Sport
Daring clearance sparks confusion
Confusion about the legitimacy of Levi Dare’s clearance back to Stoneyford has raged throughout Colac district cricket circles this week.
State selection for track cyclist
It’s a good thing Zac Shaw has parents in the delivery industry.
Veteran confident he’s still got it
He is likely to line-up on full-backs half his age, but Alan Hoffmann and Forrest are confident there is still life and goals left in the 40-year-old’s legs.
Colac campaign nets goal sneak
Mercurial Irrewarra-Beeac goal-sneak David Dunne has become the latest big-name CDFL star to announce his Colac Tigers’ homecoming.
Tigers turn to teenager
Colac Tigers will ask talented teen Kelsey Lang to take on responsibility beyond her years when the Netball Geelong season kicks off.
Two-hour struggle for nine-foot reward
Colac angler David Baulch received an early birthday present in the form of a nine-foot mako shark.
Kookas win at junior tournament
Colac Kookas’ under-16 boys team has gone one better than its runner-up finish at last year’s Warrnambool Seaside Classic.
Injury ends Colac Cup campaign
Leading Colac trainer Daryl Cannon believes home-town favourite Bourbonstreetblues still has a Colac Cup victory in him.
City United survives one-wicket thriller
City United has its finals destiny in its own hands after surviving a desperate scrap against Colac at Eastern Reserve on Saturday.
Fighting an uphill battle
Stand-in skipper Justin Mooney concedes Stoneyford is fighting an uphill battle to play finals this season after it fell 25 runs short of beating Irrewarra on Saturday.
Survival race down to wire
Camperdown has ensured the race to avoid relegation will have a thrilling conclusion after upstaging Cobden at the weekend.
Rockettes unearth a player for the future
Barwon Rockettes have potentially unearthed a future cricket talent in Colac’s Tayla Banham.
All-Stars raise thousands for flood victims
A buzzer-beating slam dunk by teenage tower Nathan Lemke provided an electrifying finale to Colac’s inaugural All-Star Charity Game.
Unique preparation for junior carnival
Colac’s under-12 boys’ basketball teams enjoyed a different kind of training ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Junior Tournament.
Scenic foreshore run will raise vital funds
A fun run and walk taking in Colac’s iconic lake and botanic gardens will raise money for flood relief efforts in Victoria and Queensland.
Keen to get involved
Alan Murrell didn’t just want to own a business when he shifted to Winchelsea last month.
Richmond eyes Panther
As freakish Warrion all-rounder David Dunne committed to Country Week for the full five days, it emerged he would be under the microscope of potential recruiters.
Warrion sticking to bowl-first strategy
The chase is on for $15,000 and Warrion Cricket Club will keep chasing until its luck runs out.
Lorne basketballer earns state call-up
Lorne basketballer Zoe Donne capped a stellar week at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup with another state representative selection.
Shooting darts for flood effort
The impact of widespread floods throughout south-east Queensland struck a chord with Nicole Gill and Carolyn Phillips.
Versatility handy for young netball squad
A more settled but potentially transformed Colac District netball outfit will take to the court for round two of the 17-and-under Western Region State League.
Warrion through to Twenty20 final four
A 74-run partnership from just 50 balls has ushered Warrion into the semi-final round of this year’s Sungold Twenty20 Cup.
Golf emerges as a threat
Camperdown Golf has produced the strongest sign yet it is a force capable of unseating Division One’s top two.
Showcase set for tip-off
Colac’s basketball community is gearing up for what could be one of the biggest events in the association’s history.
