Articles by: Jamie Beale

Tigers push Swans close in thriller
Simpson’s last quarter comeback has fallen just short against reigning premiers Alvie following a final period surge from the Tigers.

Pony club qualifies for states
A team of seven riders from the Colac Pony Club has claimed top honours in an event at the Barwon Zone Games, Flat and Musical Rider Championships.

Defender down, former Tiger returns home
Simpson is excited to play out the season with a returned clubman, relishing the challenge of an unbeaten Alvie this weekend.

Young riders tear up Vic race
Three Colac district riders have blitzed the Victorian Offroad Championships in last weekend’s enduro competition at Dartmoor.

In-form Saints await tight tussle with Demons
Fourth and fifth-placed Otway Districts and Birregurra will match up to hold their ladder positions tomorrow.

Badminton season heating up
Thirteen weeks into the badminton season, finals are now under two months away and the ladders for A and B-grades have taken shape.

Win eleven is heaven for darts number one
The Colac Darts Association’s 2025 season is six weeks away from reaching the playoffs, with one team unbeaten through 11 rounds.

Coach leads the way in Imps win
The Colac Imperials registered their first win of the 2025 season in emphatic style, overcoming the Western Eagles with a dominant second-half display, walking away as 37-point winners.

Tigers remaining upbeat despite winless start
The Colac Tigers endured a challenging afternoon on Saturday, falling to a powerful South Barwon outfit in their A-grade netball clash.

Rovers recognised by Football Victoria
The Colac Otway Rovers has received Football Victoria’s prestigious Club Change Maker of the Month award, in recognition of its efforts to grow female participation in the sport.

Braves rolling to four on the trot
The Colac Braves delivered another commanding performance dismantling the Werribee Giants 13-1 in a comprehensive team win on Saturday.

Saints overcome injury woes and CDFNL Netball Wrap
Birregurra has reclaimed a top-five position on the CDFNL’s netball ladder following its 13-goal win against Simpson.

Victorian karate champs crowned
Multiple Colac district martial artists have won champion status at the 2025 Victorian Karate Championships.

Duke of Bedford does it again
In a performance that has capped off a remarkable run of form, Duke of Bedford has claimed a thrilling victory at the Warrnambool Races.

Finals contenders face off early in season
One of the netball season’s most exciting fixtures features this weekend’s match-up as South Colac hosts reigning premiers Alvie.

Eight in the mix for Tigers
Colac faces a selection squeeze with a host of players returning for tomorrow’s clash against South Barwon.

Colac defender enjoying A-grade promotion
Layla Holt’s first few weeks with the Colac Tigers A-grade team has the defender relishing the opportunity to build on the netball side’s future prospects.

Powerlifter reimagines possibilities
At a gym in Ballarat, iron clanged and a crowd roared encouragement as Colac’s Grace McKenzie stood over a bar loaded with 182.5 kilograms. A deep breath. A grip. A lift.

Braves get one back on Bears
The Colac Braves are riding high after exacting revenge on an old foe with another weekend of double division wins.

Expansion teams thriving
A month into the eight-ball pool winter season, performances promise late-season fireworks with a tight top five.

Cricket captains join forces at Winchelsea
Two Colac district cricket captains are leaving the competition to join forces in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association.

‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’ for rebuilding Colac
Colac is working through its rebuild positively, gelling with a squad that holds a lot of new faces at A-grade level.

Key Bombers injured during win over Tigers
Injuries to key and returning players soured Irrewarra-Beeac’s win against Simpson.

Roos escape Dolphins’ second half comeback
Trying conditions have almost led to a thrilling second-half comeback for Lorne as it hosted South Colac on the weekend.

