Football
Captain hospitalised after injury returns
Colac Tigers’ finals aspirations have copped a major blow with star Tiger Kane Leersen re-injuring the shoulder he had reconstructed over summer.
Six Swans and a Roo injured
South Colac coach Tim Foley says ball magnet Luke Burnett should be fit to play in this weekend’s interleague clash despite a shoulder injury.
Interleague selector upbeat about squad
Colac District Football League interleague selector Murray Williamson says this year’s team is shaping up to be the strongest since the league returned to representative football.
Tiger shows promising signs
He’s only played four senior games but Colac Tigers officials have predicted Tom Rieniets to become an important player for the club for the next 10 years.
DEBUTANTS SHINE: Two debut in Tigers’ victory
TWO more Colac footballers have made their senior debuts in the Tigers’ comfortable win against St Albans.
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.