Football

  • Brutal break fails to dampen Bomber’s spirits

    Irrewarra-Beeac recruit Xavier Slater says he’s come to terms missing the remainder of finals after suffering a brutal leg break in the Bombers’ reserves semi-final on the weekend.

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  • Skipper suffers punctured lung as season ends

    Geelong Falcons officials say Colac’s Brady Hall could be brought back as an overage player next year after his injury-riddled season continued on the weekend with a punctured lung.

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  • Praise for star goalkicker

    Outgoing Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron says he would love to have two Adam Garners in his side, one at either end of the field, after a breakout season up forward saw him claim the league’s goal-kicking award.

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  • MRP sanctions star Swans

    Two star Alvie footballers could miss the remainder of Colac district football finals after AFL Barwon’s match review panel found them guilty of offences on the weekend.

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  • Assistant coach made right call

    Lorne coach Ed Curnow has revealed he almost went into “preservation mode” before assistant coach Casey Tutungi suggested two positional changes that led to one of the most remarkable comebacks in Colac district football finals history.

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  • Roos excited for the future

    South Colac co-coach Adam McNamara says he’s excited see what the future holds for the young Roos, after South booked a spot in its first junior grand final in 10 years o Saturday.

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  • Swans put hands up for recall

    Alvie’s Alex Williamson and Danny Allan pushed their cases for a recall for the Swans’ senior preliminary final team following starring performances in the reserves.

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  • Alvie not panicking after defeat

    Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says the Swans will refrain from overreacting following their stunning second semi-final loss to Lorne, in which the Dolphins booted the final six goals to steal a three-point win.

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