CATS NOT HAPPY WITH 2008 AFL DRAW By Ben Jensen THE GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB is disappointed following the release of the AFL draw for 2008. Cats CEO Brian Cook estimates the club may be up to half a million dollars worse off, following the AFL's decision to refuse the Cats home games at the MCG, instead scheduling Melbourne games at Telstra Dome. This is despite Geelong being the reigning Premier and last season's round 15 match against Collingwood at the MCG, a game that drew 85,497 despite a train driver strike. Geelong's first match is a grand final replay with Port Adelaide on a Thursday night at AAMI Stadium, while in the NAB Cup the Cats open up with a match at Skilled Stadium against Melbourne. The Cats travel interstate five times, including two trips to each of Perth and Adelaide; the other game being at Sydney's Telstra Stadium. Geelong's eleven home games are split between Skilled Stadium (8 games) and Telstra Dome (3). The unfurling of the Premiership Flag is unlikely to occur until the second home game, but first at Geelong, against Melbourne in round three, however Brian Cook is considering recommending two unfurlings - one for the first 'home' game at Telstra Dome against the Bombers in round two.
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