Sport
Footballer’s x-ray shows no break
Birregurra youngster Liam Cunnington is doing everything in his power to get up for this weekend’s elimination final, after a nasty thumb injury threatened to end his season.
Long-awaited return for Tiger
Colac reserves coach Lochie Veale says Kane Smartt could play a big role in the Tigers’ senior finals after making a return to the reserves team for his first game in more than three months.
Star Swan goes back-to-back
Despite winning Colac district football’s two top individual honours last year, champion Alvie ruckman Levi Dare says he didn’t enter the season in the right shape.
Braves enter finals in red-hot form
The Colac Braves will head into this weekend’s finals in red-hot form following a dominant end to the home-and-away season.
Lorne champion calls time
A legend of the Lorne Football Netball Club says the time is right to call time on her decorated career after 34 years in the sport.
Thrilling end as Colac reaches preliminary final
Colac under-14 footballer Raff Laurie became the hero in his team’s thrilling win over St Joseph’s Red that sent the Tigers into a preliminary final.
Duo’s above-and-beyond care
Community sporting clubs run not so much on the smell of an oily rag as the heart and soul of their volunteers. You see them on the gate, in the canteen, timekeeping, scoring, strapping ankles, tending the bar – reliable reminders that the ground and court aren’t the only place you find country footy and netball’s stars.
Fitness test for Dolphin
Lorne coach Al Adams says young Dolphin Will Meesen will face a fitness test ahead of this weekend’s elimination final following an injury scare.