AFL
Lion adjusting to Brisbane weather
Colac’s newest AFL footballer Will McLachlan says adjusting to the Brisbane humidity has been the biggest change since starting life in the AFL.
Former AFL coach backs Colac duo in mid-season draft
A former AFL coach believes Colac footballers Will McLachlan and Tobyn Murray would be capable of playing AFL football straight away, saying he’s “reasonably confident” they could get snapped up in tonight’s AFL mid-season draft.
Smartt brothers’ nephew a chance to join AFL club
A nephew of two of the Lorne Football Netball Club’s greatest exports and former teammate of Harley Reid is a strong chance to get snapped up in tonight’s AFL Mid-Season Draft.
Another former AFL footballer signs with Simpson
A chance to play footy with an old mate has led a third former AFL footballer to sign with the Simpson Football Netball Club.
Hawks to re-draft delisted Stephens
Hawthorn has committed to re-drafting Colac’s Cooper Stephens and Chad Wingard in this month’s AFL rookie draft after the Hawks delisted the pair today.
Cricket link lures star trio to Tigers
A connection through the town’s cricket club has helped the Simpson Football Netball Club land three huge signings.
Kooka takes on AFL stars
Colac basketballer Liam McInerney says he can see why Max Gawn is one of the most-feared ruckmen in the AFL after going head-to-head with the Melbourne champ on a basketball court.
Tigers confirm three huge signings
Former Melbourne and Richmond footballer Addam Maric is among three huge former AFL and state-level signings by the Simpson Football Netball Club, including a former champion GFNL goalkicker.