Articles by Louis Darcy

  • Plenty of highlights for Eagle

    On-field highlights have been few and far between for Western Eagles champion Justin Hickey during his 300 club games, but it is the community and off-field presence that has kept him coming back year after year.

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  • Colac newcomer wins his first monthly medal

    Local golfer Greg Murphy hasn’t even been involved with Colac Golf Club for a year, but is already a monthly medal winner at the club.

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  • Simpson ‘a real contender’

    Alvie co-coach Shane Quick has labelled Simpson a genuine premiership threat following the teams’ battle on Saturday.

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  • Recruits steal the show in Otway win

    Otway Districts’ new recruits have stolen the show in the Demons’ opening win of the season against Colac Imperials.

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  • Busy croquet calendar for Colac

    Colac Mallet Sports Club members have played locally and hit the road for competitive regional matches recently.

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  • Young Cat ends up in hospital

    A serious arm injury and report soured the Colac Imperials’ thrilling win against Otway Districts.

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  • Debutant and late call-up boot five goals each

    Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker has backed his decision to leave star goalkicker Charlie Grist out of the Bombers’ opening-round clash against Alvie, following the 22-year-old’s starring return.

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  • Loyalty and selflessness crucial as clubs battle salary cap

    A recent Colac district football player survey conducted by the Colac Herald found that 50 per cent of players thought the salary cap was an issue in the CDFNL, while 40 per cent thought there was too much money spent in country footy.

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