Football
Geelong considered sidelining Stephens
The Geelong Football Club reportedly considered putting Colac export Cooper Stephens on its long-term injury list with an eye on tonight’s mid-season draft.
Authorities call for feedback on strategy
G21 – Geelong Region Alliance and AFL Barwon are seeking public feedback on a new stategy to guide planning and development of both football and netball over the next decade.
League to reschedule junior interleague matches
Colac district officials say they want to ensure junior footballers and netballers get a chance to play interleague this year after yesterday’s matches were cancelled.
Coach says Lang worth a punt
Geelong VFL coach Shane O’Bree says a player like Colac’s Darcy Lang could complement an AFL list if a club wanted to take a punt on Wednesday night.
CDFNL opts against rescheduling round
Colac district league boss Peter Hickey says officials are likely to follow advice from AFL Barwon and abandon their round eight footy and netball matches because of the state-wide lockdown.
Another night game unlikely
Colac Imperials officials say it’s unlikely they will host another men’s football match under lights this year, following the cancellation of the weekend’s clash with Alvie.
Imps’ women to play first night game
Colac Imperials’ senior women’s footballers will become the first team to play a night game at Western Oval following the news that tomorrow’s matches were cancelled.
Injury-plagued Dolphins in unfamiliar territory
Lorne coach Jack Hollmer is confident the club can overcome its horror injury run, after having just nine players available for its reserves clash on the weekend.