Articles by Aidan Fawkes
The rough and tumble of roller derby
COLAC’S Emma Todd is a devotee of the rough-and-tumble rollerskate sport of roller derby.
Mohawk man’s umpire dad slams yellow card
THE father of a Simpson footballer sent off for having a mohawk has umpired for more than two decades and thought he had “seen it all”.
Tiger’s mohawk captures international attention
SIMPSON footballer Nathan Van Someren has taken the spotlight like never before, all because of his hair.
Law changes won’t affect midweek bowls
COLAC district bowls officials are unlikely to force clubs to play only women in midweek pennant, despite changes to equal opportunity legislation.
Umpire sends off mohawk forward
Central umpire Don Wheadon might have set a state-wide precedent when he sent Simpson forward Nathan Van Someren from the field for having a mohawk hairstyle.
Tigers scrape past Leopold
Colac Tigers have squared their season at two wins and two losses, but without enough conviction to please coach Matt Gibson.
Tigers, Roos remain undefeated
Simpson and South Colac remain the only undefeated teams in the Colac District Football League, but Forrest, Irrewarra-Beeac and Birregurra – all winners at the weekend – are lurking.
Flexible Green to rejoin Tigers
Colac Tigers have put faith in versatile Jason Green to take on a key position role vacated by injured big man Shane Theodore.