Football
At your club…
We asked Colac district footballers for an insight into their club ahead of the 2023 season.
Dolphins not throwing in the towel
Lorne junior football officials say they won’t pull their under-14.5 team this season despite only having “hopefully 12” players ready for tomorrow’s season-opener.
Eagle keen to test himself
Former Western Eagles captain Kallan Thompson says a chance to test himself at a higher standard of football and play alongside mates led him to join to the Colac Tigers this off-season.
Key-position players in for grand final rematch
Irrewarra-Beeac will have two key-position players return for tomorrow’s grand final re-match against South Colac.
Footballers say flag race is wide open
The 2023 Colac district football premiership race is the widest its been in years with three clubs recognised as genuine flag contenders, according to local footballers.
Scott to go one better?
Colac district footballers have tipped last year’s Jack Mahoney Medal runner-up Campbell Scott to go one better this season.
Colac youngsters impress Falcons
Colac footballers Gus Uytdehaag and Ben Rongdit played key roles in the opening game for the Geelong Falcons’ under-16 team, their coach says.
Swan accepts six-week ban
Alvie football officials say Daniel Demasi was full of remorse and reached out to Cooper Stephens post-match to check on his welfare following an incident that earned him a six-week ban.