Articles tagged: Colac Tigers

Local talents land Falcons list spots
The Geelong Falcons have announced a 40-man playing squad for 2026, including two Colac Tigers and a former Birregurra Saint, while a proven CDFNL senior footballer has missed out.

Robb awaits contract call after injury setback
Second-year Colac recruit Micah Robb is continuing his push for a contract with VFL club Werribee after suffering another injury setback.

GFNL fixture finalised after Lara’s senior football remission
The release of the revised Geelong Football Netball League fixture will see the Colac Tigers play 18 games in a 20-round season. Plus, Colac Tigers new full fixture.

GFL clubs make preference on fixture change
The Colac Tigers and a majority of GFNL clubs have voted in support of a fixture proposal drafted by a rival club.

Rival club proposes GFL fixture adjustments
The Colac Tigers have given in-principle support to a new fixture proposal that was put forward by a rival club at a GFL presidents meeting on this week.

Lara fold causes fixture worry
A mass exodus of players has forced Geelong Football League club Lara to fold its senior football program for season 2026, leaving a two-game gap on the Colac Tigers’ calendar.

New honour for humanitarian
A former Colac sports star-turned humanitarian fashion leader says the key to making your passion happen is to take the first step.

CDFNL likely to vote yes on rule changes
The Colac Tigers will have to implement a new set of rules into pre-season training over the next two months, while the CDFNL is also expected to adopt the new laws for season 2026.

Champion departs Tigerland
The Colac Tigers will have to find a new captain with star defender Jack Melican set to move to Brisbane next month.

McSparron lands at Werribee
A connection through an old teammate has helped former Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron join the coaching ranks at VFL club Werribee.

Murray reveals draft day secrets
If Tobyn Murray’s name wasn’t called at pick 40 of last month’s AFL national draft, he was only a few selections away from landing in a different state.

Fish finds new pond at Tigers
The Colac Tigers are hopeful they can unearth their next Colac district league gem with the signing of Jack Fish.

Cats paint Rongdit’s road to AFL
After the heartbreak that was 2025, Colac Tigers product and draft hopeful Ben Rongdit will train with the Geelong Cats AFL program until the end of January.

Recognition for safety efforts
Two Colac and district sporting clubs have been rewarded for their strong promotion of road safety.

Missed chance to proud reality
When Nathan Murray looks at his now AFL-listed son Tobyn, he sees the perfect example of what he might have done differently in his own career.

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.

