Sport
Green calls time after 30 years
Thirty years of commitment to the Australian Open is set to come to an end following this year’s tournament for Colac’s Mike Green.
Medallist re-signs, while midfielder uncertain
Lorne football officials have confirmed two-time Jack Mahoney Medallist Mark McCormack is going around again, but another premiership star is undecided.
Old mentor says Hodge is no hack
Luke Hodge’s former junior representative cricket mentor says the decorated Colac athlete won’t look out of place rubbing shoulders with some of the all-time greats of the sport.
Monaghan to lead new era
South Colac netball coach Janelle Monaghan says she enters the role for the first time on her own with confidence the club’s depth can cover a host of key departures.
Eagles coach to lead girls’ team
Re-appointed Western Eagles co-coach Craig Hardingham is gearing up for a busy winter after taking on a second coaching role leading the district’s up-and-coming junior girls’ footballers.
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.
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.
Anzac Day showdown called off
Two Colac district league football-netball clubs have reportedly canned plans to go head to head under lights on Anzac Day this year.