Football
Milestone for Bomber
Popular Cobden footballer Paul Pekin will notch up his 100th senior game when the Bombers take on Warrnambool tomorrow.
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.
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.
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.
Hawks name Jack Mahoney Medallist as new coach
Jack Mahoney Medallist Jarrod Wight has replaced Harley Soall as coach of Apollo Bay for the remainder of the Colac district football season.
Lorne found guilty of exceeding points cap
AFL Barwon has confirmed Lorne breached its points cap in the Dolphins’ win over Birregurra on the weekend, with a penalty likely to be handed down tonight.
Clubs to play in mate’s memory
South Colac officials hope a clash with Apollo Bay to raise money and awareness for brain cancer in memory of former teammate Peter Cook could become an annual event.
Young footballers star in round six
A couple of young footballers scored nine coaches votes in their team’s round nine victories on the weekend, while an Alvie star has taken the lead in in the Colac Herald’s coaches’ Player of the Year Award.