Articles tagged: Colac District
New-ball surprise for Stoneyford recruit
Nick Harding says he was caught by surprise after taking the new ball for Stoneyford during his first outing with the Colac district cricket powerhouse.
Rolling Team of the Year: Round One
The Colac Herald’s rolling Team of the Year has returned for the 2020-21 season. The side is chosen purely on form, with selectors picking the squad of 12 players based on their impact on games and consistency during the summer.
Birregurra couple leading the way
Champion goaler Saskia Rowan says she jumped at a chance to lead her first senior netball team after a position opened up following Sarah Main’s departure from Birregurra.
Stoneyford’s depth on show against West
Three Stoneyford premiership stars missed their side’s round one victory to showcase the Colac district cricket powerhouse’s depth in 2020-21.
Recruit shines during Warrion’s thrilling win
A starring display on debut with both bat and ball by Warrion cricket recruit Angus Uwland has helped guide the Panthers to a thrilling round one win against Colac.
Skipper sorry after running out star recruit
New Warrion skipper Rohan Symes had good reason to knuckle down during his 71-ball knock of 32 after running out his best mate and gun recruit Jye McLaughlin.
Swan’s solid run continues
Gun batsman Jarrod Groves anchored Alvie’s innings with an unbeaten half-century to land the Swans an impressive round one cricket victory over last season’s grand finalists City United.
Saints enjoy strong return
Birregurra made a triumphant return to Division One cricket after knocking off preliminary finalist Irrewarra in dominant fashion.
Swans secure rising star
Alvie has found another fast bowling option on the eve of the Colac district cricket season after securing exciting young quick Lewis Kelly.
Cricketers warned not to become complacent with COVID
Colac district league boss Steve Millar has sent a strong message to the cricket community not to get complacent with coronavirus guidelines now a season has arrived.
Stoneyford still the side to stop
Stoneyford once again has a target on its back as the team to beat this season as the club aims to continue its stranglehold on Colac district cricket.
Stoney sets sights on seven
Can Stoneyford be stopped? The modern-day power club of Colac district cricket has assembled another all-star line-up as it chases a seventh flag in eight seasons. The Maroon Caps farewelled gun Englishman Savin Perera, who was undoubtedly the player of the finals series last season, but they managed to keep a host of key recruits […]
Knights keen to make amends
“We still think we’ve got the team that can compete for it again.” City United will field a new-look squad in 2020-21 after a busy off-season.
Tigers fan sidelined after farm accident
Another Richmond flag tomorrow can lift the spirits of former Colac district league footy boss Peter Mulheron after he was lucky to survive a potentially life-threatening farming accident.
Ex-Geelong cricketer returns to City
Former Victorian Premier cricketer Luke Inglis has returned to City United alongside an experienced batsman in a major boost for last season’s grand finalist.
Young Redbacks ready to fire
Irrewarra skipper Dave Jackson is backing the Redbacks’ emerging cricketers to take the club to the next step in 2020-21.
Exports to feature in AFL grand final
Two Colac district football exports played key roles at either end of the ground to send Geelong to its first AFL grand final since 2011.
League officials keep it simple with cricket draw
QUICK FIXTURE FACTS: CDCA senior draw We take a closer look at the Colac District Cricket Association’s senior draw, which league officials released the week. KEY NOTES All grades start on October 31. Division One 17 rounds, plus finals. No byes. No night games. All clubs play each other at least twice and three other […]
Towers goes down in decider
Kawarren export Dean Towers has fallen nine points short of leading UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs to a three-peat of AFL Sydney top-grade flags.
Batting boost a win for West
Second-year Colac West skipper Alex Gunning says addressing his team’s batting woes in the off-season could see the club become a genuine contender in 2020-21.
Walters makes an impression up north
St Mary’s coach Anthony Vallejo says the Northern Territory footy powerhouse has pencilled in Apollo Bay export Dustin Walters to play a key role for them in attack this season.
Injury setback sidelines Steven
Injury has dashed Lorne export Jack Steven’s chances of earning a recall for Geelong’s do-or-die final against Collingwood.
Youngster commits as Stoneyford signs star Simpson all-rounder
Reigning premier Stoneyford has finished another successful off-season recruiting campaign by landing a gun cricketer from the South West league and luring a rising star home.
Cricketers return to training
Colac district cricketers can officially start preparing for a 2020-21 campaign.
