Articles by: Jamie Beale
Demons out to do district proud
Otway Districts 13-and-under netballers are the first juniors at the club to play in finals in six seasons, lining up in an elimination final against Lorne.
League to monitor juniors’ game time
All junior players should spend at least half the game on the ground this finals series, with Colac football district officials reminding clubs about game time rules.
Handley additions for Birre
Two brothers have been an important part of Birregurra’s route to the finals, helping improve the new-look Saints defence.
Recruit gives Imperials league-leading attack
A first-season goaler has led the attack for the league’s leading offence this season.
Tigers’ season-long experiment finds style
Colac looks to close out the netball season with an “added intensity” in its last match against the Grovedale Tigers.
Roos ready to run with Imperials
South Colac’s reserves are readying themselves for Sunday’s elimination final against a fast Colac Imperials side.
CDCA board meet expecting future competition
A Colac District Cricket Association board meeting last night was expected to vote to endorse a new joint Division One competition on a trial basis in the 2025-26 season.
Pool teams prepare for finals start
One more round of the regular season has eight-ball pool teams gearing up for finals, with the top five spots looking locked in.
Duke in line for national award
A Coragulac-based racehorse has been nominated for Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year.
Curlewis comeback completed
A Colac Golf Club export has finished first in the Foursomes Championship at Curlewis Golf Club.
Swans secure double chance
Alvie enters finals with a double chance thanks to a comeback win against Birregurra.
Braves lock in a grand final berth
Colac baseball’s Division Two side has booked a grand final berth after an emphatic win on the weekend.
New cricket competition finalising on-pitch product
Working groups have cleared the necessary hurdles for a new joint Division One cricket competition, a representative says.
Colac struggle to stay with Swans in defeat
A challenging third quarter has led to Colac Tigers netballers falling to third-placed South Barwon.
Bombers top Cats in one-goal win
A top-of-the-table clash between Colac Imperials and Irrewarra-Beeac has brought an 11th straight win for the Bombers in a one-goal thriller.
Saints and Swans staking claim
Alvie and Birregurra will battle for a double chance in finals as the home-and-away season draws to a close tomorrow.
Braves begin finals fight in neck-and-neck match
The Colac Braves start their finals run with a match-up against a title contender in the qualifying round of Geelong’s baseball 2025 season.
Cricket talks to continue tonight
Colac District and South West cricket associations are continuing to hash out details of the new joint Division One competition ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Cricket association aims to initiate indoor comp
Colac District Cricket Association is planning to start a new indoor junior cricket competition to fill “a gap in (the youth) program”.
Tennis stalwart a servant and saviour
“George made such a positive contribution to our sporting community, we really are grateful for his dedication to tennis in this region.”
Cricket clubs concerned about competition rush
Colac district cricket clubs have raised concerns about the time left to process a new joint Division One competition with the South West association.
Residents ready to make stand
Ten years, 40 crashes and no action until there’s a fatality.
Panthers welcome back past player as coach
West Warrion Cricket Club has officially appointed Paul Liistro as its new senior coach ahead of the 2025-26 cricket season.
Cats continue to catch Dolphins
A top-of-the-table clash has seen Colac Imperials become the only team this season to defeat Lorne in both match-ups in a thrilling nine-point win.
