Articles by: Louis Darcy
Cricket finals venues locked in, top-spot picks
Venues for the first week of the inaugural Colac-South West Premier League finals series have been locked in, with all matches to be played on turf.
Futsal league continues to grow
The Corangamite Lions have continued to reign supreme in the Colac Otway Rovers Futsal League.
Total Fire Ban forces midweek bowls off
Corangamite bowls have been forced to push back its midweek pennant preliminary finals due to extreme heat yesterday.
Pies’ wings clipped by Lakers
Camperdown Magpies skipper Matthew Brewer says his team’s early exit from weekend pennant finals was a “disappointing” finish to the year.
Cricket clashes finish as nail-bitters
Three Colac-South West Premier League matches went down to the wire on the weekend.
Rookes ready for Royals challenge
Cororooke is gearing up for what could be a grand final preview in this weekend’s finals round match against Pennyroyal White.
Fallon helps Birre breeze past Bulls
A stunning day out for Birregurra all-rounder Michael Fallon has led the Saints to a dominant win over Pomborneit.
New boss whistling up more umpires for 2026
New Colac district football umpires boss Tim Whitehead is calling on people to pick up a whistle and get involved this season.
Solution for junior struggles
An Alvie football official says the Colac District Football Netball League should look to work with neighbouring competitions to help boost junior football participation.
Magpies soar past top Blues
There is a no better time to beat a side for the first time all season than in finals, and that’s exactly what Camperdown Magpies midweek team did.
Revived junior tee-ball program a home run
Colac Braves president Jamie Harris says the club’s junior tee-ball program has been a massive hit.
Injury derails nationals hopes
A calf injury to Colac’s Michael Barrand is likely to rule him out of the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships, despite a dominant performance against the state’s best.
Lakers look to cause upset
Colac bowler Tim Hassett is confident the Lakers can shake-up this season’s weekend pennant finals.
Clubs commit to junior sides
Birregurra and Simpson football officials say they are committed to fielding under-18 teams in 2026.
Creekers secure finals berth
Tomahawk Creek cricketers have given their finals aspirations a major boost with a win over Apollo Bay.
Boyle goes big in blistering century
A blistering display with the bat from Cobden’s Lachie Boyle has seen him top the CricketStar rankings for round 12.
Colac Croquet lawns packed with newcomers
Croquet numbers are booming at the Colac Mallet Sports Club with the club welcoming about a dozen new members.
New football recruits to help fill Hawks needs
Apollo Bay coach Peter Adams says he expects all of the Hawks newest recruits to make immediate impacts at senior level.
Cororooke continues to rise
Cororooke has climbed up the ladder following an impressive return from a premiership captain.
Apollo Bay adds seven new senior footballers
Apollo Bay has added seven new faces to its senior football list for 2026, with more signings expected in the coming weeks.
Tigers stun Saints in thriller
Upsets continued into round 12, with Simpson knocking off top four contender Birregurra.
Swans sink Knights
Alvie captain Tim McKay says the Swans match against City United was a game his side “needed to win”.
City locks in double chance
City will get at least two chances of securing a spot in this year’s weekend bowl decider after prevailing against Camperdown Magpies in a thriller.
Rep netballers ready for Barwon carnival
Colac district netball officials say this year’s representative teams are shaping up strongly.
