/ 26 September 2022

Celebrating cats, clashes and crying…

Image source: AFL Photos
Image source: AFL Photos

After smashing the Sydney Swans by a whopping 81 points in the AFL grand final on Saturday in front of 100,024 people, the Geelong Cats claimed all the glory with its 10th premiership flag. One to call out was Cats’ skipper Joel Selwood, who melted hearts and had a cracking game to boot. Better luck next time, Sydney… Speaking of the Harbour City, it hosts next Sunday’s NRL grand final when the Penrith Panthers take on the Parramatta Eels. And in the NRLW, the Newcastle Knights have become grand finalists in their 2nd season – they also take on the Eels on Sunday. And there wasn’t a dry eye when tennis legend Roger Federer finished his last professional match on Saturday. He and his equally weepy doubles partner Rafael Nadal didn’t win their rubber for Europe in the Laver Cup, but it was packed with all the feels. “It’s been a perfect journey. I would do it all over again,” Federer said.

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