Articles tagged: Football
Early reality check for one-goal Tigers
Colac Tigers have suffered an early-season reality check at the hands of rampant reigning premier South Barwon.
Ready-made additions bolster Colac Tigers
Colac Tigers captain Dan Jeffreys says ready-made additions to the Tigers’ list have proved valuable even before the first bounce of the Geelong Football League season tomorrow.
District league football kicking off
Colac District Football League kicks off tomorrow and Adam Harris will face his first test as Otway Districts coach against the club he played for last season and built his reputation with.
Junior football and netball registrations
Young sports enthusiasts can get involved with football and netball this weekend.
Teenager Tiger is squad vice-captain
Colac Tigers teenager Steven Presani will vice-captain a Hampden squad during state football championships.
Hawks fan’s golden prize
Colac resident and Hawthorn fanatic Jamie Morrissy has a golden reason to smile about supporting his beloved Hawks.
Former Tiger coach running in VFL
Former Colac Tigers coach Tyson Hay has returned to the VFL, but not as a player.
Change tipped in footy’s top four
IRREWARRA-BEEAC, Birregurra, Alvie and Lorne have consistently featured in the top four during the past three years – but players have tipped that to change.
Colac district’s cool young leaders
Colac and district’s young leaders have shown what it means to be cool.
Victim speaks on football concussions
A former Colac footballer who quit the game because of persistent head injuries says country football leagues are handling concussion as best they can.
New rule for junior football
Colac district football officials have introduced a new rule to even up lopsided junior matches involving teams struggling for players.
Commentator calls last game
Long-time Colac district sports commentator Warren Riches has stepped away from his spot on radio station 3CS.
Award for basketball service
Colac Basketball Association’s Peter “Helmut” Foley still remembers turning up to the “sheep shed” to referee games of basketball.
Eagle back after umpiring
Colac’s Louise McNamara will trade netball umpiring for playing when she returns to Western Eagles this season.
Veterans prepare for new season
Colac’s most senior football team is out to improve on its 2010 result when the veterans’ season kicks off this weekend.
Netball record set to tumble
Sixty-six is the magic number for Colac district netball officials.
Another Roo on the sidelines
South Colac recruit Jacob Roberts will join team-mate Jordan Murrihy on the sidelines for 2011.
Colac district prominent in Hampden squad
Colac and district footballers will again make up a large proportion of the Hampden region’s squad that will take on the state.
Footy and netball returning
Colac and district is on the eve of another football and netball season.
Lakers seek grand final revenge
Retribution is at stake when Demons Lakers meet reigning premier Hawks Magic in tomorrow night’s A Grade basketball grand final.
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.
