Sport
Swallows too good in decider
The Swallows claimed top honours in Colac Table Tennis Association’s summer grand final following one of the tightest finishes to a season in years.
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.
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.
Perfect scores for Dolphin, Bomber
An emerging Dolphin and Irrewarra-Beeac recruit received the perfect 10 coaches votes from round one matches on the weekend.
Local netballer claims national championship
A state netball coach says Colac netballer Billy Mahoney’s commitment to the program played a major part in the team’s national title.
In-form Falcon leading the league
Kicking 11 goals in the past two weeks has thrust Colac footballer Will McLachlan to the top of the Coates Talent League goalkicking leaderboard after three rounds.
Time is now for a new facility
“If the Rovers had a base in Colac, soccer in the region would double.”
Eddie’s vision for Colac soccer
Australia has never hosted a World Cup, or at least an official one, but those involved in soccer in Geelong in the ‘50s and ‘60s say it was pretty close.
New Colac Rovers coach Eddie Dorris’ father Billy was the founder of one of Geelong’s most historic soccer clubs, the Geelong Rangers.