CATS' FIRST PRE-SEASON WIN
B Jensen 8 March 2005

ABOUT THREE THOUSAND saw the Cats limp over the line against Hawthorn at Optus Oval on Friday night. Next Friday night Geelong travel to Bendigo to take on Essendon in their final inter-club practice match.

FORMER CAPTAIN BEN GRAHAM has been described by Ron Westhoff, NFL club New York Jets' 'special teams coach' as "He's the Michael Jordan of that sport". Presumably Westhoff meant that Graham is to NFL what Jordan was to the Chicago White Sox in baseball?

THE CATTERY'S FOOTY TIPPING comp is on again. Go to the FOOTY TIPPING section for more information.

MEANWHILE, Membership continues to soar, with nearly 22,000 Members now signed.

GEELONG: 2.4 8.6 13.8 15.13 (103) DEFEATED
HAWTHORN: 3.1 6.3 10.5 15.7 (97)

GOALS: GEELONG: Playfair 3, Kelly 2, Milburn 2, Ottens, Riccardi, Kingsley, Chapman, Enright, Ling, Byrnes, Rooke
HAWTHORN: Williams 7, Miller 3, Lonie, Hodge, Brennan, Beaumont, Ladson

BEST: GEELONG: Ling, Playfair, Kelly, Milburn, Riccardi, Chapman
HAWTHORN: Williams, Miller, Beaumont, Thurgood, Sewell, Mitchell, Smith