Articles by: Liam McCullagh
Not a surprise Unwin picked
“There was always things Rhys could do that other people couldn’t.” Junior coach Brett Taylor said he was not surprised to see Cobden football export Rhys Unwin snapped up in the AFL draft last Thursday night.
Back-to-back for champion golfer
Colac Golf Club’s Ladies Championships wrapped up on Tuesday with Ros Brauer taking out the championship for the second year in a row.
Loubos ladies claim title in squash grand final
The Colac Ladies Daytime Squash grand final has finished up, with Loubos defeating Lynos to claim the title.
RE-SIGNED: Balboni commits to Rovers for ‘25
Returning Colac Otway Rovers star Oaklee Balboni says being a part of the club’s continued rise was behind his decision to stick around for the 2025 soccer season.
Yachties push through trying weather on lake
Colourful sails painted a picturesque scene on Lake Colac last weekend with the Colac Yacht Club hosting the Victorian trailable traveller’s association on Sunday.
Breakthrough ton for Rat
Mateship led former Swan Harry Carmody to become a member of the ‘Ratpack’ and it’s a move the 21-year-old hasn’t regretted, scoring his maiden ton against Tomahawk Creek last Saturday.
Preparations nearly finished
Colac Turf Club’s preparations for the Colac Herald Christmas Races are nearly complete as the event’s date nears.
Race for CricketStar tightening at the top
Alvie’s Jarrod Groves remains on top of the Colac Herald’s men’s CricketStar rankings after some high scoring performances in last weekend’s matches.
Colac, Stoney sitting top two in Twenty20 comp
Colac and Stoneyford now sit first and second after wins on Monday night in the Colac district Twenty20 competition.
North hit-out for Imps leader
A short stint in Darwin playing for Waratah in the Northern Territory Football League has seen incoming Colac Imperials coach Bailey Scott mix it with elite state level footballers.
Successful start for comp new grade
Colac District Cricket Association’s Division Four competition launched on the weekend with Tomahawk Creek defeating Simpson.
Colac cricketer excited for Vic Colts challenge
Colac export and current Melbourne University wicketkeeper Henry Melville has said the opportunity to play for an Under 23 Victorian Colts team is “a pretty cool experience”.
Sustainability goal for Christmas tree farm
Yeowarra Tree Farm’s Tim McMahon says the farm has spent a large chunk of time working on how to better understand sustainability practices.
Commemorative race held for Colac cycling legend
This Saturday marks the annual Harry Salmon memorial race for the Colac Cycling Club, with more than 50 members and family members expected to show.
Import enjoying time with City
Hailing from Carlisle, in far-north England, left-arm spinner Johnny Westgarth has made an immediate impact with City United this summer.
Vic call-up for Melville
Colac cricket export, and current Melbourne University wicketkeeper Henry Melville has earned selection in the Victorian Colts team which will take on New South Wales next week.
Top-of-the-table clash awaits in-form Saints
Second-placed Birregurra will travel tomorrow for for a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash with Alvie.
Busy schedule for sailors
Windy conditions kept Colac yachties off the water last weekend, with commodore Adam Chambers hoping for better conditions when Colac hosts the Victorian Trailable Association Travellers this Sunday.
Locals nominate for national AFL draft
Seven nominees from the Colac district and surrounding areas have nominated in this year’s AFL Draft, which takes place tonight and tomorrow.
Teen duo bag first tons
Two of Colac district’s brightest young cricketers notched up their maiden career tons in Division Two on Saturday. Colac’s Aubrey Melville, and Irrewarra’s Jarvis Holland, both 15, each put opposition bowling attacks to the sword last weekend.
Christmas Races ready to return
The Colac Turf Club is looking to continue to build on the previous success of its Colac Herald Christmas Races this year.
Beeac trainer’s long adventure
With a life whose sheer variety could have rivalled Forrest Gump, Beeac’s Ian Robert Lee, better known as “Dick”, will be most remembered as a titan of the harness racing industry, but also a much-loved Beeac community member.
Residents evacuated in early-morning blaze
Colac’s emergency responders dealt with a fire that broke out on Churchill Square near the town’s centre in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Greenvale targets Colac pair
Irrewarra’s Xavier Cooknell and Colac’s Ollie Melville will take their talents even further down the highway this summer after earning selection in the Greenvale Kangaroos’ under-16s Dowling Shield side.
