Football
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.
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?
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.
Coaches push to delay decision on season
“You’d hate to see, with things progressing the way they are, getting to mid-June and more restrictions are lifted but we’ve already called off the season.”
1993: Baudinette reaches 200
Missing football and netball? So are we! Every week we will take our Football-Netball Time Machine back through history to bring you the biggest news from the coinciding date. The new feature will continue until football and netball returns.
League great fears for clubs
A Colac district league football great says clubs could take a massive financial hit if a season went ahead this year.
Trainings increase, swimming club holding off
Colac district sportspeople can play and train in groups of 20 following the latest State Government advice, but Colac’s swimming club is holding off on a return.
Clearance concern ahead of season decision
Could the Colac district league lose some of its best players if the 2020 season is cancelled?