Articles tagged: Football

St Mary’s run riot against Tigers
Colac co-coach Jason Armistead says the Tigers have to quickly put behind their round one performance behind them.

Birre breaks arm-wrestle to grind out tough victory
Birregurra coach Dave McNeel says the Saints were forced to work hard for their win against the Western Eagles.

Dees survive Simpson scare
Otway Districts survived a late scare from Simpson after leading by as many as five goals in the first half.

First quarter blitz sets Bombers up for win
A blistering first quarter has helped Irrewarra-Beeac get its first win on the board.

Star ruck, VFL-listed player ruled out of opener
Colac will have to take down Geelong league reigning premier St Mary’s without star ruckman Zach Zdybel and a new recruit.

Demons land deadline recruit
Otway Districts is set to unveil a host of new players against Simpson, but Demons coach Shane Boyington says a late signing on the eve of the season is the cherry on top.

Roos to unveil eight in clash against Bombers
South Colac will have eight first gamers in tomorrow’s clash against Irrewarra-Beeac.

New additions to help Saints bridge the gap
Birregurra coach Dave McNeel is confident the Saints' new additions will push them into the top echelon of contenders this season.

New Dolphins hit scoreboard
Boom Lorne recruit Paddy Hughes didn’t need long to stamp his mark on the Colac district league after an impressive debut against Apollo Bay.

Star Cat to spend time out
Colac Imperials is set to be without a key midfielder for six-to-eight weeks with the star suffering a broken collarbone in round one.

Coulson called upon for debut
A big frame and a strong pre-season has seen Hugh Coulson claim an early season debut for the Geelong Falcons.

Dedicated goal umpire brings up milestone
Colac district umpiring games record holder Russell Adams says he never envisaged he would reach his latest milestone.

Talent sports star added to Falcons’ development list
Perseverance has paid off for Colac footballer Izaac Tate, with the youngster earning a call-up to the Geelong Falcons development list.

Cats claw past Swans
Colac Imperials have kicked off their season with a 20-point win over reigning premier Alvie.

Talented teenagers make impact for Falcons
Colac junior footballers Jarryn Baker and Ingemar Borrack have impressed Geelong Falcons coaches on the eve of Vic Country Under-16 trials.

Fresh faces to take field for Bay
Apollo Bay coach Peter Adams says there could be as many as 12 debutants in Good Friday’s round one clash against Lorne.

Dangerous Imps forward line ready to fire
Colac Imperials livewire Jett Price says he is excited to work with the Cats forward line this season.

Star Tiger flying ahead of season
Colac Tigers playing coach Seb Ross says he hasn’t missed a beat this pre-season and is hoping a new approach to his day job will help keep him on the park in 2026.

Bombers’ ball use proves costly
Alvie has continued its opening round dominance against Irrewarra-Beeac.

‘Warra star takes on presidency
At just 26 years of age, Tom Ennor was eager to jump at the chance of becoming a Colac district club president.

Tigers land another experienced mentor
The Colac Tigers have added the final piece to their senior football coaching staff line up with another former AFL player on board.

Western Eagles still flying high after 30 years
The Western Eagles are gearing up for a massive 2026 season with the club celebrating a historic milestone.

Cooper takes coaching role at Bay
Apollo Bay has tied the perfect bow on an impressive recruiting summer with the signing of former junior and Colac Tigers small forward Joel Cooper as a playing assistant coach.

Delorenzo calls an unofficial curtain
Last year’s reigning premier Alvie will be without a two key names for their round one clash this weekend, while they are still keeping the door open on marquee 2025 recruit Glenn Strachan.

