Articles tagged: Colac Imperials
Imps recruit fills a big-body need
Colac Imperials football coach Bailey Scott says the Cats’ newest recruits will provide the midfield with physicality that the team lacked last season.
Selections set for Falcons hub
The Geelong Falcons has announced its inaugural Colac Regional Hub boys squad and support coach Bailey Scott says the hub could present opportunities that past players from the region have never had.
Falcons cast eye on Colac talent
About 60 promising junior footballers from the Colac region will trial at a Geelong Falcons talent identification session on Sunday.
Eagles out to end Imps streak
The Western Eagles hope to end Colac Imperials’ dominant run while the Cats’ aim for a fourth straight flag.
‘Warra out to upset top Cats
Irrewarra-Beeac hope to knock off Colac district football’s ladder leaders for a potential double chance in finals.
Imps have plenty of positives
Colac Imperials fans might feel like the grand final defeat of 2023 is a far cry from a sixth place finish last-season and a host of big name departures over the summer - but the new coach says there is plenty to smile about.
North hit-out for Imps leader
A short stint in Darwin playing for Waratah in the Northern Territory Football League has seen incoming Colac Imperials coach Bailey Scott mix it with elite state level footballers.
Star Cat returns to old school
Emerging Geelong AFLW star Darcy Moloney returned to her former primary school, Sacred Heart, this week as Geelong AFLW carried out its community camp in Colac. The sessions featured Q-and-As from primary aged students, tours of local production facilities such as Bulla, and clinics for juniors at Central Reserve as part of Geelong AFLW’s bid […]
AFL recruit leaves big hole
The Geelong Falcons look to continue their hot start to the Coates Talent League season with a new-look forward-line after Colac footballer Will McLachlan was picked up by Brisbane in the AFL’s mid-season draft.
PHOTO FEATURE: Colac Imperials versus Simpson junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Simpson and Colac Imperials at the weekend.
Imperials shine despite accuracy concern
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says the Cats’ 55-point win over Simpson shows their work on ball movement is paying off, but they need to work on accuracy as they face a tough block of games ahead.
Imperials wary of Eagles despite record
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro is expecting a tough, hard match-up as the Imps look to extend their seven-game win streak against the Western Eagles tomorrow.
Imps’ all-time great returns to the club
Four-time AFL premiership player Luke Hodge will reacquaint himself this weekend with the Colac Imperials, where he won a junior premiership and best and fairest.
AFLW draft hopeful gets state selection
Colac Imperials footballer and AFLW draft prospect Keeley Hardingham is a step closer to her AFLW dream after earning selection to represent Vic Country.
Drainage repairs delay return of football to Western Oval
Colac Imperials remain hopeful of hosting their Anzac Day eve football blockbuster under lights at Western Oval after ongoing drainage work forced the club to shift their season opener to Central Reserve.
Imps sign experienced mentor as co-coach
Colac Imperials have appointed committed football mentor Paul Liistro as a co-coach for 2020, which has created an opportunity for Dan Casey to remain at the Cats.
Imps’ stunning turnaround
Colac Imperials’ under-18 girls’ footballers needed to rely on other results in the final round of the home-and-away season two weeks ago to scrape into finals.
District young guns make Cats’ squad
Colac Imperials can stake claim to the biggest intake of footballers in the Geelong Cats Academy’s inaugural under-16 girls’ squad.
Young Cat injured in team’s win over Otway
Colac Imperials coach Dan Casey says a 74-point thumping of Otway Districts is exactly the kind of confidence boost his team needs heading into the pointy end of the season.
VFL Women’s player among Cats’ recruits
VFLW-listed footballer Courtney Stevens heads a list of recruits set to boost Colac Imperials’ women’s team as it prepares to step into AFL Barwon’s top division.
Young Tigers return to Imps
New Colac Imperials assistant coach Stewy McCann is among three former Imps juniors set to return in a major boost for the Colac district league club.
MVP honour for emerging Cat
Colac Imperials footballer Darcy Moloney is on track for a bright future in the sport after earning the Geelong Falcons’ MVP award at this week’s V-Line Cup.
Comeback was unplanned
Colac Imperials coach Dan Casey says his long-awaited return to senior football wasn’t planned until Saturday morning.
Bombers fly in first footy outing
Colac Imperials women’s football coach Tim Hassett says Irrewarra-Beeac netballers Courtney Garner and Kate Watts could have a future in football.
