Geelong to play Collingwood in season 2019 opener
Ben Jensen 29 October 2018 GEELONG will kick off their 2019 AFL season with an away game against Collingwood on Friday 22 March at the MCG. The AFL released the fixture on Saturday which surprise surprise features Richmond and Carlton on a Thursday night as the first match. It will be a new look Cats lineup with several departures already: Dan Menzel, Jordan Murdoch leading the departures following trade week.
Thursday, March 21 2019
Grigg – Yarran Exhibition – Carlton v Richmond, MCG 7.20pm
Friday, March 22 2019
Varcoe – Sanderson Cup – Collingwood v Geelong, MCG 7.50pm
Saturday, March 23 2019
Jack Watts International – Melbourne v Port Adelaide, MCG 1.45pm
Darren Jarman Invitational – Adelaide v Hawthorn, Adelaide Oval 4.35pm
Barry Hall Punch – Western Bulldogs v Sydney, Marvel Stadium 7.25pm
Selwood Memorial – Brisbane Lions v West Coast, Gabba 8.20pm
Sunday, March 24 2019
Rhys Stanley St Kilda v Gold Coast, Marvel Stadium 1.10pm
Kevin Sheedy Shield – GWS Giants v Essendon, Spotless Stadium 3.20pm
Peter Bell Cup – Fremantle v North Melbourne, Perth Stadium 6.20pm
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Ben Jensen
THE CATTERY started out as a labour of love, and remains that, by creator and principal contributor Ben Jensen in mid season 2002. His aim was to make the best 'Unofficial' Geelong Football Club site on the net. A consultant by day and webmaster by night, he created his first website back in 1996 whilst at the time studying Engineering and Science at Deakin University in Geelong.