Articles by Alex Baird
Rovers eye two senior teams
Colac Otway Rovers president Tom Davis says the signing of a former Leopold gun and a host of potential recruits could see the club field two senior sides for just the second time in its history.
Footy coach expects girls’ numbers to grow
Colac Imperials junior girls football coach Andrew Mallon says he expects a host of new players to strengthen the club’s under-15 stocks this season.
Former Bomber leads Frankston’s ruck options
Frankston coach Danny Ryan says former Colac district footballer Jack Berry is firming as the club’s number-one ruck choice ahead of a shortened VFL season. Berry, who started out in the sport at Irrewarra-Beeac, has crossed to the Dolphins in 2020 after notching up 31 games with Werribee and Geelong in the state league competition. […]
Players gear up for night netball
Night netball officials will create competitions for juniors for the first time as they aim to launch a season in Colac next month.
Steven debuts for Cats
Geelong coach Chris Scott says he expects champion Lorne football export Jack Steven to only get better after featuring in his first game for the club.
2009: Big day out for Bombers forward
Irrewarra-Beeac’s Phil McCarthy is as frustrated as he is content with kicking a career-high 21 goals in football at the weekend.
Gill leaves his mark after merger
Colac and Coragulac’s merger might be the biggest football story in the sport’s colourful history in the district. Officials from both clubs battled infighting from supporters, the Hampden league and the wider community when the Tigers and Hawks signalled their desire to join forces ahead of the 1980 season. The move caused plenty of commotion […]
Tiger eager to step up for Williamstown
Colac Tiger Cooper Stephens says he wants to make the most of an opportunity to prove himself at VFL level after thinking his chances of playing footy were over in 2020.