Football
Fairytale for proud parents
WATCHING their son Joffy win an AFL premiership with Hawthorn capped off a fairytale week for Colac’s Ian and Marianne Simpkin.
Hawks captain praises team
COLAC AFL export Luke Hodge has praised his Hawthorn teammates after captaining his first AFL premiership.
Pride in Colac AFL heroes
COLAC leaders are bursting with pride after two of the city’s sons won AFL premiership medals.
Hawk’s week felt like a dream
COLAC’S Joffy Simpkin says he was pinching himself after playing a part in Hawthorn’s eleventh AFL premiership.
Cat legend happy for Colac Hawk
FORMER Geelong teammate Matthew Scarlett says he was rapt to hear Colac’s Joffy Simpkin had earned selection to play in the AFL grand final.
Hodge and Hawks ready for final
COLAC AFL export Luke Hodge says Hawthorn is better prepared for a tilt at a premiership than during its runner-up season last year.
Tigers will raid district league
COLAC Tigers officials will raid Colac district football’s young talent pool again next year after a successful recruiting drive in 2013.
Colac’s Simpkin to play in AFL grand final
COLAC AFL export Joffy Simpkin has earned a dream call-up to play with Hawthorn in Saturday’s AFL grand final.