Sport
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Sri Lankan guns adjust to life in Colac
Spending time learning the ropes on Colac district farms is a far cry from Jaga Poorna’s life as a promising first-class cricketer in Sri Lanka.
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Surfing injury sidelines forward
The return of former Lorne premiership player Jared Matheson has come at a good time with star forward Lewie Hollmer likely to miss the first half of the 2020 season.
Fire crisis unites cricketers
A group of Colac district cricketers will share a bond forever after they were caught up in Gippsland’s bushfire devastation during the new year holiday period.
Cats coach praises centurion
Geelong co-coach Matt Gunther says promising Colac district cricketer Will Ruddell’s century at junior Country Week was reward for his work ethic during his debut season in the Premier ranks.
Floyd packs his bags for Western Australia
Star footballer Campbell Floyd has confirmed he is preparing to start a new journey in Western Australia in a blow for the Colac Tigers’ premiership aspirations.
League considers new senior netball grade
“If we want the sport to grow, we have to look at it.”
Young swim stars tackle Pier to Pub
Yeodene athlete Sienna Langdon’s desire to make a career out of swimming has prompted her to tackle Lorne’s Pier to Pub as one of this year’s youngest competitors.
Finch’s pledge for bushfire victims
Colac West cricket export Aaron Finch has joined the chorus of sports stars rallying to offer support during Australia’s bushfire crisis.
Young tennis ace earns ballkid gig at Australian Open
Aspiring Colac tennis player Riley Westlake will come face to face with some of the world’s biggest stars after landing a gig as a ballkid at this year’s Australian Open.
Disorder failing to slow down rising sports star
Emerging Colac sports star Emma Hawker spent a year battling an unknown illness that made it near impossible to even get out of bed.
