Football

  • First-gamer steps up as injury numbers rise

    Western Eagles coach Craig Hardingham says promising footballer Max Troughton’s senior debut came at good time, with two key players preparing for long stints on the sidelines.

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  • Swans prevail in heated clash

    A six-goals-to-two final term has helped Alvie to a runaway victory in a heated top-of-the-table clash against South Colac.

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  • Injuries hit ahead of rematch

    The Colac Tigers will keep their fingers crossed their quartet of casualties will be fit to play one of the most highly anticipated grand final rematches in recent years.

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  • Emerging Saints thriving at senior level

    Could Birregurra uncover the next Jack Melican, Lewis Melican, Josh Weatherhead, Campbell Floyd or Zach Zdybel?

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  • Spectator could face long ban

    Colac District Football Netball League officials have confirmed the person at the centre of the weekend’s knife incident could face a lengthy ban from local footy.

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  • Falcons star has sights on AFLW draft

    Apollo Bay’s Gabbi Featherston has her sights set on next year’s AFLW draft and the 17-year-old is well on her way. The daughter of late Colac district football legend Peter Featherston, who spends upwards of 12 hours a week in the car for footy, represented the state for a second time this year, and has played a major part in the Geelong Falcons reaching this weekend’s NAB League Girls grand final. The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin caught up with Featherston ahead of the big game against Oakleigh.

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  • Exciting Demon a chance for season debut

    Otway Districts co-coach Sean Maxwell says talented footballer Paddy Ryan could make a welcome return to the club against the Western Eagles tomorrow.

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  • Son inspires milestone umpire

    Overseeing games alongside to his 12-year-old son is likely to see one of Colac district football’s most respected umpires extend his career.

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