Football

  • Family talks Cat out of throwing in the towel

    Cobden’s Gary Rohan might not be preparing for his third AFL grand final if his family hadn’t talked him out of giving up the sport 11 years ago.

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  • Coach backs grand final-bound Croc to step up

    Port Douglas coach Brad Cooper says Alvieā€™s Lochie Rosevear is good enough to hold down a key defensive role in the Geelong or Hampden leagues.

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  • Two clubs receive player points boost

    Colac district league club Simpson is among two AFL Barwon clubs to receive an additional player point ahead of the 2021 season.

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  • Exports help save Crocs’ season

    COVID-19 had threatened to derail Port Douglasā€™s season before four Colac district exports arrived in July. Now the club is red-hot favourite to win a sixth flag in seven years.

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  • Merrett steps up during tough season

    Peel Thunder coach Cam Shepherd says Cobden export Jackson Merrett took his game to new heights after the WAFL club was stripped of its Fremantle-listed players this year.

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  • Swan preparing for AFL Cairns finals

    Alvie footballer Lochie Rosevear and his Port Douglas teammates will play for a grand final berth when AFL Cairns finals kick off this weekend.

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  • Cats legend rapt for Henderson

    A Geelong AFL legend says young footballers could learn from Lachie Hendersonā€™s inspiring 2020 season.

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  • Towers goes down in decider

    Kawarren export Dean Towers has fallen nine points short of leading UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs to a three-peat of AFL Sydney top-grade flags.

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