Football
Coaches tip Swan to win league medal
Colac district football coaches have backed champion Alvie ruckman Levi Dare to claim his second Jack Mahoney Medal in three years.
‘Bitterly disappointing’ finish to Swans’ season
Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says a straight-sets finals exit was a “bitterly disappointing” way to end a season that had so much promise.
Bomber could miss after suffering injury
Irrewarra-Beeac officials are sweating on the severity of a hamstring injury to young Bomber Jacob Stannard ahead of this weekend’s grand final, while another Bomber is racing the clock to recover from a potential bout of dengue fever.
Stars shine but coach praises team
Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker says for all the phenomenal individual performances the Bombers had on Saturday, it was the team’s “22 contributors” that have landed the club in an unlikely grand final.
Dodgy pizza strikes down Tiger
Simpson reserves officials say the club faces selection headaches ahead of this weekend’s grand final after ruckman Jason Kordupel was struck down by pizza-induced food poisoning.
Young Eagles team primed for finals rematch
Western Eagles co-coach Elijah Reid is confident the young side can bridge the gap in this weekend’s finals rematch against powerhouse South Colac.
Bombers’ dominance continues
Irrewarra-Beeac’s dominance of Colac district junior football continued on the weekend as the under-18 Bombers booked a spot in their fourth grand final in five seasons.
Five changes confirmed for Alvie
Alvie co-captain Lochie Rosevear is the fifth confirmed out following a horror run for the Swans this week.