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ABC News
2 hours ago
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- ABC News
AFL round 15: Cats vs Lions live updates — blog, scores and stats from Kardinia Park
Brisbane travels to Geelong, hoping to end a 22-year wait for a win at Kardinia Park against the Cats, with the Lions' top-four spot on the line. The game is also a personal milestone for Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield, who plays his 350th AFL match tonight. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Patrick Dangerfield's daughter steals the show and puts Cats coach Chris Scott on BLAST ahead of Geelong star's milestone AFL match
Patrick Dangerfield is poised to chalk up game number 350 in his decorated AFL career - but it was his cheeky daughter who stole the show ahead of the veteran's milestone match. Earlier this week, the Geelong Cats captain, 35, was front and centre at a press conference, with coach Chris Scott an initial no show. Scott soon arrived to chat to media alongside Dangerfield - but his tardiness was noted by Felicity Dangerfield. 'What do you have to say to get shy now,' Dangerfield asked the five-year-old, who then seized her moment. 'You're late,' she said to Scott, with the room erupting in laughter. Dangerfield joined the club in 2016 after being a standout with the Adelaide Crows following his 2008 debut. A premiership finally followed in 2022, adding to Dangerfield's decorated footy CV. It is the envy of many, with a Brownlow medal and eight-time All Australian representation in addition to the Leigh Matthews Trophy just some of the highlights. But it was Dangerfield's daughter Felicity (right) who stole the show at a press conference ahead of the veteran's milestone match Speaking ahead of Friday's clash against the Brisbane Lions at GMHBA Stadium, Scott lauded Dangerfield's significant ongoing contribution to the game. 'The impact he's had on the club, off field, it's been instructive for all of us, and certainly on a personal level he's been great for me,' he said. 'Danger' also joins former teammates Gary Ablett Jr, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins in reaching 350 games. Now in his 18th season, Dangerfield has been transformed from a midfielder to a forward, which could prolong his career. 'I'm happy to say I'm loving the game as much as ever, to be honest,' he said. 'And perhaps that's because you do get closer to the end than the start. 'And you realise how fortunate you are to play the game, to be involved in it, to try and feel young with the players that come stories they have and the way they go about things.
ABC News
a day ago
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- ABC News
Brisbane Lions attempt to win in Geelong for the first time since 2003
A 22-year winless run at a stadium is enough to make any team cower —but not the Brisbane Lions. The Lions have made a habit of breaking hoodoos under Chris Fagan — and they are determined to tick off the final item on their list. ABC Sport is live blogging every round of the AFL and NRL seasons in 2025. ABC Sport is live blogging every round of the AFL and NRL seasons in 2025. Brisbane has not won at Geelong's Kardinia Park since round six, 2003, with now-Cats coach Chris Scott kicking the match-sealing goal for the Lions that day. Will and Levi Ashcroft were not born yet, and since then, it has been 13 straight losses ahead of Friday night's blockbuster. "We've had a lot of those things over the years," Fagan said. "It's been 20-odd years since we've won here at this ground. The last couple of times we've played here, they've been close games. "So as we've become better as a team, we've been able to challenge Geelong a little bit more. "But it all starts again tomorrow night. We're obviously looking to break through that milestone and they'll obviously be trying as hard as they can to stop us." In recent seasons the Lions ended an 11-game losing streak at the MCG in 2022, snapped a 15-game run against Richmond in 2020 and an 11-game losing streak against Sydney in 2019. Under Fagan, Brisbane also ended poor runs against West Coast, Geelong and Adelaide. Fagan said the Lions "had a bit of fun" with their various hoodoos. "We've done that from the day I arrived at the club because we couldn't beat anyone," Fagan said. "It's true, we were struggling as a football club back then. "We just looked at various teams we hadn't beaten for a while and set ourselves to do that. I think that's a reasonable thing. It's all part of goal setting and striving. "And we've ticked off many things over the last few years, including that one about the MCG, we couldn't win there. So that's all part of being competitive." The Lions (9-4), who have lost two on the bounce, travelled to Victoria a day early, on Wednesday, and were relieved they had made that choice after dealing with multiple delays. Fagan believed low pressure numbers against GWS were an "outlier" but poor goal kicking had been an issue in that game and against Adelaide. "That's the one glaring thing at the moment that's hurt us in the last couple of weeks," he said. Star small forward Charlie Cameron has kicked 12.14 and just one goal in the past month. Fagan insisted Cameron's contributions elsewhere had been important. "It's been up and down from a goal kicking sense but we'll back him in," he said. The reigning premiers will also be "patient" with Kai Lohmann, who has had a similarly up-and-down year. Fagan confirmed veteran defender Darcy Gardiner will come in to replace Jack Payne (knee). AAP
News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
How Cats have flipped midfield script
AFL: Nathan Buckley has explained how the Cats unsung heroes have changed the midfield makeup for Geelong in 2025
News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
‘They LOVE him' Scott backs Bailey Smith
AFL: Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott joined AFL 360 and was questioned on where the club stands with their young superstar Bailey Smith.
