Fremantle’s season of hope has begun with despair following a massive loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium despite an incredible third term from debutant Murphy Reid.
Craig O'Donoghue
There are danger signs early for Fremantle as Geelong build a strong lead in the second term. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield has spent his career tearing teams apart in the midfield while harbouring ambitions to play as a forward. Now he’s going to get his wish and it’ll start against Freo.
Geelong coach Chris Scott believes the best players in the AFL are being underpaid and it makes no sense that administrators are earning more than the stars of the competition.
It’s finally round one and the most important weekend for West Coast and Fremantle — because for all the pre-season talk, it’s early wins that set up the season, writes expert columnist Mick Malthouse.
Mick Malthouse
Less than a week after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred threw the opening round into disarray the AFL is bracing for more extreme weather with scorching temperatures predicted for Fremantle’s clash with Geelong.
Jake Santa Maria
Geelong star recruit Bailey Smith will play his first game in Cats colours against Fremantle on Saturday.
News Corp Australia
A highly touted rookie has impressed in his bid to break into the Brisbane Lions’ premiership-winning team.
Marco Monteverde
Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.
Roger Vaughan
Nat Fyfe’s hopes of playing in Fremantle’s season opener are still alive as he races the clock to take on Geelong at GMHBA Stadium next month.
Mitchell Woodcock
The Selwood brothers have delivered a moving eulogy for their late brother Troy during a touching service at the home of the Geelong Cats.
Ben McClellan and Shayne Hope
Troy Selwood’s brothers, star footballers Adam and Joel, have led moving tributes to the former Brisbane Lions player in a funeral service in Geelong on Friday.
Duncan Evans
Exciting Geelong defender Lawson Humphries has declared he didn’t deserve to be drafted by West Coast when he was part of their Next Generation Academy and needed more time in the WAFL to become professional.
7NEWS can reveal the former No.1 pick met with another coach at a private apartment.
Mitch Cleary
It was hard to miss Geelong Cats key forward Shannon Neale at Perth Wildcats training on Wednesday with his 203cm hulking frame providing a strong reminder of his athletic talent.
Dumped Eagle Jai Culley is in the frame to find himself back on an AFL list, with several clubs looking to give the former top mid-season draft pick a second chance.
Axed Carlton star and West Australian product Jack Martin has officially signed with Geelong on a two-year deal.
It’s been a record-breaking season for Waalitj Marawar, but the Eagles won’t be resting on their laurels ahead of a do-or-die Indigenous Round clash against Geelong.
Jake Santa Maria and Jackson Barrett
West Australian defender Lawson Humphries has signed a new deal to stay at Geelong after a remarkable rise from late draft pick to integral finals player.
Jackson Barrett
In-demand free agent Jack Martin has made a call on his future after being delisted by Carlton.
Geelong have continued to lay claim to having the best post-season celebrations, with one Cat paying homage to a now infamous line from journalist Sam McClure about Eagles star Harley Reid.
After his season was ended by a fractured skull in the VFL a Geelong premiership winner has lost his place on the list among a raft of changes.
Ed Bourke
The first story of grand final heartbreak looks to have been written with Brisbane coach Chris Fagan all but ruling out ruckman Oscar McInerney from next week’s grand final.
Brisbane have snatched an epic win over Geelong in the AFL preliminary final to book a spot against Sydney in next week's season decider.
Shayne Hope
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