Articles by Louis Darcy

  • Umpire in no rush to hit 800

    It’s taken longer than most of his companions, but Colac football umpire Gary Mewha is preparing to notch up one of his biggest milestones.

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  • Rovers find feet after a slow start

    An undermanned Colac Otway Rovers held its opposition goalless in the second half following a rough start against Barwon.

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  • Bay to celebrate unlikely flag

    Former Apollo Bay footballers will look back on one of the club’s more unexpected grand final triumphs at a premiership reunion this weekend.

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  • Wasp sting sidelines netballer

    A unique incident which left Colac Tigers netball captain Emily Murfitt sidelined after half time proved costly in the Tigers’ first loss of the season.

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  • Tigers’ first-gamer kicks opening goal

    Simpson teenager Oliver Rial had a senior debut to remember after the Tigers defeated Apollo Bay by 147 points.

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  • Olympian earns senior debut

    Birregurra’s newest senior football debutant and former Olympic diver Grant Nel had never played a game of Australian Rules football before this year.

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  • Lorne impresses despite loss

    Alvie coach Joe Dare believes rival Lorne’s style of football will stack up come finals time after the Dolphins pushed the Swans right to the end for a second time this season.

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  • Injuries hit top-five sides before finals

    Two top-five sides have been rocked by season-ending injuries just two weeks out from finals.

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