Articles by: Cooper Hayes
‘Warra aim to compete again
After being the most dominant team all season, Irrewarra-Beeac A-grade coach Narelle Frith says an inconsistent grand final performance cost them the premiership.
The coaches box: grand final styles to clash
All year, coaches at Alvie have barely needed their whiteboard. They’ve kept the message short and simple.
Coaches tip Cat to win medal
Colac Imperials first-year playing-coach Eliza Cahill has been tipped as the red-hot favourite by Colac district coaches to claim tonight’s Val Russell Medal.
Ross optimistic after cruel blow
Seb Ross hasn’t given up on leading Colac into a grand final if it can win without him this weekend, despite injuring his hamstring for the fourth time this season.
From Beeac to the AFL’s front bench
When Stephen Meade walks into AFL House each day as the game’s top lawyer, the stakes are high: legal risks, disputes and decisions that ripple across a billion-dollar sport that’s watched by millions.
Eagles recruits to help fill forward line void
The Western Eagles have landed two recruits at the top of their “hit list” in the hopes to add more experience to the club’s developing list.
Bombers end Saints’ season
Irrewarra-Beeac are set to face Lorne in a grand final rematch this weekend after defeating Birregurra by four points in the elimination final.
Braves join clubmates in decider
A third inning frenzy has helped the Colac Braves Division Four side secure a grand final berth after defeating Corio Tigers 9-3 in the preliminary final.
Table tennis teams play out thrilling grand final
Colac table tennis players have wrapped up their winter season, with one team taking all the glory in a dominant fashion.
Golfer reveals medal win almost didn’t happen
Colac Golfer Paul Cust almost didn’t bother getting out of bed when it was pouring rain on Saturday morning.
Tobyn gains AFL interest
Two AFL clubs have reached out to Colac Tiger Tobyn Murray ahead of this year’s draft, following his breakout season with Geelong in the VFL.
Finals fate in Colac’s hands
Colac will head to Grovedale this weekend for a must win game, but the Tigers coaches have selection headaches to deal with before the ball is bounced.
Braves battle hard with backs against the wall
The Colac Braves Division Four side fell agonisingly short of a miracle comeback in its 10-9 qualifying final loss to the Werribee Giants.
Braves finish home-and-away season in second
Colac Braves star Brendan DeLorenzo has helped his side finish the regular season in style with a 15-2 win.
Melican’s resilience rewarded with major milestone
Few players have had a tougher road to 100 AFL games than Lewis Melican. But as his father Damien says, “the sense of achievement is magnificent.”
Impressive pair of prospects
Two Colac and district junior footballers have been selected for the Geelong Falcons and will showcase their talent at the V/Line Cup.
Colac golfers picked in Country Week squad
Two Colac golfers have been selected to represent the South West region at the 2025 Country Week.
Braves drop chance of top spot to Wildcats
The Colac Braves Division Two have been left disheartened after a 5-1 loss to the Lara Wildcats – just two weeks ahead of their finals week one match-up.
Injuries impacting contenders near season’s close
A Colac Imperials small forward’s season is in jeopardy after suffering an ankle injury that could sideline him for up to six weeks.
Long recovery road for sidelined stars
More than nine weeks after rupturing his ACL, Birregurra captain Darcy Collins is resigned to a harsh reality that footballers at community level know only too well.
Young Fish flies high in first Falcons game
Young Western Eagles talent Jack Fish made his Geelong Falcons debut on Sunday in a nail-biting two-point win over Bendigo Pioneers.
Tigers raise concern over grand final fixture
Colac Tigers president Matt Gibson says he is sceptical about the date and location of the Geelong Football Netball league grand final this year.
Murray nails match-winner
Tobyn Murray’s after-the-siren goal last Sunday not only clinched a much-needed win for Geelong VFL and lived every boyhood footballer’s dream, it capped a three-game run of red-hot form.
Junior footy in jeopardy
Alvie president Luke McLennan has called on the AFL to address falling junior football numbers or risk seeing more clubs fold.
