Football

  • Heartstopper for Swan’s family

    Only half of Birregurra’s Melican household could watch as son and Sydney Swans defender Lewis had one of his best outings in the AFL to almost will his side over the line in an elimination final.

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  • Greene incident highlights respect still a problem

    Colac district football umpires boss Craig Kerr says officials have cracked down on umpire mistreatment this year, with the issue once again in the national spotlight following GWS star Toby Greene’s controversial incident.

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  • Champion dad would ‘be so proud’

    The mother of late Colac district football legend Peter Featherston says he’d be so proud to see his daughter Gabbi reach the heights he fell just short of.

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  • Imps mentor celebrates like swim coach

    Colac Imperials women’s football mentor Tim Hassett has compared celebrations to those of Ariarne Titmus’s swimming coach after hearing Gabbi Featherston had been drafted.

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  • Simpson leading not ruling out coaching again

    Departing Simpson co-coach Nick Harding says he hasn’t ruled out having another crack at the job in the future as he aims to focus on playing during the twilight of his footy career.

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  • Gabbi begins life as AFLW footballer

    Apollo Bay’s Gabbi Featherston got her first taste of life as an AFLW footballer this week, attending a photo shoot at Melbourne’s Ikon Park for the state’s top 10 picks.

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  • Clubs postpone Indigenous clash

    Birregurra Football Netball Club has cancelled plans for its inaugural Indigenous celebration with Apollo Bay next week, but the clubs could still wear their specially designed jumpers.

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  • Imps set for ‘biggest fortnight in Colac district footy’

    Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says the Imps’ are eagerly awaiting the “toughest two weeks in Colac district footy”.

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