Football

  • 2000: Veale kicks 12 goals on debut for Colac

    A 12-goal debut by Colac youngster Carlin Veale was the catalyst for Colac’s impressive win over Port Fairy.

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  • Colac coach to let players make call

    Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron says the club won’t put pressure on a former AFL footballer to return next year, while three veterans can also decide on their futures.

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  • 1987: Winch breaks record again

    Winchelsea again broke the Colac district league record highest score by kicking 58 goals against Forrest.

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  • AFL Barwon tables modified season options

    Colac district chairman Peter Hickey says the league will leave it up to clubs to decide if they want to take part in modified football-netball seasons under the AFL Barwon banner.

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  • Hampden league latest to fall

    Cobden coach Adam Courtney says the Bombers were prepared to play football and netball this year if crowds were allowed in the Hampden
    league.

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  • Pandemic unites region’s leagues

    Colac District Football Netball League boss Peter Hickey says he pushed hard for AFL Barwon’s four competitions to be united when making the call on a 2020 season.

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  • CDFNL boss reflects on footy-netball’s toughest call

    What’s it like being the first chairman of the Colac District Football Netball League to call a season off since a world war 76 years ago?

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  • Senior round-robin an option

    Lorne football officials say a lightning premiership could even work at senior level if the 2020 season didn’t go ahead.

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