Articles by Liam McCullagh
New chapter for former Lion
After four seasons in the Corangamite Lions’ orange shirt, Port Campbell’s Scottish midfield maestro Bruno Chiesa has departed the club opting to play for the Warrnambool Rangers for the 2024 season.
Colac keeper’s on the rise
Colac’s brightest goalkeeping export Kingston Balboni pinches himself when he lines up against professional youth academy teams like Western United, but the challenge excites the 17-year-old.
Community wrapping around road crash responders
It has been a horror few weeks for road trauma in Colac and district, including six serious crashes in six days.
Time is now for a new facility
“If the Rovers had a base in Colac, soccer in the region would double.”
Eddie’s vision for Colac soccer
Australia has never hosted a World Cup, or at least an official one, but those involved in soccer in Geelong in the ‘50s and ‘60s say it was pretty close.
New Colac Rovers coach Eddie Dorris’ father Billy was the founder of one of Geelong’s most historic soccer clubs, the Geelong Rangers.
Cruisin’ in a classic: Iconic Thunderbird continues to thrill
In what could be Colac’s most iconic car, Rex and Delores Murrell’s 1966 Thunderbird thrills car enthusiasts whenever it hits the road.
Retro ride attracts cyclists to district
The Beeac-to-Rock retro ride on Saturday was a great success, raising more than $2000 for Colac Area Health.
CDFNL ready to fight junior football rule changes
Colac district football officials expect to learn more about proposed changes to age group qualifications following a meeting tonight, but CDFNL chair Peter Hickey says he will “fight tooth and nail to ensure no kids will be missing out on a game of football”.