Football
At your club…
We asked senior footballers from the 10 Colac District Football Netball League clubs for an insight into their club ahead of this weekend’s opening round. Here’s what they had to say.
New Colac footballers in the selection mix
Colac coach Rowan McSparron says there “should be a couple” of new Tigers debut for their new club in tomorrow’s season-opener against St Joseph’s.
Tigers departing with club blessing
New Simpson coach Daniel Beard says the latest departing players have left the club with its blessing as they look to test themselves at another level.
Edge returns to Imperials
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says he excited to see what new Cat Rhyley Edge can do following his return from a stint with the Colac Tigers.
Premiership Dolphin returns
Two-time Lorne premiership star Tom Steven will return to Stribling Reserve in 2022 to boost the Dolphins’ line-up ahead of round one.
New AFL opportunity for Colac’s Stephens
Colac’s Cooper Stephens says making Carlton’s AFL COVID top-up list has presented him with a great opportunity to potentially have a chance of playing AFL football.
Fast-paced championships impress Hardingham
Colac Imperials footballer and AFLW draft prospect Keeley Hardingham says the standard of Under-18 championships is on another level compared with the NAB League.
Freak kidney injury downs young player
A ruptured kidney has ended up-and-coming Alvie footballer Hamish Stinchcombe’s season on the eve of round one.