Articles by Louis Darcy
Saint, 15, wins A Grade count
Birregurra A Grade coach Karen Hart says she can’t recall a player as young as Olivia Roberts winning a top-grade club best-and-fairest award.
Young group has bright future
Colac Tigers 15-and-under Division Two official Claire Foley believes the Tigers side could be a premiership contender next season if the group remains together.
Young side the future of club
Western Eagles 17-and-under coach Fiona Penny believes the Eagles’ next great A Grade side could come from within this year’s 17-and-under premiership side.
Tigers bound for grand finals
The Colac Tigers will have two junior netball teams in grand finals this weekend following a successful preliminary final day.
Grand final was 44th straight win
Irrewarra-Beeac’s dominance in the 13-and-under netball continued when the young Bombers claimed premiership success for a second consecutive year, marking a 44-game winning streak.
New Swan satisfied with move
Newly crowned Val Russell Medallist Ruby Bowers confirmed she will be sticking around at Alvie against next season, but said she was focused on helping deliver a third consecutive premiership to Red Rock first.
Leaders expect clash to go down to the wire
Leaders of both the Western Eagles’ and Irrewarra-Beeac’s 15-and-under sides are expecting tomorrow’s grand final to go down to the wire.
Young Cat joins elite company
Colac Imperials’ Leah Perkins says a positional change in 2023 and the inclusion of former Simpson star goaler Chloe Gray helped the youngster enjoy a career-best season at A Grade level.