Football
Coaches back Lorne to win 13th flag
Lorne will start tomorrow’s football grand final as clear favourites in the eyes of opposition coaches.
Dominant season for Simpson footballer
Simpson footballer Cody Mason polled 27 of a possible 33 votes during a runaway win in Colac district football’s reserves vote count this week.
Junior graduates boost Bombers
Irrewarra-Beeac’s Max Hutchinson says stepping into the senior ranks alongside a host of his old junior teammates had added to the excitement of the Bombers’ big season.
Swan and Bomber favourites to win rising star award
Alvie’s Micah Robb and Irrewarra-Beeac’s Mitch Thornton will start as early favourites as the Colac District Football Netball League looks to crown a new Max Gray Memorial Award winner tonight.
Triple-figure loss failed to diminish the Saints’ hope
Even after a 103-point loss to start the season, Birregurra under-18 captain Tom Armistead says he was confident the Saints had a team capable of making it to a grand final.
Bright future for young Tiger
Simpson football officials are keen to get young Tiger Olly Rial onto a Geelong Falcons or GWV Rebels list next season after he won the Colac district league’s under-18 best-and-fairest award as a bottom-bottom-ager.
Imps midfielder wins medal in final round
A best-on-ground performance in the final round has helped Colac Imperials’ Darcy Foster net Colac district football’s under-14.5 best-and-fairest award in a thrilling count this week.
Sixth grand final for Bluey
Veteran Irrewarra-Beeac ruckman Jaden “Bluey” Angus knows how lucky he is to be playing in his sixth grand final this weekend.