Articles by Cooper Hayes

  • Kookas qualify for first state champs

    Four Colac Kookas have qualified for the state championships in Basketball Victoria’s three-on-three competition.

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  • Coach’s return to boost Colac

    Colac player-coach Seb Ross is expected to return for tomorrow’s clash against St Albans, while prized recruit Micah Robb has been dealt an injury setback.

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  • Debutant delivers strong showing after late call up

    An electric first-quarter goal sparked an encouraging Victoria Country debut for Colac Tigers junior Ted Buchanan.

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  • Future footballing stars learn the Falcons way

    Seven of the best Colac and district junior footballers have had a taste of what it’s like to be a representative player.

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  • Parent calls for junior reform

    A Colac Tigers junior parent has written to AFL Barwon expressing “deep concern” over the current junior football structure.

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  • Saints served dominant double from Braves

    The Colac Braves Division Two and Four sides have both delivered almighty thumpings in a double header against East Belmont Saints.

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  • Fight for CDFNL finals – Netball

    Seven teams are pushing for Colac and district netball’s top five, with six games left to close out the home-and-away season. The Colac Herald’s Cooper Hayes looks at each of the seven sides contending for a finals spot – and speaks with coaches to hear how each team views the home stretch.

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  • Fight for CDFNL finals – Football

    Multiple Colac and district football coaches say it’s the tightest finals race that it’s ever been. With six games remaining in the home-and-away season, the Colac Herald’s Cooper Hayes casts an eye over the top six sides so far – and predicts how he thinks the ladder could shape up after round 18.

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