Football
Last-minute return for Birregurra star
Birregurra has landed one of the recruits of the season just over a week before the opening round, with favourite son Ethan Floyd committing to his home club in 2023.
Girls’ Auskick program a huge success
The overwhelming success of a new girls-only Auskick program has officials optimistic about the future of girls’ football in Colac, while an under-14 girls’ team appears a possibility this season.
Best-and-fairest winner returns
A two-time premiership player and best-and-fairest winner made their return to Birregurra in the club’s first practice match.
Imps export takes on coaching role at Otway
A new-look coaching panel headlined by former AFL premiership player Max Rooke will lead Otway Districts in their 2023 Colac district campaign.
UMPIRE CRISIS: Club volunteers could be umpiring senior footy
The Colac District Football Umpires Association has hit crisis mode as clubs face the prospect of having to supply their own senior umpires this year.
Falcons finalise lists with seven locals in
The Geelong Falcons have confirmed seven locals have earned selection in their final under-18 sides for 2023, with a rising star already earning selection in a Vic Country squad.
Club to crown 2022’s best
The future looks extremely bright for sport in the Colac district with three of this year’s Sports Star of the Year nominees under the age of 21.
Signing to help cover loss of key duo
Lorne coach Alex Adams says former premiership Dolphin Lochie Donne returning among a host of other signings is timely following the departure of two key footballers to the GFL ranks.
