Football
First-year Swan wins close football vote count
A DECISION to join his mates at Alvie this season has earned midfielder Tyler Flanigan the highest individual accolade for a Colac district under-17.5 footballer.
Football teams preparing for points system
COLAC DISTRICT Football League has the power to allocate more player points to help struggling clubs survive next season.
Tigers play it safe before finals
COLAC football officials will not take any risks with star midfielder James Linton after he injured an ankle in the Tigers’ anticlimactic loss to St Josephs.
South Colac set to face Simpson
A SHOULDER injury to teenage six-goal hero Tom McKean was South Colac footballers’ only concern after a dominant qualifying final win against Colac Imperials.
Hurt Roo returns to football on eve of finals
SOUTH COLAC footballer Joel Menzies has received the all-clear to return to the field after rupturing his spleen two months ago.
Junior footballer eyes premiership after individual honour
HUMBLE Colac Tigers midfielder Leigh Gorwell has his eyes solely on tasting premiership success for the first time, despite another individual accolade.
Star Hawk on the move
FORMER interleague representative and Apollo Bay coach Dean Scheetz has parted ways with the Hawks after three years to play closer to home.
Foley finishes a true champion
RICHMOND footballer Nathan Foley has earned a place as one of Colac’s finest AFL exports following a remarkable journey at the top level.