Cricket
Plenty of big scores led by Stoney leader
It was a huge week of mammoth scores in Colac district’s CricketStar competition.
Alvie spinners lead the way
Alvie captain Jarrod Groves says the Swans will look to use their talented spin-bowling stocks as a weapon in this year’s Twenty20 competition.
Sharks upstage City United
Apollo Bay captain Alex Baird says the Sharks will take plenty of confidence from their thrilling upset win over City United.
Stoneyford pair shine at the top of the order
A Matthew Love knock of 165 not out and a blazing century from star import Farooq Qureshi set up a commanding Stoneyford cricket performance against West Warrion.
Panthers looking to dig in
After major batting collapses in all three games this season, West Warrion skipper Jordan Keast says the Panthers need a “complete batting innings” if his side is to match Stoneyford tomorrow.
Key players out due to Saint’s wedding
Birregurra’s Grant Nel and two Saints teammates will miss tomorrow’s clash against reigning premier Alvie due to Nel’s wedding.
Premiership player in mix
City United officials say premiership player Ged Leersen could return to the field tomorrow for the first time since the Knights’ drought-breaking grand final win in 2021-22.
Irrewarra imports feeling right at home
Irrewarra Englishman Sam Newman says the Redbacks have made moving across the other side of the world easy with the teenager already aspiring to help his new club lift silverware this summer.