Football
Bombers injured, but win
COBDEN’S under-18.5 footballers have bounced back from a rocky start to win the Hampden league premiership, after two players wound up in hospital.
Hope for Colac export after AFL contract ends
COLAC’S Ian Simpkin says his son Tom hasn’t completely shut the door on his AFL career, following the footballer’s departure from St Kilda.
Son remembers champion footballer as a gentleman
THE SON of Lorne Football Club legend Mark Trickey says the community will remember his dad as “a gentleman who made everyone feel welcome”.
St Kilda delists Colac’s Simpkin
COLAC AFL export Tom Simpkin and the St Kilda Football Club will part ways after six years.
Apollo Bay appoints football co-coaches
APOLLO BAY Football Club has appointed former premiership football coach Craig Rippon and star midfielder Marty White as its new senior co-coaches.
Eagles end Tigers’ finals run
NEWTOWN AND CHILWELL has ended the Colac Tigers’ gallant campaign for back-to-back premierships.
Champion footballer steps up to become coach
COLAC IMPERIALS Football Club officials have appointed their own Jack Mahoney Medallist Sean O’Neill as their new senior coach.
NOT GOING ANYWHERE: Forrest officials vow to keep club afloat
FORREST football coach Adam Wells has addressed rumours that a new points system would cause his club to fold.