11 rushed behinds: rule change needed

Yet again, the issue of deliberately rushed behinds has emerged. In a grand final, no less. And this time, no one can argue a case of sour grapes from a loser. Not when the coach of the winning team was himself calling for change.

Costa saw shock loss coming

Geelong president Frank Costa says he saw coming what most of the football world did not as the team that had dominated for the past two years was soundly beaten in Saturday's grand final.

Creamed Cats face the future

Geelong flags still flanked the Princes Highway yesterday, proudly trumpeting its grand final berth with an exhortation to "Go Cats".

Chastened Cats look to youth and fitness

Geelong will expand its fitness and conditioning department and place greater emphasis on developing its younger players as it seeks to achieve what its top administrators had expected on Saturday — a second flag to add to 2007's triumph.

Cats looking forward to 2009 redemption

Geelong faces a forward-line revamp as it strives to reassert its dominance in 2009, but has vowed that the personnel to lead the Cats' next flag tilt are already at the club.

Dicker enjoys the fruits of his labours

As brown and gold confetti rained down on the Hawthorn players at Saturday night's celebration dinner, former president Ian Dicker summed up his mood.

Thumbs up for young superstar

HAWTHORN star Lance Franklin clutched a cold beer after Saturday's stunning 26-point victory and spoke of the "chill down my spine" as he ran on to the MCG.

Hawks up but it's only round one

UNLIKE other deposed heavyweight champions, Geelong get no automatic re-match. No instant chance to prove they had merely been caught with their guard down. No easy road to redemption.

Geelong left to solve 'G mystery

How does a team win so many games, then lose the one that counts? How does it eclipse so many modern-day scoring records, only for its attacking structure to melt down on the biggest occasion?

Triumphant Hawks to lock in stars

Shane Crawford's decision on whether to continue his 305-game career remains the only major question surrounding Hawthorn's highly-advanced preparations for 2009, with grand final hero Stuart Dew and defender Brent Guerra having had discussions about new contracts.

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