Articles by Jamie Beale
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.
Where is the women’s game?
Advocates for female football say there is enough interest to reignite conversations about a Colac-based team.
Colac’s kings and queens of the green
The Colac Herald’s Jamie Beale spoke to the Colac Golf Club about the club’s best players in the past 50 years.
CDFUA calls out to stop abuse of umpires
Colac District Football Umpires Association has called for spectator mindfulness along with a continued player effort to negate umpire abuse.
Close preliminary finals set up exciting deciders
Two more teams have booked themselves into darts grand final match-ups following Tuesday night’s preliminary finals.