Articles by: Cooper Hayes
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.
Vic Country experience surreal for footballer
Colac Tigers junior footballer Ted Buchanan says pulling on the ‘Big V’ and running out at the Under-16 National Championships was the most fun he has ever had on a football field.
Rovers lick wounds after loss
“That was a game where we felt like we should’ve won, after the game the boys were really shattered - I haven't seen them like that all year.”
Kookas qualify for first state champs
Four Colac Kookas have qualified for the state championships in Basketball Victoria’s three-on-three competition.
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.
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.
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.
Parent calls for junior reform
A Colac Tigers junior parent has written to AFL Barwon expressing “deep concern” over the current junior football structure.
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.
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.
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.
Excitement for futures camp
Two talented Colac junior footballers have been selected to attend the Geelong Falcons Futures Camp on Monday.
