Football
Schoolies surprise for district’s new AFL rookie
BIRREGURRA footballer Lewis Melican was relaxing in a Gold Coast pool on schoolies when he heard Sydney had selected him in the AFL rookie draft.
Injured star forward opts to coach Tigers
RETURNED Colac Tiger Dan Casey said his decision to return to coaching came down to the Tigers and former Colac district club Irrewarra-Beeac.
Saints to play on Easter
BIRREGURRA’S former football president says the club is excited to take part in Easter football in 2015.
Birregurra defender a ‘smokey’ in AFL draft
GEELONG FALCONS talent manager Michael Turner says Birregurra’s Lewis Melican is the Colac district’s best AFL draft hopeful this year.
Imps and Roos to host Sunday cup matches under new CDFL fixture
COLAC IMPERIALS and South Colac football and netball officials hope their rivalry will draw a big crowd when the clubs host stand-alone matches on Sundays in 2015.
Early start for new boss
LOSING sight in one eye led new Colac District Football League chairman Peter Mulheron to get an early start on the administration side of football.
Former Saints set to fill void
BIRREGURRA coach Ben Boseley says the return of former GFL star Tim McLean will help cover the loss of outgoing forward Adam Bird.
Association officials to finalise football draw
OUTGOING Colac District Football League chairman Peter Lucas says seeing people’s enjoyment on grand final day each year made all the hard work worthwhile.