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Coach backs depth to cover outs
Colac Otway Rovers coach Eddie Dorris is still confident his side can get the job done in tomorrow’s grand final without one of the league’s best players.
Swans persuaded Moody to play on
Star Alvie recruit Jay Moody says he wasn’t planning on playing footy at all this winter until he got a call from the Swans.
New-look premiers eager to bounce back
Only 11 players from Simpson’s 2023 reserves premiership side featured in the Tigers’ second semi-final on the weekend.
Big blow for reigning premiers
Star Alvie recruit Chris Moreland will miss the remainder of Colac district football finals after failing to have his three-game ban overturned at a tribunal last night, while injury has ruled out another Swan for the year.
Club attracts big-name trainers
Horses trained by Gai Waterhouse, Danny O’Brien and Warrnambool’s Symon Wilde ran at the Colac Racecourse on Monday for official trials in the leadup to the upcoming spring racing season.
Tribunal for recruit as Swans cop bans
Star Alvie recruit Chris Moreland will face a tribunal hearing tonight with hopes of playing again this season, but gun forward Lincoln Dare will miss this weekend’s preliminary final after the Swans accepted his one-game ban.
Baby Morgan here just in time
Alvie reserves coach Liam Williamson almost missed the Swans’ biggest game of the season so far – and for good reason.
Semi-final loss sums up South Colac’s season
South Colac coach Brad Surkitt says Sunday’s narrow semi-final loss to Irrewarra-Beeac summed up his side’s season.