Resource The 'not worthy of a thread of its own' thread

[Vorno]

Just reaching out to see if anyone has any idea as to what the mystery bags from the Cats shop might contain.

 

[cats_09]

Just reaching out to see if anyone has any idea as to what the mystery bags from the Cats shop might contain.

I'll try to help - a couple of us were looking at them one night after one of our AFLW games and they were "sealed" in a manner that allowed us to have a look in them. I can't confirm the contents, but one we could peak into included:

• a guernsey
• club edition ear bud type things (I've received these before, so knew what the box looked like)

Another felt like it had a cap, and t-shirts are also a possibility - hence them providing sizes on the bags

 

[Vorno]

I'll try to help - a couple of us were looking at them one night after one of our AFLW games and they were "sealed" in a manner that allowed us to have a look in them. I can't confirm the contents, but one we could peak into included:

• a guernsey
• club edition ear bud type things (I've received these before, so knew what the box looked like)

Another felt like it had a cap, and t-shirts are also a possibility - hence them providing sizes on the bags

Cheers for that.
I am interstate so a bit hard to just duck down and have a sneaky.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Nice to see the club returning a healthy stautory profit for the year

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

This might or might NOT deserve a thread of its own but here it is anyway. There's a brewing scandal over bikie-linked security firms - and Geelong aren't to blame!

AFL clubs implicated with security firm linked to Finks bikie gang

Confidential company files outline MA Services’ strategy of encouraging AFL clubs to give the firm cleaning and security contracts in return for sponsorship.

www.smh.com.au

November 29, 2025

...A review of MA Services’ social media, along with briefings from company insiders, confirms MA Services eventually struck deals with the Demons, Lions, Bombers and Hawks, although the final sponsorship and contract figures are not publicly available. MA Services no longer sponsors the Lions, who have also reduced the scope of MA’s contracts with the club.

The move by some AFL clubs to cosy up with MA Services stands in stark contrast to the decision of Geelong’s home ground, Kardinia Park, which cut ties with MA Services after investigations uncovered evidence the firm was using unlicensed subcontractors to conduct work or supplying non-existent or “ghosted” security guards.

MA’s alleged misconduct at the Cats’ home ground adds to that exposed by this masthead on Thursday, with The Age revealing the firm had faced years of persistent allegations from company insiders of serious wrongdoing involving systemic mistreatment and exploitation of staff, including women. Those claims are further supported by internal documents and public court cases...

Is it fair to say 'YAY'?!

 

[Sttew]

This might or might NOT deserve a thread of its own but here it is anyway. There's a brewing scandal over bikie-linked security firms - and Geelong aren't to blame!



Is it fair to say 'YAY'?!

Are the clubs named? Cant access report

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Are the clubs named? Cant access report

Just from the article its the Demons, Lions*, Bombers and Hawks. Definitely more to follow!!!

EDIT: As per the article the Lions also dropped out of the deal.

 

[winty]

Thank goodness we've never seen anything like this in the AFL...

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Just reaching out to see if anyone has any idea as to what the mystery bags from the Cats shop might contain.

Mine was a $1 farm.
The bag did have Zak Butters written on it though. Someone's getting fired.

 

[Lana]

Mine was a $1 farm.
The bag did have Zak Butters written on it though. Someone's getting fired.

Mine had open pack of butter, it did have an image of farm on it, really poor form by the club.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Saw this today and was a bit surprised. Geelong is not doing too bad these days. I'm assuming that the number of home games also includes finals here. And obviously, we don't play all our home games at KP.

 

[fpm84]

Just reaching out to see if anyone has any idea as to what the mystery bags from the Cats shop might contain.

I ordered one last week when there was a free shipping offer and it arrived today.

I got 2x 2023 long sleeve Indigenous guernsey with the gold premiers AFL logo (one in the size I ordered, one three sizes smaller, bit odd), 1x polo shirt, 1x travel mug, 1x ear buds, 1x luggage tag, a couple of small stickers and pins and two player badges (Blicavs and Bews - maybe they're giving them out alphabetically ).

At $35 delivered it really is good value, can't complain at all.