View in browser 23rd July 2026

Sports update The small Vic brand fuelling cycling superstar’s Tour de France tilt A Geelong local business woke up to a flood of messages after their product was thrust onto the world stage by the biggest name in world cycling, Tadej Pogacar. Here’s how it happe... READ MORE   Junior teams cap, zoning? Difficult conversations can address GFNL divide If we genuinely want stronger community football, we need systems that give every club a realistic pathway to improvement. And points caps can’t be the only solution, writes former... READ MORE   ‘Pretty terrible’: How Cougars sharpshooter traded hoops for netball Carly Sanders is as bubbly, and competitive, as they come. And it’s the latter attitude which has fuelled a rapid rise from the local Bellarine netball courts to the State Netball ... READ MORE   The rising stars of the BFNL They’re the apprentices soon to become masters of the BFNL and could be difference-makers as the finals loom next month. See who made the list of Bellarine young guns. READ MORE   ‘Run its course’: GCA looks to bin divisive rule The Geelong Cricket Association will seriously consider abandoning divisive playing conditions which drew the ire of a number of clubs as the first contender publicly emerges to be... READ MORE   News update ‘History denied’: Geelong’s famed mural hidden until at least 2027 The covering up of Geelong’s heritage-listed mosaic mural will continue until at least 2027, as FOI emails reveal a council committee sought clarity on “concerns around the art its... READ MORE   Female prison worker accused of being drug ‘mule’ bailed A prison employee charged with commercial drug trafficking after being allegedly busted with carload of ice has been granted bail, as her lawyer argued the prosecution couldn’t pro... READ MORE   ‘E