CDFL
DEPLETED: Injuries rock Hawks before season starts
APOLLO BAY has been rocked by injury and player unavailability on the eve of the 2016 season.
SCRAPING THROUGH: Saints storm home in one-point thriller
OFF-SEASON recruiting heavyweights Lorne and Birregurra have lived up to their hype, producing a thrilling season opener which saw the Saints come from behind to win by a point.
MAKING A SPLASH: Dolphins in finals mix after solid recruiting
NEW LORNE coach Sam Stavenuiter says his team will not get ahead of itself despite the hype building at the coastal club.
AGAINST THE ODDS: Recruit fit and firing after cancer battle
TOM SUTHERLAND will create a new chapter in his remarkable story of cancer survival when he pulls on the boots with Otway Districts this football season.
SAINTS RETURN: Star players return to Birregurra
BIRREGURRA is firming as a Colac district football premiership favourite following the return of star key-position players Luke Phillips and Tom McCrickard.
ABSENT ASSETS: Irrewarra-Beeac footballers in doubt
IRREWARRA-BEEAC coach Dean Scheetz says the inclusion of Colac Tigers youngsters can combat the absence of veteran Bombers this season.
CLAWS OUT: Cats strengthen list with new forwards
COLAC IMPERIALS officials are confident the inclusion of a host of forwards will keep the Imps a contender this season.
NEXT GENERATION: Colac’s young cubs prepared for call-up
COLAC football coach Paul Lynch says the Tigers’ next crop of senior players are proving they are ready to play senior football.