Geelong Win NAB Cup 2009

Geelong once again enforced the clubs stregnth on Friday night with their 76 point win over the Collingwood Magpies. The only setback was a serious looking knee injury from Josh Hunt who appears to have damaged his anterior cruciate ligament. This is Geelongs second pre-season title in the past 4 years with their win over Adelaide in 2006. The crowd of 37,277 people watched a great game that saw Joel Selwood win the Micheal Tuck Medal being best affield on the night. As the Cats accepted the cup coach "Bomber" Thompson announced that $50,000 would be donated to the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal. The future looks like another bright one for the Cats this Home and Away Season.

NAB Cup Grand Final

Geelong has beaten a rookie Carlton Squad on saturday with a score of 2.9.12 (84) to 0.9.3 (67), to secure a spot in the Grand Final against Collingwood, (CFC Blog),this friday. Geelongs coach Mark "Bomber" Thompson, has told Fox Sports that they will play their best squad in the game. "We'll probably bring all the guys back that didn't play - Bartel, Mackie, Selwood," "We've rotated four or five guys every game and probably our best 15 players have had a rest and we'll play our best side Friday night." Despite Carlton playing a weakened team, with no Judd, Fevola, Murphy or Gibbs, they pushed Geelong through out the game. Geelong were sluggish at times, but ultimatley successful. Harry Taylor had a stand out match, along with Gary Abblett Jr.