Sport

Knights pacer playing role with the new ball
Cobden opening bowler Paul Pekin says the Knights have bridged the gap between their best and worst form at the right time of the season.

Hammer time at Tigerland
The Colac Tigers have continued its good run of luring talented Colac district players to the club.

Shark makes miraculous cricket comeback
Two years ago, Ollie Thursfield didn’t know if he could play cricket ever again, let alone play in a grand final.

Stallions ready for Snakes best
Colac co-captain Will Ruddell believes his side’s best cricket is capable of upstaging minor premier Stoneyford tomorrow.

Pennant golfers ready for reigning premier
Colac Golf Club’s pennant team will get a baptism of fire when it plays its inaugural South West Division One match against last year’s reigning premier.

Lakers not done with winning
Colac bowler Ernie Andres is hoping to top off a successful bowls season with more titles for the Lakers.

Rivalry reignited in Twos decider
Irrewarra stalwart Ian Taylor says winning a first premiership with his beloved Redbacks will be his motivation tomorrow.

Successful return for Colac archers
The Colac Otway Archers made an emphatic return to the new year, with 16 members attending the Mount Clay Archers annual shoot.

Golf marathon back at the Bay
A marathon golf event of Apollo Bay is becoming a day to pencil in on the calendar to raise money for causes close to the coastal community.

Kay wins medal on count back
A brilliant back nine has helped Kay Gardiner secure the Colac Golf Club’s monthly medal for March after a four-way tie.

Batting collapses cost Bookaar
Bookaar captain Lachie Green has rued both of his team’s finals slipping away in the space of a few deliveries after the Pelicans bowed out of the Colac South-West Premier finals in straight sets.

Irrewarra Red beats unbeaten clubmates
Irrewarra Red saved its best performance for the last match of the season, overcoming clubmates Irrewarra Black in the grand final.

Murray’s debut door wide open
Colac export Tobyn Murray’s hopes of a round one AFL debut have received a boost, with a Fremantle teammate competing for a forward-line spot going down with an ankle injury.

Siblings sign with runners-up
Last year’s CDFNL grand finalists Colac Imperials have bolstered their hopes of going one better on the eve of the new season by recruiting a trio of brothers from two Geelong-league clubs.

Pelican suspended after sideline slur
A Bookaar cricketer has been handed a four-match suspension for a racial slur directed at a Stoneyford player in Saturday’s qualifying final.

Panthers to wind back clock
Former Warrion Football Netball Club members will gather to reminisce on the good old days this month as they mark 40 years since their last match.

Creekers climb past Pelicans in grand final
A match-winning knock from Mason Rothery helped Tomahawk Creek cap a dominant season with a Colac District under-17 girls premiership.

Surprise Stallion wins match
Colac looked down and out as its run-rate against Pomborneit in the semi-final creeped up above six with 10 overs remaining.

Falling short fuels Pombo’s success
Pomborneit Gold women’s cricket captain Sam Coxon says last year’s finals disappointment drove her side to go one better this season.

Deep belief in Saints’ depth
One of Birregurra’s best bowling performances has helped it clinch a nail-biting win over Colac.

Stoneyford surpass Pelicans, hat-trick for all-rounder
A Stoneyford star’s sensational hat-trick has helped propel the Rattlesnakes into a preliminary final.

Swans setting sights on deep finals push
Alvie captain Tim McKay believes his side’s best cricket can challenge any team this finals series.

Sisters reunite at Demonland
Otway Districts has pulled off one of the biggest moves of the Colac district netball off-season.

Close vote for club’s top honour
The Colac Sportsmen’s Club has crowned Colac paddling prodigy Thomas Russell as its Sports Star of the Year for 2025.

