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Sports update Geelong Falcons’ strong statement on ‘false narrative’ hurting local clubs The Geelong Falcons have moved to address an underlying perception that has caused clubs with weaker junior programs to lose talented players. READ MORE   ‘Most battered’: Wounded footy club chases finals drought-breaker The BFNL’s most improved team in 2026 is also one of the most injury-hit as it hunts its maiden finals appearance in nearly two decades. READ MORE   GFNL club looks to distance itself from pokies A struggling local footy club’s woes can be traced back more than two decades, a special meeting has heard, as plans emerge to “remove itself a little bit” from poker machines. READ MORE   Cats to blood debutant for must-win clash after Cameron injury As Geelong look to replace Jeremy Cameron, a young forward has got his chance after a dominant VFL stretch. READ MORE   Chris Browne: The gap is growing – it’s time we fixed the GFNL After stepping down as Geelong West coach for family reasons, Chris Browne reveals the harsh realities for lower-ranked Geelong league clubs. And he believes radical change is the ... READ MORE   News update Pakington St crime spree: Two men charged Small business owners are counting the cost after masked intruders allegedly ransacked Geelong West’s Pakington Street strip, with two men now charged over the week-long crime spre... READ MORE   Murderer’s makeover: Killer gets taxpayer-funded Ozempic jabs, plastic surgery A savage killer who was once approved for taxpayer-funded IVF treatment while behind bars is now scoring Ozempic jabs and plastic surgery on the public purse, while law-abiding cit... READ MORE   Princes Hwy pothole crash sends two people to hospital