𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 🖤🤍 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬. 𝐀 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐦 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐬….𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 ⬇️

Fans gathered across Geelong today, holding candles and leaving heartfelt messages, to honor the coach who transformed the Cats with toughness, belief, and a strong sense of identity. The atmosphere was one of quiet reflection, celebration of achievements, and gratitude for a figure who shaped generations of players.

𝐀 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

Blight, known for his innovative coaching style and ability to get the best out of his players, remains a beloved figure in AFL circles. His contributions to the Cats included fostering a culture of resilience and excellence, inspiring players on and off the field, and leaving an enduring legacy that fans continue to celebrate.

“Malcolm Blight changed this club forever,” one supporter said, lighting a candle at Kardinia Park. “He taught us what it means to fight, to believe, and to wear the Geelong jersey with pride.”

As the Cats Army continues to pay tribute, the club reflects on Blight’s incredible impact — a mentor, a strategist, and a true icon of Geelong Cats football.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐦 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.