Geelong fined $77,500 for failing to properly report third-party player payments from 2019 to 2024.

Geelong has been fined $77,500 by the AFL over undisclosed or late-reported third-party player payments from 2019 to 2024, with $40,000 suspended for two years. The audit, conducted with EY Australia, found no breaches of salary cap or player movement rules, but identified multiple compliance failures in reporting deals with club associates. The club acknowledged administrative errors, particularly in its AFLW program, and accepted the penalty, pledging improved governance and disclosure practices. The AFL emphasized transparency in third-party arrangements, while critics questioned the severity of the fine.