Football
SAINTS VICTORIOUS: Undermanned Saints top Roos
BIRREGURRA has firmed as Colac district football’s premiership favourite after knocking South Colac off the top of the ladder, despite playing without five key players.
INJURED DOLPHIN: Star Lorne recruit to miss interleague
LORNE has held off a determined Otway Districts without star recruit Zach Gubbins who is set to miss a large chunk of football because of injury.
VFL HOPES: Cats monitor Tigers star
GEELONG VFL selectors say they are closely monitoring Colac footballer Kane Leersen’s form following his interrupted pre-season.
CAPTAIN REMEMBERED: Club stays strong one year on
A YEAR has passed since the death of beloved Otway Districts footballer Aaron “Bill” Mahoney and the club is still coming to grips with the tragic loss.
HOPES FOR RETURN: Injured footballer avoids knee surgery
SIMPSON football officials are refusing to rule out vice-captain Brenton de Jong’s return this season after the key Tiger avoided surgery to an injured knee.
FRESH FACES: Debutants impress for Colac Tigers
COLAC TIGERS coach Paul Lynch says young debutants Chaise Murray and Jack Barrow showed enough potential to earn more senior games this season.
WHO’S IN? Colac District Football League releases initial senior interleague squad
COLAC District Football League interleague coach Adam Harris has released an initial 34-man interleague squad.
UNDER-18 REPS: League releases interleague list
COLAC District Football League’s initial under-18 interleague squad boasts plenty of senior experience.