Football

  • AFL Victoria not giving up on season

    AFL Victoria hopes to have a detailed update about the return of country football by the end of the month. The state governing body released a statement today, updating players and supporters on the current situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, which has put football on hold until May 31.

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  • Return to the farm leads to stand-out season

    AFLW export Shelley Scott says a move home to the Colac district helped her find career-best form this season.

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  • Alvie and Apollo Bay 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, starting with Alvie and Apollo Bay. Here’s what the players had to say…

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  • Big shoes to fill for Demons duo

    Two popular Demons will join forces as Otway Districts’ co-captains in a bid to fill the shoes of champion footballer Stewart Sutherland after he vacated the role.

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  • 1986: Combine coach resigns after short assignment

    Mark Rintoul has ended a short-term assignment as coach of Irrewarra-Beeac in the CDFL with his resignation on Saturday.

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  • Delayed start gives ground time to recover

    Colac Imperials football officials say their Anzac Day night matches were likely to be the first games on their newly resurfaced oval.

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  • 1989: Hickey kicks 10, while South wins rematch

    Birregurra came crashing back to earth at Alvie on Saturday, with Michael Hickey starring with 10
    goals.

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  • 1992: Tigers selected in Hampden squad

    Four Colac footballers and five netballers have been selected in the Vic Health Country Championships Hampden interleague squads.

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