Football

  • Simpson recruit ready for debut

    Simpson coach Daniel Beard has confirmed young Tigers defender Stuart De Bie will make his senior debut for the club alongside fellow returning youngsters in this week’s clash with Otway Districts.

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  • Star surfer makes smooth transition to footy

    New Lorne football recruit Xavier Huxtable says he has enjoyed his first season of senior football as he prepares for another tilt at the World Surf League’s pro circuit.

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  • Coaching change comes as a shock

    Outgoing Apollo Bay coach Harley Soall says he has been left “a little bit humiliated” following his mid-season exit.

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  • Leersen makes successful return from injury

    Colac Tigers football officials say Kane Leersen won’t be rushed back into the senior side after an impressive return from an ACL injury on the weekend.

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  • Milestone for Bomber

    Popular Cobden footballer Paul Pekin will notch up his 100th senior game when the Bombers take on Warrnambool tomorrow.

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  • Eagles eager to build on recent performance

    Despite the Western Eagles’ winless start to the year, coach Craig Hardingham is remaining optimistic for tomorrow’s challenge against the in-form and second-placed Alvie.

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  • Different penalty for cap breach

    Colac district football chairman Peter Hickey has explained why Lorne’s sanction for breaching its player points cap was different to that of Apollo Bay’s in 2019.

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  • Star ineligible for medal

    Colac Tigers co-coach Darcy Lang will be ineligible for this year’s Mathieson Medal after the Tigers failed to get his one-match ban overturned at this week’s tribunal.

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