Articles tagged: CDFNL Football finals
Hawks hold off Imps to advance
Apollo Bay has booked its spot in the Under-18 grand final after surviving a second-half surge from Colac Imperials to win Saturday’s preliminary final by just two points.
Cats keen to flip result on Hawks
Tomorrow’s under-18 football preliminary final features a Cats-Hawks rematch, with Colac Imperials hungry to avenge its qualifying final defeat.
Key Swans put hand up for decider
Alvie’s week off, after beating Colac Imperials by 11 points to qualify for the grand final, couldn’t have come at a better time according to co-coach Shane Quick.
Lorne wins following goal after the siren
Lorne’s reserves footballers have defended their unbeaten streak thanks to a goal after the siren in Saturday’s second semi-final against Birregurra.
Swans secure first grand final spot
Alvie has booked a direct path to this year’s Colac district grand final after grinding out a hard-fought 11-point win over Colac Imperials in Saturday’s second qualifying final.
Big statement made by Swans
Alvie has beaten Lorne for the second time in a row after a clinical defensive performance in the second half helped the Swans advance to this weekend’s second semi-final against minor premier Colac Imperials.
Fast start sets up win for Birregurra
Birregurra’s reserves have booked themselves into a second qualifying match against Lorne this weekend, after overcoming Irrewarra-Beeac by 24 points.
Handley additions for Birre
Two brothers have been an important part of Birregurra’s route to the finals, helping improve the new-look Saints defence.
Fight for CDFNL finals – Football
Multiple Colac and district football coaches say it’s the tightest finals race that it’s ever been. With six games remaining in the home-and-away season, the Colac Herald’s Cooper Hayes casts an eye over the top six sides so far – and predicts how he thinks the ladder could shape up after round 18.
Call for respect for sportspeople
Football supporters are being urged to show respect for CDFNL teams on and off the field, after under-18s players were booed by a group of spectators after the siren on Satur- day.
Bay’s win for the history books
"It has to be the greatest win I've had as a senior footballer."
Second Roo ruled out of finals
South Colac assistant coach Luke Burnett is set to join banned skipper Jake O’Dwyer on the sidelines for the remainder of finals after breaking a collarbone in the Roos’ semi-final loss to Lorne.
Dolphin returns for sons
Lorne struck gold when triple-premiership hero Sam Parsons wandered back into the club five rounds into the season.
Snow threatens junior finals
A snowed-in ski trip almost cost Simpson juniors Brett Robbins, Maddi Cunnington and Rachael Duynhoven an opportunity to play in their teams’ preliminary finals.
