Football
Devine the ‘smiling assassin’
Former Colac teammate Fred Lynch says you could tell John Devine was destined for big things from his first senior game with the Tigers.
Locals dominate match up north
A Northern Territory football match had three Colac district exports involved, with a local umpire joining brothers Dylan and Tyler Flanigan in a Premier division match.
Abuse not a problem in Colac
“I think the biggest thing that holds people back is that fear of umpire abuse, but in our league it’s very minimal.”
Magpie coy about new skipper
Star Collingwood defender Darcy Moore has played a straight bat to questions about who will be the Magpies’ new captain during the club’s pre-season camp at Lorne.
Family connections for ex-Falcons talent
Another son of a former Colac footballer has crossed to the Tigers after graduating from the Geelong Falcons’ NAB League program.
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.