Articles tagged: Football
Roo midfielder will miss season
Jordan Murrihy has played about two quarters of football in South Colac’s past 16 matches.
Umpires in line for footy carnival
An opportunity to umpire the V-Line Cup football carnival awaits three Colac district umpires.
Long, tough road to round one
The road to round one has been arduous and injury-plagued for Colac AFL exports Lachie Henderson and Nathan Foley.
Colac coach happy after practice match
First-year Colac Tigers coach Matt Gibson says the signs are all positive after his side’s first practice match of the season.
Footballers vie for junior squad
A group of Colac district junior footballers will compete this week for a spot in a state-wide competition.
Simpkin impresses Saints
St Kilda assistant coach Peter Berbakov says Colac-bred Saint Tom Simpkin is in contention to play senior football this season.
Book honours the ‘Ditch’
Stories of horses scampering across a rough track and football fans braving storms will come into focus at an Otways celebration on Sunday.
Boom recruits boost runner-up’s chances
Incoming Birregurra coach Paul Lynch has wasted no time injecting his football mantra into a Saints’ list bursting with talent.
Junior decline worries football leaders
Colac District Football League clubs are struggling to field junior teams as player numbers continue to decline.
New Cats will cover departures
Colac Imperials coaches hope an influx of players to Western Oval will counter the loss of key footballers in the off-season.
Former coach trekking Great Wall
A former Colac man could set a world record when he hikes the Great Wall of China to raise money for charity.
City breaks 31-year premiership drought
City United has broken a 31-year Division One cricket premiership drought with a stunning grand final triumph against Alvie.
Dare overcomes back injury
Colac district footballer Levi Dare is nearing peak fitness after overcoming a serious back injury.
Basketballers prepare for finals
Colac’s top-grade basketballers are gearing up for finals after wrapping up the regular season this week.
Falcon overcomes the odds
Apollo Bay footballer Jake Cooper has overcome more than his fair share of adversity to gain selection on the Geelong Falcons’ list.
Towers rises through the ranks
Colac district footballer Dean Towers continued his extraordinary rise up the ranks after receiving a contract with VFL side North Ballarat Roosters.
Colac’s state captain earns break
Young state cricketer Dylan Hodge has earned himself time off.
AFL test awaits young footballers
Six Colac and district footballers will attend an AFL testing day on Saturday after gaining selection on the Geelong Falcons’ list for 2011.
Endurance rider is sports star
A seven-day, 600-kilometre epic is the next challenge ahead of mountain bike queen Jessica Douglas.
Tigers sign key recruits
Simpson Football Club is looking to build on its fourth-placed finish with the signing of five key recruits.
Colac forward breaks wrist
Colac Football Club will begin its practice match schedule without forward Travis Woodmason.
Tennis stars will face off
Polwarth and district’s top tennis stars will face off in unfamiliar territory this weekend.
Twenty20 divides cricketers
Colac district cricketers are divided about the success of a groundbreaking fixture format.
Footballers take to the road
Six members of the Alvie under-17s football team spent a day navigating their way around witches hats and water at a defensive driving course.
