Football
Junior decision confuses league officials
“We’re happy for our kids to play sport, but confused around the decision.”
Decision to re-appoint coach a ‘no-brainer’
Colac Tigers football officials say it was a “no-brainer” to re-appoint coach Rowan McSparron for a fourth year.
Virus halts Swan’s desert race plans
A season-ending football injury wasn’t going to stop Alvie’s Kurt Norton from travelling across the country to compete in an iconic motorcycle race.
Otway wary of potential hotspot
Otway Districts junior footballers and netballers are preparing to travel to Lorne on Saturday, despite the club’s initial fears about a neighbouring coastal town being a coronavirus hotspot.
Juniors in the spotlight
League boss Peter Hickey has confirmed junior football and netball games will be played in the CDFNL this weekend, despite no senior matches due to coronavirus restrictions. The Herald understands GFNL underage games will also be played under AFL Barwon direction. More details to come. See Friday’s Colac Herald for more.
Coaches back call for extra player
Eight coaches from the Colac district league’s 10 clubs have thrown their support behind calls for the senior competition to return to 22 players per side as injury numbers continue to skyrocket.
CDFNL to stay a 21-player competition
CDFNL boss Peter Hickey says the league’s senior football will remain a 21-player competition despite calls from coaches to return to 22.
Saints leader set to miss
Birregurra football officials expect to lose co-coach James Rowan for upcoming matches against Western Eagles and Simpson.