Sport
Swans look to build on success of 2023
Alvie coach Chelsea Hillman says 2023 was a successful season despite falling agonisingly short of a third-straight premiership.
Stallions eager to make up for past failures
Colac Cricket Club’s Sam Mulgrew says the Stallions are eager to go deep in this season’s Twenty20 Big Bash competition, after summers of mediocrity in the format.
Former state junior makes surprise comeback
City United officials say they hope to see a former premiership player and junior state league representative regularly in the back end of the season.
Colac golfer wins first medal in two decades
Long-time Colac Golf Club member Syd Hanson says he was not even meant to compete in the club’s November monthly medal, let alone win the award for the first time.
New coach worth the wait
Outgoing Otway Districts president Ross Panther says after an extensive coach hunt that Alan Alford was the right man to take on the Demons in their quest for finals.
Shark’s hat-trick sparks Bay to first win
A career-first hat-trick to Apollo Bay rising star Stuart Carter has propelled the Sharks to their first win of the Colac district cricket season.
Club legend’s memory spurs Sharks to victory
Apollo Bay captain Alex Baird says the Sharks were spurred to their breakthrough victory in the memory of club legend Syd Caddy who sadly died last week.
Breakthrough win for Kookas
Colac Kookas coach Liam McInerney says an all-round team performance helped the team land its first win of the Country Basketball League season.