Football
Eagles to continue to develop youth
Western Eagles netball coach Jess Montano believes the club is on the right track despite its last-placed finish in 2021.
League in no hurry to host vote count
CDFNL chairman Peter Hickey says the league will wait to present this year’s Jack Mahoney and Val Russell medals in a bid to recognise the district’s top footballers and netballers in person.
Young Cat named league’s best
Colac Imperials footbaler Sienna Mallon has won a thrilling count in AFL Barwon’s under-15 girls’ vote count tonight, while a Colac Tiger has finished runner-up in the under-15 boys’ count.
Flag dream alive for Moloney
Colac football export Darcy Moloney’s hopes of playing for a VFLW flag remain alive, with officials working towards a way to host a grand final during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cobden punches above again
Cobden continues to punch well above its weight division at the elite level after boasting three exports in this year’s AFL All-Australian squad.
Exports gear up for finals
Winchelsea football product Darcy Parish and former Cobden junior Zach Merrett will aim to deliver Essendon its first finals win in 17 years this weekend.
MVP shares inspiring story about mental health battle
James Beasley says there were times he considered running his car off the road. He didn’t know it, but the Western Eagles footballer was in the early stages of a long battle with anxiety and depression.
Imps teen in Team of the Year
Colac Imperials’ Keeley Hardingham has capped off her breakout season of football with selection in AFL Barwon’s women’s Team of the Year tonight.