Football

  • Star Swan goes back-to-back

    Despite winning Colac district football’s two top individual honours last year, champion Alvie ruckman Levi Dare says he didn’t enter the season in the right shape.

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  • Thrilling end as Colac reaches preliminary final

    Colac under-14 footballer Raff Laurie became the hero in his team’s thrilling win over St Joseph’s Red that sent the Tigers into a preliminary final.

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  • Duo’s above-and-beyond care

    Community sporting clubs run not so much on the smell of an oily rag as the heart and soul of their volunteers. You see them on the gate, in the canteen, timekeeping, scoring, strapping ankles, tending the bar – reliable reminders that the ground and court aren’t the only place you find country footy and netball’s stars.

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  • Fitness test for Dolphin

    Lorne coach Al Adams says young Dolphin Will Meesen will face a fitness test ahead of this weekend’s elimination final following an injury scare.

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  • PHOTO FEATURE: Irrewarra-Beeac versus Birregurra football and netball

    The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Birregurra and Irrewarra-Beeac at the weekend.

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  • Former AFL player lifts Otway to win

    Otway Districts officials say there was a buzz around the club with the return of former AFL footballer Dean Towers.

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  • Bombers could miss opening final

    Irrewarra-Beeac could be sweating on the availability of two key players for its qualifying final, following minor injuries against Birregurra on the weekend.

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  • Swans spoil celebrations for South Colac duo

    South Colac celebrated a milestone and retirement of two premiership players, but it was Alvie that shored up the minor premiership in a dominant display.

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