How the Demons bounced back from a horror fortnight

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Sports update How the Demons bounced back from a horror fortnight A new BFNL coach has revealed the lessons learned from a grim two-game stretch as they knocked off a perennial challenger for the first time in eight years. READ MORE   GCA signing tracker: all the ins, outs and coaching appointments A division three run machine has departed his club. Keep up to date with all the latest player acquisitions and coaching appointments. READ MORE   Local cricket club with turf plans to rejoin the GCA A third cricket club in the region has revealed plans for establishing a turf wicket as the GCA confirms its re-entry to division four next summer. READ MORE   Former powerhouse relegated to division two amid club assessments A GCA1 outfit, whose first grade team qualified for the grand final just 12 months ago, has been relegated to a lower division following annual club assessments. READ MORE   How recruiting haul has laid the platform for Bell Park Bell Park has welcomed a number of new players across its netball program during the off-season as it aims to climb the ladder. Coach Jayne Soden reveals the thinking behind the mo... READ MORE   News update Woman’s plea amid ‘war zone’ cancer treatment A 39-year-old woman is calling on young people to donate stem cells amid a battle with aggressive leukaemia that has exposed Australia’s shocking reliance on overseas donors. READ MORE   No excuse for Cats’ worst game in two years as favourite needs VFL stint It was a 30-point loss against a young and depleted side that should have been a mauling. We delve into the concerns for the Cats, including two experienced players with big questi... READ MORE   Drones used to fight Moolap mulch fire Firefighters have deployed thermal imaging drones to hunt remaining hotspots after bringing a major mulch fire under control at a Geelong waste facility. READ MORE   Culture shock: Council to shelve $73m cultural hub A multimillion-dollar cultural hub featuring a new library and expanded museum has become unviable as costs spiral beyond the council’s reach and grant applications prove unsuccess... READ MORE   Man in hospital after Connewarre crash A man has been taken to Geelong hospital with upper and lower body injuries after his car left the road and crashed into a power pole at Connewarre. READ MORE   ‘A wild trip’: How one man carved a new career Engineer Eli Beke traded weather radars for wooden spoons after a life-changing bicycle journey across Asia inspired him to start his thriving timber craft business. READ MORE   Gallery: Anzac Day march in Geelong CBD The sun was shining as hundreds of war veterans and their loved ones gathered in the Geelong CBD on Saturday for the annual Anzac Day march. SEE THE PHOTOS. READ MORE   Geelong Ring Road crash causing traffic delays A crash on the Geelong Ring Road near Bell Post Hill is causing traffic delays for southbound motorists as emergency crews remain on scene. READ MORE   ‘Veteran swindler’ jailed over false document fraud A seasoned criminal has been jailed after using doctored documents to open credit accounts, lease a warehouse and rent a car, with a court order, nor bail, nor an arrest “putting a... READ MORE   Burglar drove ‘like a maniac’ in 150km/h police chase A Geelong thief led police on a wild high-speed chase on sparking rims that ended with a crash hours after attacking a man with an angle grinder. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your preferences or unsubscribe from Addy Footy Fix newsletter. Sent by the Geelong Advertiser, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.