Football
New boss whistling up umpires
NEW Colac district football umpires boss Craig Kerr is calling on people to pick up a whistle and get involved this season.
Former coach hits out at payments
A FORMER Colac Tigers football coach says player payments are “getting out of control” in country Victoria as footballers earn as much as $2000 a game.
Anzac footy plan for Lorne
LORNE football officials hope to introduce Anzac Day football to the Colac District Football League this season.
Imps commit for another season
COLAC Imperials football coach Russell Whiteford hopes to go one step further than last year after “95 per cent” of the playing list re-signed.
Colac AFL recruit recovering
COLAC AFL recruit Darcy Lang says he is ahead of schedule in his return from injury.
Footballer’s big cricket call-up
COLAC district footballer Jake Reed, 23, who has received a call-up to Twenty20 Big Bash League cricket team the Melbourne Renegades.
Call for week off after head injury
THE head of Colac’s Sports Trainers Group has thrown his support behind sportspeople having mandatory weeks off after head injuries.
Interleague coach gets nod
FORMER AFL footballer Tim Pekin will lead the Colac District Football League in its pursuit of back-to-back interleague titles next year.