Articles by: Ben Martin
Bomber could miss after suffering injury
Irrewarra-Beeac officials are sweating on the severity of a hamstring injury to young Bomber Jacob Stannard ahead of this weekend’s grand final, while another Bomber is racing the clock to recover from a potential bout of dengue fever.
Stars shine but coach praises team
Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker says for all the phenomenal individual performances the Bombers had on Saturday, it was the team’s “22 contributors” that have landed the club in an unlikely grand final.
Colac falls just short in overtime thriller
Colac junior netball coach Chloe Hay says the future is bright for the Tigers after an inspirational comeback fell short in overtime.
Team steps up after two go down
Colac A Grade premiership player Kelsey Lee was a timely inclusion for her first B Grade game of the season, as the Tigers’ winning streak extended to six games with a thrilling semi-final win yesterday.
Young Eagles team primed for finals rematch
Western Eagles co-coach Elijah Reid is confident the young side can bridge the gap in this weekend’s finals rematch against powerhouse South Colac.
Dodgy pizza strikes down Tiger
Simpson reserves officials say the club faces selection headaches ahead of this weekend’s grand final after ruckman Jason Kordupel was struck down by pizza-induced food poisoning.
Bombers’ dominance continues
Irrewarra-Beeac’s dominance of Colac district junior football continued on the weekend as the under-18 Bombers booked a spot in their fourth grand final in five seasons.
Five changes confirmed for Alvie
Alvie co-captain Lochie Rosevear is the fifth confirmed out following a horror run for the Swans this week.
Daycare meeting helps land burly Bomber
There aren’t too many footballers recruited to a club through a meeting at daycare.
Community gets behind sole finals team
Around 150 Apollo Bay supporters packed out the Central Reserve changerooms early on Sunday morning as the tightknit community continues to get behind the club’s only finals team.
Imps shake off finals nerves
Colac Imperials under-18 coach Stewy McCann is confident the Cats have overcome the finals nerves that hindered them in their first final against Irrewarra-Beeac as the teams prepare to go head-to-head again tomorrow.
Swans persuaded Moody to play on
Star Alvie recruit Jay Moody says he wasn’t planning on playing footy at all this winter until he got a call from the Swans.
New-look premiers eager to bounce back
Only 11 players from Simpson’s 2023 reserves premiership side featured in the Tigers’ second semi-final on the weekend.
Big blow for reigning premiers
Star Alvie recruit Chris Moreland will miss the remainder of Colac district football finals after failing to have his three-game ban overturned at a tribunal last night, while injury has ruled out another Swan for the year.
Tribunal for recruit as Swans cop bans
Star Alvie recruit Chris Moreland will face a tribunal hearing tonight with hopes of playing again this season, but gun forward Lincoln Dare will miss this weekend’s preliminary final after the Swans accepted his one-game ban.
Baby Morgan here just in time
Alvie reserves coach Liam Williamson almost missed the Swans’ biggest game of the season so far – and for good reason.
Family rivalries in grand finals
The Colac Table Tennis Association’s recent grand final proved table tennis could be the ultimate family sport with three generations from two families going head-to-head.
Young duo stars at archery event
Colac Otway Archers youngsters Holly Phillips and Cooper O’Gorman have once again stood out alongside their more experienced teammates at a two-day shoot at Lilydale.
Club honours young bowler
The Colac Sportsmen’s Club has honoured lawn bowls rising star Max Heaton-Harris with Sports Star of the Month honours.
Irrewillipe Caledonian Thistle prevails in junior tournament
Colac Otway Rovers junior officials are excited for what the 2025 soccer season will hold following the success of a Tournament Finals Day to wrap up the club’s Mini Roos season.
Skipper suffers punctured lung as season ends
Geelong Falcons officials say Colac’s Brady Hall could be brought back as an overage player next year after his injury-riddled season continued on the weekend with a punctured lung.
MRP sanctions star Swans
Two star Alvie footballers could miss the remainder of Colac district football finals after AFL Barwon's match review panel found them guilty of offences on the weekend.
Giants end Colac’s season
Colac Tigers coach Courtney Cuolahan says the Tigers can walk away with their heads held high despite their run of premierships in Geelong netball coming to a heartbreaking end yesterday.
Assistant coach made right call
Lorne coach Ed Curnow has revealed he almost went into “preservation mode” before assistant coach Casey Tutungi suggested two positional changes that led to one of the most remarkable comebacks in Colac district football finals history.
