The Cats' Whiskers

130 games for the Cats and 138 in total in the VFL/AFL, provided Darren Flanigan the opportunity to prove his skill at the elite level. The team relished catching up with the big man from Katamatite as he spoke of his fond memories of time at Kardinia Park, while also taking us through the mechanics of the modern pathway to footy stardom.

The team was delighted to have the opportunity to hear Darcy Lang's story of his experience playing football at the highest level. Recruited from Colac in the 2013 AFL Draft, Darcy turned out 44 times for Geelong garnering a reputation as a skilful and pacey midfielder. After four years at Geelong he made the move to Carlton where he added a further 20 games before returning to his beloved Geelong Football League Tigers in Colac.

Despite navigating his way through an injury-interrupted few seasons at Kardinia Park, Wayne Hovey had the thrill of running out at the elite level for the club for whom he supported as a child. Listen in as the six-game Cat tells of his transition from Goulburn Valley side Shepparton United to wearing the hoops in six games under the tutelage of Rod Olsson.

146-game AFL player Glenn Kilpatrick proved a fabulous guest as Mark Brunger headed The Cats' Whiskers team for episode 3 of the 2024 season. 'Killer' takes the team through his journey to Essendon for 26 games, winning a Magarey Medal for West Adelaide in the SANFL, before eventually finding his way to Kardinia Park for 120 games from 1996 to 2002.

Among other things, a catch-up with Andrew 'The Rat' Bews sheds light on the early stages of his career and how this 282 VFL/AFL-gamer landed at Kardinia Park.

The lad from Leitchville in Victoria's dairy country shares his journey to 223 games for the Cats, along with two opportunities to wear the Big V in State of Origin.

Anthony Petkovic, Mark Brunger and Wes Cusworth look at the hits and misses from the Cats' 2023 season.

Three-time premiership player David Wojcinski joins Mark Brunger and Wes Cusworth for a chat about his illustrious 203-game career over 14 seasons at Kardinia Park.

Anthony Petkovic and Wes Cusworth caught up with 121-game Cat Murray Witcombe. A local Inverleigh boy made good, Witcombe had electrifying speed, great ball skills and a courage that belied his size. His time on the Cats Whiskers makes a great listen.

Mark Brunger and Wes Cusworth are joined by Geelong AFLW player Renee Garing to discuss her transition from star netballer to elite footballer. Renee digs deeply into the foundations of the Cats' AFLW side and talks through the triumphs and challenges for female footballers as the sport heads toward the start of another season.

Friend of the program Gareth Andrews returns to discuss his recent sojourn to the Lords' Ashes Test, along with reflecting on Geelong's 2023 season to date.

69-game Cat Marty Christensen shares his story of time spent at Kardinia Park and recalls memories of transitioning from the ranks of grassroots football with Lara to playing with some of Geelong's greats. Marty recalls just what happens when you tell the truth at the tribunal, along with reflecting on his post-Geelong experience as he connected with St Mary's for years of success in the Northern Territory.

Long-time Cats' medico, and former director, Hugh Seward takes time to chat with the boys about his experiences at Kardinia Park.

Mark Brunger, Anthony Petkovic and Gus Smarrini tackle the Cats' current fortunes and challenges ahead as they target back-to-back flags.

134-game Cat John Mossop joins the team for a walk down memory lane as he reflects on his career at Kardinia Park before venturing to Arden Street for a further 37 outings at the elite level.

Two-game Cats Russell Mitchell talks to the team about his memorable experiences at Kardinia Park in the mid-80s.

Wes, Anthony and Mark caught up with the blonde bombshell from Bendigo Gavin Exell, a man who played 53 games for Geelong before venturing up the highway for a short stay with Fitzroy. Upon departure from the elite scene, Exell went on to become a country footy goal kicking machine, including booting well over the ton as a 40-year-old with Stanhope!

This week we have the pleasure of catching up with Damian Drum, a 63-game Cat who also coached Fremantle at the elite level before embarking on a political career firstly at state level in Victoria before moving to federal politics.

The lads pay tribute to the successful 1963 premiership team with the episode including some game highlights and post-game interviews.

Mark Browning, Anthony Petkovic and Wes Cusworth spend time with iconic Geelong supporter Trot 'Catman' West, son of 1963 premiership player Roy West.

Michael Gurrie played seven games for Geelong in 1990, although his tenure at Catland extended well beyond that time frame. He tells the Cats' Whiskers crew of his experiences rubbing shoulders with some of the game's elite.

Anthony Petkovic, Mark Browning and Wes Cusworth interview Lara-raised Michael Kol, a man who played 63 games for Geelong through the 80's.

The Cats' Whiskers crew discuss Geelong's defeat of Adelaide before focussing the spotlight on 78-AFL game player Craig Biddiscombe as he talks about his time at each of Geelong and Richmond. As a highly-regarded business mediator, as owner and principal facilitator with Elite Team Dynamics, Biddiscombe takes the time to explain the real meaning of 'club culture'.

The Cats' Whiskers crew pore over Geelong's defeat of Essendon, celebrate Tasmania's admission into the AFL and attempt to resolve the problem that is Western Australian football.

The Cats' Whiskers crew caught up with Jumpin' Jack Hawkins to discuss his terrific 182-game career, while at the same time reflecting on son Tom's brilliant 333-game contribution to the Geelong Football Club.

The guys catch up with 1976 Coleman Medallist Larry Donohue, almost 50 years to the day since he first donned the hoops.

The crew celebrate Geelong's 82-point Easter Monday shellacking of Hawthorn while also taking a trip down memory lane to reflect on the tenure of one the club's most polarising coaches, Gary Ayers.

The guys combine to discuss the Cats' poor start and reflect on some of the key issues impacting the game. The 46th year anniversary of Gary Malarkey's arrival at the club brings an opportunity to reminisce.

The band is back together as Anthony Petkovic, Mark Brunger, Mark Browning and Wes Cusworth talk all things Geelong Football Club. A new feature of the 2023 iteration of The Cats' Whiskers is the 'period in time' conversation with the team beginning by reflecting on the 'Olsson Years'.

The lads celebrate Geelong's premiership success in the final episode of the The Cats' Whiskers for 2022.

The lads preview a big preliminary final weekend of AFL action.

The team welcomes recruiting guru John Peake to discuss Joel Selwood's illustrious career and how the Cats snared him at pick 7 in the 2006 draft.

The Cats' Whiskers crew tackle the AFL's big issues from a decidedly Geelong perspective. 

The lads tackle the high-tackle debate, the Champion Data ladder, the Cats' dismantling of Carlton and Geelong's preparations for it's battle with Port Adelaide. 

The lads catch up with former Geelong fitness advisor and consultant psychologist Ken Davis for a chat about his time at Kardinia Park. The esteemed sports professional also authored a biography on his famous brother, Barry Davis.

Mark Brunger takes the reins as the Cats' Whiskers crew of Mark Browning and Anthony Petkovic discuss the latest issues in the AFL.

The lads reflect on the 'game of the season' against Richmond ahead of a Saturday night contest with North Melbourne.

The Cats' Whiskers crew join forces to discuss the hot issues in the AFL.

The Cats' Whiskers crew catch up with the AFL's most pressing issues ahead of Geelong's post-bye battle with West Coast Eagles.

The boys pick apart the Cats' season at the half-way mark of 2022.

The lads reflect on the big issues from the past week of AFL action.

The Cats' Whiskers Crew tackle the big issues confronting AFL football.

The lads reflect on a disappointing loss to St Kilda and look ahead to the opportunity to dismantle Port Adelaide.

Join The Cats' Whiskers crew as they reflect on the defeat of GWS and look into Saturday's contest with St Kilda.

Mark Brunger heads the team as they discuss the pertinent issues within the AFL from a Geelong perspective.

Join the crew as they pick apart Geelong's Easter Monday performance against Hawthorn.

Episode 2 of The Cats' Whiskers Podcast

The boys wrap up the season with a look at the Pakistan v Australia series, the closing stages of the Sheffield Shield and Australia's dominance at the Women's World Cup.

Th panel members reflect on their memories of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh, while also taking aim at the Rawalpindi curator.

Prolific cricket book author Ken Piesse joins the team to discuss his latest offering - 15 Minutes of Fame, an exploration into the stories of Australia's one-Test players.