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Cats, Blues ponder tagging calls for elimination final

There will be plenty of intrigue over which Carlton star Geelong tagger Oisin Mullin will attempt to limit in a blockbuster AFL elimination final.

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Dashing Cat ready for unfamiliar do-or-die Blues final

Elimination finals are unfamiliar territory for Geelong and defender Lawson Humphries, but the Cats are ready to beat Carlton and launch their premiership tilt.

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How star Cat 'flipped the script' on pre-finals anxiety

Geelong forward Shannon Neale has opened up on working his way through his pre-finals anxiety after losing the AFL grand final last year.

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'Don't know the facts': coach speaks on concussion fine

Geelong coach Chris Scott has faced the media for the first time since the Cats were penalised for the concussion contract saga involving Jake Kolodjashnij.

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Finals return for Geelong star looking 'positive'

Geelong are seriously considering bringing back star Max Holmes from an ankle injury for the Cats' elimination final clash with red-hot Carlton.

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Cats midfield ready for Blues as star pushes for return

Geelong are ready for what Carlton's dynamic midfield will throw at them as their own star, Max Holmes, keeps pushing to return from injury.

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Concussion saga not a distraction for finals-bound Cats

Cats midfielder Tom Atkins is adamant the AFL club's concussion saga hasn't been a distraction, and he is thrilled to have Jake Kolodjashnij return to the club.

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Cats defy AFLW injury carnage to see off youthful Suns

Geelong have improved to 2-1 after a fighting win over Gold Coast, while Kiara Bowers was left to rue a late miss in Fremantle's tight loss to Carlton.

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Fairytale Blues 'not done yet' after wildcard win

After a historic wildcard win when they finished 10th, Carlton can dare to dream of an extended finals run, forward Ben Ainsworth says.

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Welcome to wildcard heaven as Blues exorcise Demons

Carlton have won their AFL wildcard game against Melbourne by 19 points in front of 91,733 fans at the MCG to set up an elimination final against Geelong.

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AFL finals: why every team can – and can’t – win the 2026 premiership

The first season with a wildcard round means 10 clubs are still in with a shot of tasting the ultimate success. We examine their strengths and weaknesses

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Geelong fined $140,000 over secret Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver

AFL sanctions Cats for failing to lodge variation to player’s contract while Andrew Dillon says league would not accept same deal lodged today

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'Can't happen': Cats fine sparks AFL concussion review

Geelong have been fined $140,000 by the AFL, but an investigation found there was no intention to conceal Jake Kolodjashnij's concussion waiver.

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From the Pocket: Geelong is a club that pushes its luck but the concussion story must not be buried

The Sydney Swans scandal was the last thing the AFL wanted, though it was convenient in terms of helping the Cats waiver saga fade away

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Kolodjashnij returns to training amid concussion saga

The Geelong player at the centre of the club's concussion saga has returned to training and could play in the Cats' VFL qualifying final this weekend.

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Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

The AFL has released the finals fixture, confirming Fremantle's hotly-anticipated qualifying final against Hawthorn will be on a Thursday night.

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'With a rush': Cats star closes on AFL finals return

Geelong will take a six-game winning streak into the AFL finals and coach Chris Scott is confident about what they can achieve.

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'Definitely': Cats bullish on making big AFL finals run

Geelong coach Chris Scott says any team in the AFL finals will be hard to beat if they have a good day and he's upbeat about the Cats' chances.

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Cats run riot at Saints' expense in big rebound win

Jacqueline Parry kicked a six-goal bag and Georgie Prespakis ran riot in the midfield as Geelong staged a whopping 158-point AFLW turnaround.

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Young gun, veteran commit to Tigers ahead of Cats clash

Set for a daunting finish to the AFL season in Geelong on Saturday night, Richmond have received some positive contract news.

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Cats coach coy on concussion controversy

Geelong coach Chris Scott says the player at the centre of the AFL club's concussion controversy isn't expected to play at any level this weekend.

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Cats coach 'not privy' to Kolodjashnij update

As Geelong await the AFL's findings on their concussion crisis, coach Chris Scott says he doesn't know whether Jake Kolodjashnij will be back playing next week.

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Cats survive North scare to keep top-four hopes alive

Geelong has survived a massive scare from North Melbourne, coming back from 39 points down then prevailing by 15 in a see-sawing game to stay in the top six.

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Commanding Kangas crush Cats to kick off AFLW defence

AFLW juggernauts North Melbourne have shaken off a new-look Geelong with ease to kick off their latest premiership defence with an ominous 73-point thumping.

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New-look Geelong ready for ominous North AFLW test

Geelong will again open their AFLW campaign against all-conquering North Melbourne, but are keen to prove a point under new coach Mick Stinear.

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