Articles tagged: Colac Tigers
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.
Murray heads west
Tobyn Murray has been selected with the 40th pick in the 2025 AFL National Draft.
Six footballers await AFL draft call
While Tobyn Murray is the most likely Colac and district footballer to be drafted this week, five others have thrown their hat in the ring.
Former Roo’s son to turn Sun in tonight’s draft
The son of former Colac Tigers and South Colac footballer Mark Uwland is expected to be selected in the top five of tonight’s AFL National Draft.
Ducky makes WA state-league jump with Peel
Former Colac Tigers footballer Dustin Walters has signed for WAFL club Peel Thunder in 2026.
Interest surrounds Colac product ahead of AFL draft night
Tobyn Murray is eyeing a late selection in next week’s AFL National Draft, with six clubs showing interest in the Colac Tigers product.
Tigers to train with Werribee
Two of Colac Tigers’ rising stars will train with VFL club Werribee over summer. Micah Robb has been invited to complete the pre-season with Werribee and fight for one of 50 contracts the club has to offer. Former Apollo Bay junior Joel Cooper will complete his fourth trial session with the Bees tonight and is […]
Preseason preparations begin
The Colac Herald spoke with five of Colac and district’s athletes to hear how they recover, prepare and spend their off-seasons away from their respective football and netball clubs.
Skinner signing on for second season
Colac Tigers’ Jack Skinner says the prospect of playing AFL football remains a possibility after re-signing with VFL club Port Melbourne.
Walters ready to make state-league jump
Former Colac Tiger Dustin Walters is hoping to force his way onto a WAFL list next season, after an eye-catching season in the west was capped off with a football carnival crown.
Zara returns for grand final glory
The Colac community will be behind Zara Walters tomorrow as the former Tiger contends to become the first player from the region to win a championship in netball’s national league.
Murray nails match-winner
Tobyn Murray’s after-the-siren goal last Sunday not only clinched a much-needed win for Geelong VFL and lived every boyhood footballer’s dream, it capped a three-game run of red-hot form.
Farming family a footy finalist
A Colac district family is in the running to be crowned Footy’s Favourite Farmer, after being named a finalist in the statewide competition.
Tiger Cub receives unexpected national championships shout
Colac footballer Ted Buchanan has received a late call-up to the Vic Country under-16 team for this month’s national championships on the Gold Coast.
ACL injury to hamper Ben Rongdit’s draft dream
Colac draft hopeful Ben Rongdit is set to spend the remainder of his draft year on the sidelines after scans revealed he has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
Foster looks back on Coragulac
“I gave what I could give and enjoyed every minute of it. Footy took me from the Coragulac Football Ground to playing in New York.” That’s retired AFL footballer Peter Foster on the impact the sport has had on his life and career.
Captain Jack back as Colac eye scalp
Colac Tigers coach Jason Armistead says there’s no reason his side can’t knock off a team it hasn’t beaten in almost six years.
Lang takes on school footy job
Just five years separated from his professional playing days, Colac Tigers footballer Darcy Lang has landed one of the most prestigious roles that private school football has to offer.
Tiger juniors return for 2025
The Colac Tigers are set to field a standalone under-18s team in 2025 for the first time since the mid-way point in the 2022 season.
Cubs set for battle
“They just kept fighting.” Colac’s 13-and-under netball team finished second on the Division Two ladder, one win behind their grand final opponent South Barwon.
Young Tigers prepare for grand final decider
The Colac Herald caught up with three of the Colac Tigers under 13 stars, ahead of their Division Two grand final.
Ex-Tiger earns Cougars life membership
Ex-Colac netballer and current Geelong netball superstar Brooke Allan has received life membership at the Geelong Netball Club in recognition of her service. Allan has been involved at Geelong for 10 years, playing 166 games, winning seven best-and-fairest awards, making VNL Team of the Year eight times, and has been a three-time grand final winner. […]
Rehab time won’t be wasted: Saint to learn during recovery
Birregurra rising star Flynn Darroch says he was use the next 12 months on the sidelines as a learning experience as he works his way back from a ruptured ACL.
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.
