Football
Fears season could be lost
Colac district league chairman Peter Hickey concedes a football and netball season is looking more unlikely after each week passes without an announcement.
Export copes with life interstate
Colac’s Frazer O’Gorman took a bold risk and moved interstate when he was just 18 to pursue his football dream in the South Australian state league. Almost two years on, the former Colac Tiger and Colac Imperials junior has settled in Adelaide, luring his high school sweetheart Georgia Hogan across the border and starting an apprenticeship as an electrician. We caught up with O’Gorman about how he is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic living in another state.
Blue’s rise no shock to former housemate
Carlton footballer Darcy Lang says no one within the club has been surprised by how well Sam Walsh has adjusted to AFL football.
Recruit to play despite broken bone
A star Birregurra recruit says that despite a broken wrist he still plans to play out the 2020 season if it goes ahead.
Otway Districts and Simpson teammate surveys
The Colac Herald surveyed footballers and netballers from the 10 Colac District Football Netball Leagues clubs about their teammates ahead of the 2020 season. The results run in Wednesday editions of the Colac Herald. Here’s what the Otway Districts and Simpson players had to say… OTWAY DISTRICTS FOOTBALL Player surveyed: Jordan Craddock, 25 Who will […]
Physio urges players to be wary of injury
A Colac physiotherapist and former football coach says footballers and netballers could risk injury if the sports return, even with a “mini pre-season” under their belts.
Training restrictions still in place
CDFNL clubs and the Colac Tigers will have to wait to start training, despite some coronavirus restrictions easing in Victoria yesterday.
League boss says health comes first
CDFNL boss Peter Hickey says the community must come first when deciding on the outcome of football and netball at local level during the coronavirus pandemic.