The City of Greater Geelong is turning blue and white as Geelong Football Club charges toward the AFL Grand Final.
The Cats are on the hunt for their 11th AFL/VFL Premiership – their second in four years – following their thrilling victory against Hawthorn tonight.
Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM
Our entire region is rallying behind the Cats!This is the most exciting week on the football calendar. We're rolling out the blue and white everywhere across the city to back the Catters.
If you can't make it to the MCG, we're bringing the atmosphere home with displays, projections and a live site on the big day, so fans can experience the Grand Final buzz together.
With record membership of more than 92,000, including one-third from Geelong, the Cats remain at the heart of the local community.
Geelong Football Club CEO Steve Hocking
It's always a privilege to be part of Grand Final week, it's a special week for the Club and importantly our members and fan.It's a special week for the club and importantly our members and fans.
We encourage our members and fans to immerse themselves in the activities of the week and thank the Council for their support in hosting a live site for the Geelong community to gather to watch the game.
The support the players receive from the Geelong community gives them an enormous lift and it's going to be an incredible week for the whole region.
The City will show its colours from Monday with:
welcome billboards at Hovells Creek, a mobile billboard at Kardinia Park and Cats banners across the city
- a "Go Cats" projection lighting up City Hall
- buildings and public spaces bathed in blue and white
- displays with memorabilia and themed window dressing at our Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct.
Fans can show their love for the Cats at:
- open training, at GMHBA Stadium on Monday – gates open at 9am with training starting at 10.30am.
- a Grand Final live site will be set up at Eastern Beach Reserve, showing the big game at a family-friendly event starting at 12pm. Entry is free and fans are encouraged to bring picnic rugs, chairs and food. This is an alcohol-free event
The City will also work with Victoria Police to coordinate traffic management and public safety on Grand Final night, to help everyone get home safely after the big game.
More to details be announced, should the cats win the big dance on Saturday.
