farm areas of the Bellarine Peninsula to the bushland and the scenic surf coast towns of Torquay and Anglesea, gateway to the world renowned Great Ocean Road
www.intown.com.au /locals/geelong/?N=A   (276 words)

  
 Geelong Cats - BigFooty Style!
The Cats kicked four goals to three in an even first quarter, but it was all Geelong after the first break.
Geelong football manager Neil Balme said Harley and the club were disappointed it had to come to surgery, but decided to get it out of the way early in the...
TOM Harley's name was added to the Cats' honour board as captain at the end of last season, and it hasn't taken long for it to appear on another...
www.bigfooty.com /portal/cats   (806 words)

  
 London road test for the Geelong Cats - @ The Brit Oval - News - Surreycricket.com
Geelong midfielder Shannon Byrnes believes the Cats will use their upcoming Challenge Trophy match against Port Adelaide in London to road test changes to the side's 2006 game plan.
The Cats will leave for the UK on 16 October with a few players set to stay on after the official trip to sightsee.
While Byrnes said the trip does cut into the valuable down time the Cats receive each year, it promises to be a good way for the players to maintain some form of match condition before the pre-season commences.
www.surreycricket.com /news/the-brit-oval/london-road-test-for-the-geelong-cats,5378,NS.html   (601 words)

  
 Real Footy - realfooty.com.au
Geelong's star recruit Tom Hawkins will make his highly anticipated debut tomorrow, against Carlton.
Geelong captain Tom Harley undergoes hand surgery today, ruling him out for up to six weeks.
Cats star Gary Ablett looks to create a spark for his team during Geelong's loss to Brisbane in the NAB Cup semi-finals.
www.realfooty.com.au /clubs/geelong-cats   (224 words)

  
 The Geelong Cats have a new captain - @ The Brit Oval - News - Surreycricket.com
The Geelong Cats have a new captain - @ The Brit Oval - News - Surreycricket.com
Geelong president Frank Costa endorsed Harley's elevation to the captaincy.
It will be possible to see Harley make his official debut as captain of the Cats, as Geelong take on the Port Adelaide Power in the Challenge Trophy at the Brit Oval on Saturday 21 October.
www.surreycricket.com /news/the-brit-oval/the-geelong-cats-have-a-new-captain,5371,NS.html   (439 words)

  
 Student Accommodation Geelong. Student Housing Geelong. Apartment, Rooms - Location&Lifestyle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Geelong offers an unbeatable lifestyle for university students.
It has all the modern amenities of a larger city, including world-class health and community services and excellent education facilities, as well as a clean and healthy environment.
Living at Malop Street International means you are in the centre of Geelong.
www.geelong-cats.com /location_lifestyle.htm   (270 words)

  
 Battle of Cats is Geelong's D-Day - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
A besieged Geelong faces its D-Day Sunday against a Brisbane Lions outfit intent on payback for an AFL season-opening humiliation.
The Cats sit two wins out of the eight and need to win all five remaining matches to make the finals.
Added to the desperate nature of the Cats, the careers of several players are set to be decided by the performances leading into September.
www.smh.com.au /news/Sport/Battle-of-Cats-is-Geelongs-DDay/2006/08/05/1154198366754.html   (406 words)

  
 Geelong Amateur Basketball Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Basketball Geelong is Geelong's oldest, largest and most successful basketball association in Geelong and region.
In their first encounter for the 2007 season the Geelong Cats came out firing against Hume City at t...
The Geelong Under 16 girls team wrapped up a very successful Country Championships campaign, with a...
www.geelong.basketball.net.au   (227 words)

  
 Geelong Australia - March 2006
The Geelong Cats victory in the AFL pre season competition was a triumph for the entire community said City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin.
Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said Council's decision to prepare a Strategic Plan for Central Geelong would enable the various strategic documents now in existence to be brought together in one visionary statement for the precinct.
Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said employment in the Geelong region could be expected to get a significant boost from a decision today by Qantas to transfer the heavy maintenance operations for its Boing 747 fleet from Sydney to Avalon.
www.geelong.vic.gov.au /Media_Releases/March_2006   (1698 words)

  
 Info Geelong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Geelong urban area has a population of 125,833, but the central city of Geelong has a population of only 13,441.
Geelong is located on the shores of Corio Bay.
Geelong is serviced by Victoria's oldest morning newspaper, the Geelong Advertiser; a local radio station, 3GL; and excellent television reception from Melbourne.
www.finitesite.com /tomsgeelong/info_geelong.htm   (225 words)

  
 Herald Sun Footy
GEELONG will play in Tasmania for premiership points for the first time next season.
FORMER Geelong footballer Ben Graham is virtually a punt away from becoming a household name in the US.
GEELONG is willing to do a deal for mercurial forward Steve Johnson.
www.heraldsun.news.com.au /footy/sectionindex/0,8031,aflGeelong,00.html   (427 words)

  
 Geelong Cats @ FanFooty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Geelong keen to give Ablett a fresh start - RealFooty.
Geelong positive it can defeat Adelaide - Herald-Sun.
Cats primed to challenge league leaders - Geelong Advertiser.
www.fanfooty.com.au /aflteams/geelongcats   (86 words)

  
 Geelong Info
THE GEELONG Environment Council has called for a cat curfew in the City of Greater Geelong.
The environment council said other councils have introduced cat curfews to protect wildlife by keeping cats indoors at night.
GEC president Joan Lindros said yesterday she believed it was now time for Geelong council to introduce a curfew.
www.geelonginfo.com.au /readarticle.asp?articleid=21347   (230 words)

  
 Match Preview AFL ROUND 6 2006: MELBOURNE DEMONS V GEELONG CATS; RICCARDI, KING, KINGSLEY RETURN; MATCH PREVIEW AND ...
WEEK Geelong return to the MCG for a replay with Melbourne, who the Cats soundly defeated in last year's finals series (SEE EARLIER REPORT).
In contrast the Cats have now lost three in a row, and will be desperately seeking to square the ledger.
The Cats face the Swans at either the SCG or Telstra Stadium - the decision won't be made until Sunday night as the NRL (National Rugby League) has first dibs over Telstra Stadium.
www.flarn.com /keldar/Articles/2006_R06.php   (785 words)

  
 Geelong
Geelong Camera Club is the oldest camaera club on mainland Australia.
The Geelong Community Forum is a democratically elected, politically independent, community association that draws together concerned people sharing a vision of an environmentally sustainable and equitable future for our region.
The primary role of Geelong West is fire suppression and the protection of life
www.vicnet.net.au /victoria/geelong   (349 words)

  
 Marpessa Geelong Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
The Waterfront comes alive, with show rides, entertainment, outdoor movies and everyone laughing (except for the mother who gave her kid too many lollies and now she's afraid the child will throw up on one of the rides).
To name a few places there is also; the botanical gardens, GPAC (Geelong Performing Arts Centre), Skilled Stadium (AFL - home of the Geelong Cats), and the Barwon River (walk along one of the tracks, or ride!) - which often hold rowing regatta's.
One of my favourite places to visit is just outside of Geelong near Lara (last exit off the highway if you're going Melbourne to Geelong) it is called the 'You Yangs'.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/5c795/1ca099   (698 words)

  
 West London Wildcats and the Geelong Football Club
The boys also presented Matthew Scarlett with one of the latest 2005 Wildcats playing jumpers, and would again like to thank Geelong for all the support we’ve received over the years.
The sister club ties between the West London and Geelong clubs have never been stronger and we look forward to a bright future.
With West London and Geelong ties stronger than ever, the Wildcats are proud of this association with one of Australia's oldest and most respected clubs - this article was recently published on the Geelong Cats website
www.wildcatsfc.co.uk /theclub/geelong.asp   (175 words)

  
 Open Directory - Sports:Football:Australian Rules:Geelong Cats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Geelong is the only AFL club based outside a state capital.
It is also the second oldest club in Australia and was formed in 1859.
Geelong has won six premierships in total, the most recent being in 1963.
dmoz.org /Sports/Football/Australian_Rules/Geelong_Cats/desc.html   (82 words)

  
 The Geelong Advertiser
A GEELONG passenger on a Greek cruise ship has described the tense wait to be rescued from the listing vessel, near the island of Santorini.
TWO Geelong men have been charged in relation to the Lorne Schoolies Week bashing which left a Mt Clear teenager fighting for his life.
TRAVIS Varcoe's inclusion into the Geelong side for tonight's game against Carlton will add much-needed speed to the Cats unit, according to captain Tom Harley.
www.geelongadvertiser.com.au   (258 words)

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