Articles tagged: Colac District Football Netball League

Talent excites new Bay coach
Apollo Bay coach Peter Adams says the Hawks players have been putting in the hard yards this off-season.

President to follow in family footsteps
South Colac’s new president Luke Reynolds says he is honoured to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather Kelvin.

Versatile Bombers recruit to fill multiple roles
Irrewarra-Beeac football co-coach Bryce McDonald says key-position recruit Jayson Tomicic is set to have an impact at both ends of the ground in 2026.

South continues Ammos recruiting spree
South Colac coach Brad Surkitt has continued to dig deeper into his Geelong Amateur connections.

Bombers depart after season of dominance
A chance to be closer to family will see one of the Colac district league’s best netballers test herself at higher level in 2026.

Champion goalkicker departs
Simpson’s forward line will look a lot different next season with mainstay Nick ‘Whopper’ Harding no longer in the goal square.

Cass name to continue at Red Rock in 2026
A young key forward with a strong family connection to the club will help bolster Alvie’s attack in 2026.

Lorne look at alternatives
A Lorne Football Netball Club official has outlined the challenges of sustaining junior participation rates to secure the club’s future.

New rules frustrate league
The State Government has come under fire for imposing “unworkable” rules for the return of community sport, forcing local leagues to cancel senior fixtures this weekend.

League to make call ahead of opener
Colac District Football Netball League chairman Peter Hickey says league officials could know by the end of the week if the start of the 2020 season will be postponed due to coronavirus fears.

Family and injuries led Roo to coaching
Nick Lynch says having special access to one the Colac region’s great football minds always had him thinking about entering the coaching ranks.

Hawks mentor opts to coach closer to home
Outgoing Apollo Bay coach Subali Armstrong says an opportunity to coach closer to home was part of his decision to decline his role with the Hawks for season 2020.

Swans secure Sinclair
Alvie’s premiership stocks in Colac district football have risen after former South Colac spearhead Harry Sinclair committed to his former junior club before yesterday’s clearance deadline.

Junior set to hit ton with record in sight
Irrewarra-Beeac’s Josh Sanders is on track to become just the third junior footballer in Colac district league history to reach triple figures this weekend, and could smash the record by 50 goals.

Young talent leading the way
Senior interleague coach Dan Casey says he’ll continue to give opportunities to the Colac district league’s talented young players after they played an influential role in the league’s win against Maryborough Castlemaine.

Interleague squad set to be released
Newly-appointed Colac district football interleague coach Dan Casey says he hopes to release an initial squad for this year’s AFL Victoria Community Championships this week.

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.

Century for Alvie footballer
Alvie footballer Cullan Spence became just the second junior footballer in recent Colac District Football Netball League history to reach triple figures in the Swans’ second semi-final win.

Premiership coach set to step down
Birregurra premiership coach Ben Boseley has announced that 2017 will be his final year as coach of the Saints.

