Football
Former Cats to face off
Six former Colac Imperials women’s footballers will go head to head in AFL Barwon preliminary finals this weekend.
Demons hoped to have ex-Swan all season
Otway Districts have revealed they hoped to have their former AFL export Dean Towers fly in for a handful of games this season, ahead of his cameo appearance this weekend.
Bomber not ruling out return
Despite preparing to spend a lengthy time on the sidelines, Irrewarra-Beeac triple premiership player Troy Keating said he would “never say never” to a return to the football field.
Banned Dolphin to miss final
Lorne will be without premiership player Chris Mihicinac for the first round of finals following an incident that left a South Colac player concussed.
PHOTO FEATURE: Alvie versus Lorne junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Alvie and Lorne at the weekend.
‘Old-school’ Hawk to play game 300
Apollo Bay coach Tyson Holt has dubbed Rooney McDougall a “no-frills and old-school footballer” ahead of his major milestone this weekend, which almost didn’t happen due to a serious injury.
South reflects on finals run
South Colac president Mick Baker says having the right coaches in place and a core group of talented locals led to the club’s league-best 12-year finals run.
Bay to celebrate unlikely flag
Former Apollo Bay footballers will look back on one of the club’s more unexpected grand final triumphs at a premiership reunion this weekend.