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Sports update Venom sets deadline for senior coaching appointment Geelong Venom has whittled down the number of successful candidates for the senior coaching job from 50 to three with a timeframe set for an offical offer. READ MORE   New faces aim to grow quickly improving Panthers Bell Post Hill was one of the GDFNL’s biggest improvers on the netball court last year and the Panthers look set for further grow this year. READ MORE   GCA1: Stars, unsung heroes that will decide cut-throat final Wes Cusworth speaks to two key players to gauge the mood, the mindset, and the tactical undercurrents ahead of a GCA1 prelim that promises to be anything but predictable. READ MORE   Hawks confirm premiership hero’s return after busy off-season Inverleigh has added a “few recruits” this off-season with another 2023 premiership player returning to the club after a stint in the GFNL. READ MORE   GFNL club’s move to help 2027 return An embattled GFNL club has established a seven-member working group to steer its future direction after it put its senior football and netball teams into recess. READ MORE   Geelong’s $1m price fear amid homes target fight Bitter funding disputes threaten to derail plans to build 128,000 new homes in Geelong by 2051, risking the city’s affordable housing reputation. READ MORE   News update