Articles by Jamie Beale
Female football’s challenge to find facility
Finding a new home for women’s football has been highlighted as the key step towards bringing the game back to Colac.
Young Eagle soars past surgery
A Western Eagles midcourter has made a remarkable recovery after off-season surgery to help manage a life-long condition.
Tigers looking to take two in a row
Colac netballers are ready for the final stretch of the season following their third bye in a “disjointed” season.
Grand final glory for two teams as darts deliver
An “exceptional” team has claimed the Colac darts season with an unbeaten run lasting more than five months.
Colac’s United Nations of Rovers
It really is The World’s Game for the Colac Otway Rovers, with players now hailing from almost every continent.
Rovers returning after tough week
A short-handed Colac Otway Rovers side has scored its second goal of the women’s season, falling to the Bellarine Sharks in a high-scoring loss.
Simpson raises alarm bells over football future
A Simpson FNC official admits falling junior football numbers are “a huge worry”, with less than 50 players across the club’s three junior teams in 2025.
Coach creating new Cats culture
Colac’s Taylah Hassett says she’s loved every minute of her first season as head coach of Geelong’s VFLW side.