Articles by: Louis Darcy
Knights pacer playing role with the new ball
Cobden opening bowler Paul Pekin says the Knights have bridged the gap between their best and worst form at the right time of the season.
Hammer time at Tigerland
The Colac Tigers have continued its good run of luring talented Colac district players to the club.
Lakers not done with winning
Colac bowler Ernie Andres is hoping to top off a successful bowls season with more titles for the Lakers.
Rivalry reignited in Twos decider
Irrewarra stalwart Ian Taylor says winning a first premiership with his beloved Redbacks will be his motivation tomorrow.
Shark makes miraculous cricket comeback
Two years ago, Ollie Thursfield didn’t know if he could play cricket ever again, let alone play in a grand final.
Stallions ready for Snakes best
Colac co-captain Will Ruddell believes his side’s best cricket is capable of upstaging minor premier Stoneyford tomorrow.
Pennant golfers ready for reigning premier
Colac Golf Club’s pennant team will get a baptism of fire when it plays its inaugural South West Division One match against last year’s reigning premier.
Golf marathon back at the Bay
A marathon golf event of Apollo Bay is becoming a day to pencil in on the calendar to raise money for causes close to the coastal community.
Kay wins medal on count back
A brilliant back nine has helped Kay Gardiner secure the Colac Golf Club’s monthly medal for March after a four-way tie.
Successful return for Colac archers
The Colac Otway Archers made an emphatic return to the new year, with 16 members attending the Mount Clay Archers annual shoot.
Irrewarra Red beats unbeaten clubmates
Irrewarra Red saved its best performance for the last match of the season, overcoming clubmates Irrewarra Black in the grand final.
Panthers to wind back clock
Former Warrion Football Netball Club members will gather to reminisce on the good old days this month as they mark 40 years since their last match.
Surprise Stallion wins match
Colac looked down and out as its run-rate against Pomborneit in the semi-final creeped up above six with 10 overs remaining.
Falling short fuels Pombo’s success
Pomborneit Gold women’s cricket captain Sam Coxon says last year’s finals disappointment drove her side to go one better this season.
Stallions, Snakes celebrate grand final wins
Colac Cricket Club’s reign in under-17 cricket has continued off the back of a stunning bowling performance in the grand final.
Back-to-back clashes for teams
Stoneyford and Bookaar have each had an early look at one another ahead of tomorrow’s qualifying final.
Storm confident late-season form can carry on
Heytesbury-Princetown coach Matthew Love says he is pleased with the form his side is carrying into tomorrow’s elimination final.
Saints strengthened ahead of Colac final
Birregurra will be boosted by the return of two key players for its qualifying final against Colac tomorrow.
Swans setting sights on deep finals push
Alvie captain Tim McKay believes his side’s best cricket can challenge any team this finals series.
Sisters reunite at Demonland
Otway Districts has pulled off one of the biggest moves of the Colac district netball off-season.
Close vote for club’s top honour
The Colac Sportsmen’s Club has crowned Colac paddling prodigy Thomas Russell as its Sports Star of the Year for 2025.
Magpies swoop on maiden title
Camperdown Magpies’ midweek pennant team has etched its name in the history books after becoming the club’s first-ever premiership winning side.
Tigers make tough call on juniors
Dwindling numbers have forced Simpson to make the tough call and pull the pin on its under-18 team for the 2026 season.
Star Saint ready for Bulls banter
Birregurra women’s cricket coach Narelle Place says she’s looking forward to coming up against her old side on the grand final stage, and the banter that comes with it.
