Sport

Central keeps in touch with finals contenders
Central’s strong midweek form has continued to roll on with the club remaining in the finals hunt.

English talent tackles Tigerland
English cricket import Ben Smith has settled quickly into life at Simpson – trading his hometown of Watford for the “quiet of country life” and a summer of cricket.

South continues Ammos recruiting spree
South Colac coach Brad Surkitt has continued to dig deeper into his Geelong Amateur connections.

Queen of the green
Colac golfer Ros Brauer has won her third consecutive Colac Golf Club Ladies Championship, holding off eight-time champion Jayne McGlade in a tense final round.

Power couple ready to promote bowls
Expect nothing short of spectacular bowling and highlights when Aaron Wilson and Jamie-Lee Worsnop grace the greens of Winchelsea tonight.

Saint signs closer to home
A desire to be close to home has lured Birregurra star Ethan Floyd back to the Geelong District Football League.

Redbacks ready to find rhythm
Irrewarra is out to rediscover its form when it meets Apollo Bay tomorrow at the season’s halfway mark, following a disjointed month of cricket.

Selections set for Falcons hub
The Geelong Falcons has announced its inaugural Colac Regional Hub boys squad and support coach Bailey Scott says the hub could present opportunities that past players from the region have never had.

Barwon Downs blows out two sets in rare win
Barwon Downs has edged out a win on games against ladder-leader Elliminyt Hot Shots despite being down four-two in sets.

Birregurra still searching for season-best form
Birregurra captain Liam Hammond says he is pleased with where his side sits at the midway mark of the season, but admits the Saints are yet to produce their best cricket.

Grand finals forge new badminton champions
Badminton grand finals have crowned multiple winners as the Colac Badminton Association looks to a recruitment drive for next season.

Stoneyford secures services of third international star
Stoneyford has brought new international talent Kavian Naress to the Colac-South West Premier League.

Sharks on the mend
Apollo Bay cricketers Tyler-James Neighbour and Asitha Samarawickrama remain in good spirits following a nasty collision that left both players hospitalised.

Bombers depart after season of dominance
A chance to be closer to family will see one of the Colac district league’s best netballers test herself at higher level in 2026.

Longtime Tiger looks back
Tyson Hay’s time with the Colac Tigers has been rewarded with the first life membership of its kind.

Swan scores big after career-best
A career-best innings for Alvie opening batsman Jensen Monaghan has seen him top the CricketStar points for round seven.

Sketch winning streak continues
Colac wrestler Sketch has continued his impressive hometown winning record in front of a packed Colac RSL.

Morgans tangle in tennis showdown
Colac Lawn’s Maeve Morgan has claimed bragging rights over younger sister Amelie in Polwarth’s A-grade tennis.

Fayo’s claim title in daytime squash grand final
Colac squash team the Fayo’s has prevailed in a thrilling grand final to win the district’s title against the Walto’s.

Angler takes out big bream in award win
Twelve-year-old angler Jarvis Kent has claimed the 2025 Shimano Junior Angler of the Year award, securing the title for the second year in a row after a strong finish to the Vic Bream Classics.

Longtime Bombers share coaching duty
Irrewarra-Beeac will usher in a new coaching era in 2026 as Rachel and Elissa Rodger take the reins of the Bombers A-grade side.

Dedicated Tigers recognised
The Colac Tigers are celebrating the induction of three long-serving clubpeople as life members of the Geelong Football Netball League.

Monaghan’s patience pays off
Alvie’s opening batsman Jensen Monaghan has constructed his best-ever innings with a career high score of 88 against Heytesbury-Princetown.

Bulls’ last stand saves the day
A heroic 59-run final wicket stand has helped Pomborneit snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against City United.

