Sport
Rovers score first triumph
Colac Otway Rovers coach Sohail Ali says soccer rising star Joar Riek is chance for this year’s Golden Boot Award after a four-goal performance led his under-12 side to its first win of the season.
Parish a genuine big-game player
Winchelsea export Darcy Parish is proving a genuine big-game player in the AFL after claiming his third best-on-ground medal this year in a blockbuster match for Essendon.
Horror injury run leads to coach’s early return
Lorne coach Carly Enticott says she scrambled to find a spare netball uniform against the Western Eagles after her side’s horror run of injuries forced an early return from her own setback.
Dare rules out a return
Alvie coach Joe Dare has officially ruled out a return to the field to play alongside his brothers this season, saying his playing days are over.
Colac’s Cat stars in 50th VFL game
Colac’s Darcy Lang had his best game of the year in his 50th VFL games, earning best-on-ground honours in Geelong’s win over Essendon.
Late runs costly for Braves
A late barrage of runs has stolen victory from the Colac Braves in Saxon Cooper’s top-grade debut.
Caddy sets sights on big 2022 after knee setback
Apollo Bay export Alice Caddy has her sights on a big VFLW campaign in 2022, after a serious knee injury put an early end to her breakout football season with the Darebin Falcons.
Ground repairs force Saints to move to Colac
Birregurra president Mick Paddick says the Saints expect to be back playing at home later this month after ground repairs forced the club to shift this weekend’s footy and netball matches.