Articles by Cooper Hayes

  • Bottom to the top for golfers

    Champion Colac golfer Rhys Tillack says a year filled with camaraderie, trust and hard work was the perfect recipe to land the club its first South West Division Two pennant
    title.

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  • Clubs weigh in on livestream debate

    Country footy is as visible as it’s ever been. Now, the rise of video footage in neighbouring leagues and emergence of an “Eagle Eye” in local matches has sparked discussion about the future of recording and livestreaming in the CDFNL.

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  • CDFNL Interleague Netball Squad 2025

    The Colac District Football Netball league has announced representative netball will make a return alongside the football on June 9 at Winchelsea.

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  • Rovers set sights on top grade

    “Strange” is the word Colac Otway Rovers senior coach Eddie Dorris used to describe the feeling after his team’s win last weekend, making for an undefeated run in the grading games this season.

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  • Colac Otway finds back of the net for first time

    A stunning freekick from Rovers Women’s Megan Rodway marks the team’s first competitive goal and provides coach Rebekah Codling with confidence for the season ahead.

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  • Rovers continue red-hot form

    Rovers head coach Eddie Dorris says a preseason spent focusing on defensive structure has led to an electric opening campaign and a potential push for Division One.

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  • Bay book finals after shock result

    Apollo Bay’s Division Five pennant golf team has sneaked into the grand final by the barest of margins.

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  • Nine-under wonder – Colac golfer reaches pinnacle of his game

    Nick Welsh has put together a jaw-dropping nine-under 62, setting an unofficial course record at the Colac Golf Club.

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