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Bailey Smith embraces the big stage as Geelong hold nerve in another Easter classic

Despite being new to the club, Smith bought into the Cats’ intense rivalry with Hawthorn and was right at home in the 12.14 (86) to 11.13 (79) victory

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Geelong hang on for thrilling Easter Monday win

Geelong have pipped Hawthorn by seven points in their annual Easter Monday battle at the MCG, holding off a late Hawks surge.

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Cats back Smith after star ruffles Hawks' feathers

Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith could face more scrutiny from the AFL match review officer after slamming a ball into Hawthorn player Jarman Impey's head.

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AFL fines Cats' Smith $1000 for flipping off fan

Geelong's Bailey Smith has been fined $1000 for misconduct over his double-"bird" salute to an Adelaide fan during the Gather Round opener.

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Cats coach's high praise for low-profile star Atkins

Tom Atkins was Geelong's most influential player on a night when several big-name stars stood up to lift their side to a comeback win over Adelaide.

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Cats must heed 'ominous' warning after Lions slip

Geelong coach Chris Scott concedes his side must make quick improvements but is maintaining perspective after a second-straight tight AFL defeat.

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Lions back from brink to snap 20-year Cats curse

Trailing by 32 points, defending AFL premiers Brisbane Lions have roared back to life with a dominant second half to beat Geelong at the Gabba.

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Like Cats in mud: Lions reveal plans for wet Gabba

Geelong schooled Brisbane in the arts of wet weather football in their past Gabba meeting, now the sides meet again in what will likely be similar conditions.

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Cats star Smith a 'lock' to face Lions in AFL showdown

Bailey Smith is a "lock" to return and fellow Geelong star Tom Stewart has also been named to face reigning premiers Brisbane in a huge boost for the Cats.

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Scans clear Cats' Tom Stewart of major knee injury

Geelong star Tom Stewart can breathe more easily after scans cleared him of a serious knee injury from his awkward landing against the Bulldogs.

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Cats' eyes on Stewart, Smith ahead of Lions blockbuster

Stung by their shock loss to St Kilda, Geelong are hopeful star pair Tom Stewart and Bailey Smith will be available to play against Brisbane in round three.

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Stewart injury adds to Cats' pain in loss to Saints

Tom Stewart was a high-profile casualty with a knee injury that forced him out of Geelong's seven-point loss to St Kilda.

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Cats wary of Saints' Marvel-lous venue form

Geelong coach Chris Scott says there are lessons ahead of Saturday night from late last season, when St Kilda upset the Cats at Marvel Stadium.

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Saints aim to dampen AFL noise around Cats' Smith

St Kilda will put work into Geelong star Bailey Smith, but will focus more on fixing their own game after a bad round-one loss to Adelaide.

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Headbands rule as Smith, Reid shine in Cats' domination

Fremantle's AFL debutant Murphy Reid kicked four goals in six minutes, while star recruit Bailey Smith shone for Geelong in their thumping AFL win.

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Don't jump to conclusions on Cats' AFL audit: Scott

Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he's not privy to an audit into third-party player payments at the club but says people shouldn't jump to conclusions.

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Hammer blow for Dockers as Bolton, Walters ruled out

Fremantle will be without five key players when they take on Geelong at the Cattery, while former Suns star Jack Lukosius will debut for Port Adelaide.

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Cats' boom recruit Smith raring to go against Dockers

Geelong recruit Bailey Smith's inclusion against Fremantle is a boost for his new teammates as the Cats prepare to make a delayed start to the new AFL campaign.

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Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak

Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season's preliminary final loss.

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AFL 2025 predicted ladder part one: Carlton bring the noise but fail to convince

This year’s annual hiding to nothing comes with the usual qualifier – 15 of the listed teams are capable of making a preliminary final

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Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener

Star Geelong recruit Bailey Smith sat out their pre-season loss to Essendon with a knee injury, but he is rated a certain starter next week against Brisbane.

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Cats have to hold back eager Bailey Smith: Dangerfield

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield says the Cats have had to hold back boom recruit Bailey Smith, conscious the eager recruit is coming off a ruptured ACL.

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Boom AFL recruit Smith shines in first Cats hit-out

Bailey Smith was the centre of attention at GMHBA Stadium and Geelong's star recruit he did not disappoint in the hit-out against Hawthorn.

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'Target the best': Cat keen to welcome another big name

Geelong forward Gryan Miers is urging his club to continue their pursuit of the AFL's best talents as Gold Coast star Matt Rowell weighs up his future.

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Skipper bullish on Smith addition to Cats' engine room

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield believes versatile recruit Bailey Smith will have his biggest impact for his new AFL club in a revamped midfield.

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