Football
Saints to learn from Alvie loss
Birregurra coach Kane Leersen says his side would take experiences from its loss to competition benchmark Alvie last weekend into tomorrow’s clash with Colac Imperials.
Roos keen to rebound after third-straight loss
South Colac coach Brad Surkitt hopes last week’s heart-breaking one-point loss will galvanise the playing group as it looks to bounce back from three consecutive losses.
Apollo Bay leader backs squad to take it up to coastal rivals
Apollo Bay co-captain Tristan Smith is confident a fully fit Hawks outfit can take down an unbeaten Lorne in tomorrow’s Coastal Cup.
North Shore issues apology
The North Shore Football Netball Club has announced the Seagulls would be providing education to ensure all members of the club understood the importance of diversity and respect after one of their senior footballers reportedly used a homophobic slur in Saturday’s clash against the Colac Tigers.
Father and son team up
Retired Colac district footballer Adam Stannard had a rare opportunity to take the field alongside his son Jacob, three decades after playing alongside his own dad.
Falcon injured again
Colac footballer and Geelong Falcons co-captain Brady Hall’s luckless run of injuries in his top-age year have continued, with the defender set to miss an extended period of time through concussion.
Demons’ injury count keeps rising
Otway Districts coach Alan Alford fears his club could be cursed with four more players set for lengthy stints on the sidelines, after already missing 10 players for their bruising encounter with Irrewarra-Beeac.
Swan and Bomber pulling ahead
A Swan and a Bomber have opened up a strong lead at the top of the SportsPower Colac coaches’ Player of the Year standings after round five matches.