Football
PHOTO SPREAD: Junior sport Birregurra versus Irrewarra-Beeac
Colac Herald photographer Joel King dropped in on the junior football and netball to capture the action.
Champion’s return excites club
Irrewarra-Beeac’s premiership aspirations have received a major boost with veteran big man Jaden Angus expected to suit up for the Bombers for the remainder of the season.
Star Roo cops ban
South Colac officials say premiership midfielder Sam Giblett has been quick to cop his one-match ban on the chin and move on.
Finch makes Hall of Fame
Champion Colac cricket export Aaron Finch has become just the 10th sportsperson in the past century to earn selection in the Colac Sportsmen’s Club Hall of Fame.
History for young Eagle
Elijah Reid has become the first ever Western Eagles footballer to record 10 coaches’ votes since the new voting system was introduced.
Otway Districts juniors end four-year drought
Otway Districts junior coach Angus Zdrojewski says it was an incredible feeling to see the smiles on the faces of his under-14.5 players after they scored their first win in four years.
Swans win despite injuries
Alvie is likely to be without star forwards Pat Seal and Harry Carmody for a couple of months following a bruising few days for the Swans, putting a dampener on the club’s win over the reigning premiers.
Tigers come from behind in breakthrough win
Simpson has retained the Heytesbury Shield in a thrilling come-from-behind win against Otway Districts in a historic night game at Cobden.