Football
State player boasts AFL traits
Boasting a stack of AFL traits made Colac’s Ben Rongdit impossible to look past for state selection, Vic Country coach Paul Corrigan says.
Saint flying after knocking back retirement
Birregurra footballer Joel Hayward says he had all but retired at the end of the 2023 season.
Stars return as Swans look to bounce back
Alvie coach Shane Quick says star midfielder Chris Moreland and premiership defender Lochie Rosevear remain a chance to play tomorrow after they were shock omissions for their blockbuster clash with Lorne.
Latest Eagles debutant showing plenty of promise
Western Eagles coach Dan Casey says the club’s latest senior debutant Gus Bennett showed exciting signs in his first senior game.
No plans for Imps to negate in-form Dolphins
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says the Cats won’t be putting time into two of Lorne’s biggest stars tomorrow, instead backing his young group to go head-to-head.
Murray brothers share magic moment
The Colac Tigers’ win against Lara was made even more special for Chaise Murray, who for the first time in his career shared the football field with younger brother Tobyn.
Special day for Simpson coach
He’s won multiple premierships and league goalkicking awards, but Simpson senior coach Daniel Beard says there was a real sense of pride when he took the field with his two sons for the first time on Saturday.
Baller’s brush with Cotch
Former Colac Kookas basketballer Jordan Lingard says rucking to three-time Richmond premiership captain Trent Cotchin with Central Highland’s club Ballan was a surreal experience.