Football
Birregurra youngster bounces back
“It was really tough for me personally because I got knocked back and I didn’t know if I wanted to have a go again this year.” Birregurra’s Noah Allen says he was desperate to make his mark at the Geelong Falcons in 2020 after finally earning a spot on the club’s NAB League list. But […]
Player availability an issue for clubs
A Colac district league club president says figures from a player survey suggest that teams will struggle finding footballers and netballers to compete in a modified season.
Football leader says August date too late
Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron says he expects players to lack motivation for modified football and netball seasons in mid-August. AFL Barwon is collecting feedback from clubs about possibly playing shortened senior seasons, not for premiership points, from potentially August 15 to the end of September. A host of targets must be reached for footballers […]
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.
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.
1987: Winch breaks record again
Winchelsea again broke the Colac district league record highest score by kicking 58 goals against Forrest.
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.
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.
