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Scintillating Cats topple Lions in AFL qualifying final

Geelong have beaten reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions by 38 points in the second AFL qualifying final to charge into a 14th preliminary final in 19 years.

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Geelong beat Brisbane: AFL 2025 second qualifying final – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: The Cats tamed the Lions with a resounding 16.16 (112) to 11.8 (74) win at the MCG to set up a home preliminary final

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‘I had to leave home at 13’: Geelong’s Lawson Humphries opening eyes to Indigenous disadvantage

The Cats’ second-year defender is said to be ‘mature beyond his years’ as he studies anthropology and teaches AFL teammates about his people and culture

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Cats' late bloomer takes 'interesting' award in stride

Geelong late bloomer Shaun Mannagh has gotten his head around winning an AFL award as best young player at 28 years of age.

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Smith doesn't train, coach expresses pride for star Cat

Geelong star Bailey Smith has failed to appear for the cameras at training, but coach Chris Scott has shut down any speculation over his fitness.

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Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Geelong defender Lawson Humphries concedes he's found his second year in the AFL system challenging but believes it holds him in good stead.

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Lions' 'goldfish' just keeps swimming towards finals

Kai Lohmann admits the Lions' emphasis on staying in the moment, rather than worrying about what's happened in the past, has served him well this season.

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AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances

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Cats star not carrying any 'baggage' into AFL finals

Geelong star Max Holmes has been desperately unlucky with hamstring injuries in big finals and has spoken about how he'll handle this year's campaign.

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‘Brutally honest’: how Bailey Smith’s openness propelled Geelong to AFL finals

Ahead of Friday’s clash with Brisbane, those who know him best say the Cats midfielder’s path through some dark times shows how far he has come

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Headbutting walls, honesty part of Cat's unique appeal

Geelong boom recruit Bailey Smith's raw insight about his previous mental health struggles came as no surprise to his new Cats teammate Tom Stewart.

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Veteran to retire when Cats' AFL finals campaign ends

A mainstay of Geelong's success for more than a decade has announced he will retire once their finals campaign is over.

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Geelong star details mental health battle during speech

In a stunning All-Australian interview, Geelong star Bailey Smith has bravely shared he spent four weeks at a mental health facility during a tough 2024.

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From the Pocket: AFL finals fever cools as buds of the silly season shoot early

Even with a do-or-die midweek match that should have wildcard round crusaders salivating, finals fever has been cooled by the end-of-season pause

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Healthy Geelong roll into another finals series

Geelong have cruised past rebuilding Richmond for the second time in eight weeks, triumphing by 39 points to lock up a top-two finish ahead of the finals.

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Cats coach 'doubly surprised' by tribunal call

Geelong coach Chris Scott was surprised to learn the Cats could have challenged the "medium" grading of Shannon Neale's suspension for a high bump.

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Cats return to AFL top two as Cameron goes goalless

Jeremy Cameron was held goalless at the SCG but it mattered little for Geelong, who dominated Sydney to strengthen their claim for a top-two finish.

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Riddell stars as pluck-of-the-Irish Roos beat Cats

North Melbourne's premiership defence has begun with a win, but they needed a late blitz from a debutant to get the job done.

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Swans shape as finals disrupters ahead of Cats clash

Sydney could put a dent in Geelong's top-four bid with a win at the SCG, but defender Lewis Melican says his side is motivated instead by the bigger picture.

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'A bigger picture': Cameron unfussed about making a ton

After spraying 4.5 against Essendon, Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron said the premiership is much more important than him scoring 100 goals in a season.

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Cameron kicks four as Cats cruise against Bombers

Geelong key forward Jeremy Cameron now has 79 goals for the season, kicking an inaccurate 4.5 as the Cats beat Essendon by 44 points.

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Cats make Danger call ahead of crucial Bombers clash

Patrick Dangerfield won't be able to lay off any goal assists to century-hunter Jeremy Cameron this week, rested from Geelong's clash with Essendon.

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Scott backs Cats' Jezza watch after Port demolition

Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron has added another six goals to his season tally in Geelong's dominant win over an undermanned Port Adelaide.

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Cats' boom recruit all clear for Power clash

Geelong gun Bailey Smith is set to face Port Adelaide with coach Chris Scott frustrated at the suggestion he had been dealing with a hamstring complaint.

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Cats' Cameron stars with career-best bag to roast Roos

Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has demolished North Melbourne with a career-best 11 goals as the Cats romped to a 101-point win.

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