Football
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.
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.
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.
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.
1992: Tigers selected in Hampden squad
Four Colac footballers and five netballers have been selected in the Vic Health Country Championships Hampden interleague squads.
AFL Barwon open to other options
AFL Barwon officials say they are open to restructuring their football-netball leagues if the coronavirus delays competition until back half of the 2020 season.
AFL Barwon slashes footy and netball salary caps
The Colac district league is among leagues to have their salary caps slashed to ensure the survival of clubs in 2020 and beyond.
Nine rounds wanted for even competition
Colac District Football Netball League boss Peter Hickey says anything less than nine games in a shortened 2020 season would be unfair.