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Sports update Draft dismay, Mannagh motivation fuelling VFL gun as AFL clubs circle After five years of hard yards, sacrifice and improvement, this VFL Cat and personal trainer has his best chance yet of joining an AFL club. He opens up on what has kept him going ... READ MORE   ‘Something has to change’: GFNL club’s revival plan A former Football Geelong boss says he can see parallels between a local club which has put its team into recess and his work helping bolster a struggling WAFL outfit. READ MORE   Cats star closes in on surprise return, update on sidelined talls Gryan Miers impressed Chris Scott at training last week, and he may return sooner than first thought. Plus, the latest on Mark Blicavs and Jack Henry. READ MORE   ‘Give back’: Local cricketer goes from former junior to senior coach A BPCA product will return to his former club as its new head coach after many seasons at Premier level, while also having a kick locally for the first time in seven years. READ MORE   ‘Leap of faith’: Why star footballer became an umpire A decorated footballer and coach – once endorsed by an AFL superstar – hopes to become something of a trailblazer after dipping his toe into the world of umpiring. READ MORE   News update Woman hit by car, fights for life A 68-year-old woman fights for her life after being struck by a car while crossing Latrobe Terrace in Geelong this morning. READ MORE   Parking feud turns nasty over ‘abusive notes’ Tensions have exploded between a longtime McKillop Street resident and kindergarten workers, with claims of abusive notes, car door confrontations and parking spot disputes. READ MORE   Council seeks traders to ‘revitalise’ waterfront