Articles by Louis Darcy
Birregurra holds on after Eagles’ late miss
A missed goal in the dying seconds would have handed the Western Eagles a third-consecutive win, but it was Birregurra’s Mike Mortimer that left Irrewillipe a hero for the Saints.
Injured duo still in state mix
Greater Western Victoria Rebels officials are hopeful two Cobden AFL draft prospects can overcome injuries and suit up for Vic Country’s under-18 national championships side.
Bay netballers optimistic despite winless start
Apollo Bay A Grade coach Sophie Walker says her young and improving Hawks are remaining optimistic despite not having registered a win this season.
Flag Saints relive glory days
Birregurra football icon Damien Melican says the addition of playing-coach and champion goalkicker Wayne Tyquin was what helped the Saints get over the line in 1994.
Davis scores hat-trick as Rovers hold on
A hat-trick to Colac Otway Rovers assistant coach Tom Davis has handed the side a winning start to the Geelong Region grading matches.
Discussions started to replace mentor
Stoneyford Cricket Club officials say outgoing premiership coach Matthew Love will go down as one of the club’s best ever recruits as the search begins to find a replacement.
RUN TOO LATE: Injury-hit Swans hold off fast-finishing South
Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says he was pleased by the way his injury-hit team managed to weather a late South Colac comeback.
Eagles’ first back-to-back wins in a decade
Western Eagles ended one of their longest droughts in Colac district football when they beat Otway Districts to claim consecutive wins for the first time in a decade.