Football
Reserves’ improvement comes as no surprise
Colac Tigers reserves coach Lochie Veale says the rapid rise of the club’s young brigade has helped lift the side back into finals contention this year.
Saint, Bomber climb into top 10
Birregurra’s Josh Weatherhead and Irrewarra-Beeac’s Lachy Theodore have climbed into the top 10 of the Colac Herald’s coahes’ Player of the Year Award, while Levi Dare’s lead has been cut to just two votes.
Former Cat nominated for draft
Former Colac Imperials footballer Keeley Hardingham is the Colac district’s sole nomination for tonight’s AFLW draft.
Local umpires boss backs send-off rule
Colac district football umpires boss Doug Evans says he thinks there should be a send-off rule in the AFL, similar to the one in local footy.
Reserves flag race is heating up
The Colac district reserves football premiership race is heating up after Alvie knocked Lorne off the top of the ladder.
Young gun hospitalised
Irrewarra-Beeac football officials hope young gun Mitch Thornton’s latest injury won’t sideline him for too long after he was hospitalised during Saturday’s win over Apollo Bay.
Veale’s inclusion could cause headaches
Colac Tigers co-coach Rowan McSparron says selectors are set to have selection headaches for their blockbuster clash with St Mary’s following Lochie Veale’s dominant return to the senior side.
Simpson overcomes Saints in ‘danger game’
Simpson coach Daniel Beard says he was happy to take the four points, in what the Tigers’ leader described as a “danger game” for his side.