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We were privileged to speak with Rod Blake who began his career with Geelong in 1971, after being recruited from Inverleigh in the Geelong and District Football League. Rod’s career at Kardinia Park stretched to 1983, reaching 176 games in the hoops; booting 113 goals along the way. He enjoyed a…

This week the team speaks to 102-game player Kevin Sheehan. Kevin debuted at the highest level in 1974 and called Kardinia Park home through to 1982, eventually going on to carve out a magnificent career in football administration specialising in talent identification. It was great to hear his jo…

Recruited from Alvie, outside Colac, Paul Lynch played 62 games for Geelong and would have undoubtedly played many more were it not for a succession of injuries. With a capacity to win his own ball, along with silky smooth disposal skills, Lynch was a delight to watch when in full flight. In this e…

Following a recent catch-up with Michael Woolnough - a man who graced the wings of Kardinia Park between 1971 and ‘78 - we were fortunate to be joined by his son Marc, a player who had two cracks at Geelong around the turn of the century. At the time there was good reason to believe that we had an…

We had a terrific time catching up with former Geelong wingman Michael Woolnough, reminiscing about his 117 games with the Cats from 1971-1978, before he ventured to Collingwood to add a further 24 to his terrific career.

The team caught up with electrifying wingman Robert 'Scratcher' Neal, an affable guest who played 200 games in the hoops before a further 20 matches over two seasons with St Kilda.

Catch Wes Cusworth, Anthony Petkovic and Mark Brunger as they speak with three-game Cat Gerard Fitzgerald, a man who went on to become one of the most successful coaches in the VFL as he led North Ballarat to three premierships.

Join Wes Cusworth, Mark Brunger and Mark Browning as they speak with 35-game Cat Richard Murrie, a man who played 111 games overall at the elite level. Richard crossed from Footscray to become a pillar of defence for Geelong from 1980 to 1982.

For this week’s episode we’re diving back into the sensational seventies to catch up with a former Cat who played 15 games for Geelong between 1973 and 1976, having been recruited from Anglesea, the junior club of current Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield.