Sport
Kookas’ thrilling comeback falls short
Colac’s women’s basketballers almost staged the comeback of the season in a loss to Portland yesterday.
Teenagers fall just short of first tons
The future of Colac district cricket was on show in City United’s win over Apollo Bay on the coast, with two of the league’s best young talents falling agonisingly short of their first top-grade tons.
Alvie bowler impresses on debut
Alvie captain Jarrod Groves says the Swans took plenty of learnings from their round four draw with Birregurra to rectify the result on the weekend.
Tough debut but Cats happy
Geelong Cricket Club officials say they are eager to give Colac’s Henry Melville more opportunities in Victorian Premier Cricket’s top grade following his debut on the weekend.
Melville set for debut in top-flight Premier Cricket
Colac’s Henry Melville is reportedly set to make his debut for Geelong in top-flight Victorian Premier Cricket tomorrow.
The Herald understands the teenager will play in the Cats’ Twenty20 clash against Carlton alongside fellow export Josh Garner at Princes Park.
From Pakistan to Pirron
One of the best overseas cricketers that the Colac district has seen is back and having another big summer. Stoneyford’s Farooq Qureshi opened up to the Colac Herald’s Louis Darcy about his remarkable story.
VFL club calls on Colac rising star
Colac Tigers rising star Bailey Scott hopes his rehab after ankle surgery is nearing its end following an invitation to train with Essendon’s VFL team.
Friendships put aside in rematch
City United captain Shane Currie will put friendships aside when the Knights seek revenge for their five-run loss to Apollo Bay in round four.