Football
Cats offer Falcon training spot
Colac footballer Jess Woods says she jumped at the opportunity to train with Geelong’s VFLW team when the Cats offered her the chance this summer.
Coach supports call for recruit’s return
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says there has been no bad blood following Indy Parish’s decision to pull out of his contract and return to Winchelsea.
Hawks to back coastal town’s young talent
New Apollo Bay football coach Tyson Holt says the Hawks will continue to focus on the club’s emerging young talent in 2023, and has officially ruled himself out of playing any more senior
footy.
Cook’s grand goalkicking feat
Alvie spearhead Dom Dare became the first footballer in 43 years to win three straight Colac district league goalkicking awards in 2022, so who was the last person to achieve the feat?
Ten in mix for Falcons
Ten Colac district footballers have earned selection in the Geelong Falcons’ boys’ and girls’ pre-season squads for 2023.
Two new signings for grand finalists
Irrewarra-Beeac officials hope their new recruit with Hampden league coaching experience can help fill the void left by Ben Lavars, while a four-time junior premiership Bomber has returned.
Herald names its top stars of 2022
The Colac Herald has once again tackled the daunting task of naming the Colac district’s top sports stars for the year.
BIG RETIREMENT: Roos boost troops after losing premiership legend
South Colac football officials are confident the Roos’ new recruit Brody Finn and young Roo Zach Downard can help cover the loss of a retiring premiership player.