Football
Eagle climbs into top three
Loyal Western Eagles footballer James Beasley has been rewarded for the club’s strong start to the season, climbing into third place on the SportsPower Colac coaches’ Player of the Year standings.
RUN TOO LATE: Injury-hit Swans hold off fast-finishing South
Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says he was pleased by the way his injury-hit team managed to weather a late South Colac comeback.
Eagles’ first back-to-back wins in a decade
Western Eagles ended one of their longest droughts in Colac district football when they beat Otway Districts to claim consecutive wins for the first time in a decade.
Saints make most of chances
Birregurra coach Kane Leersen says capitalising on opportunities in front of goals in the last quarter was what led to the Saints’ first victory of the season.
Midfield move propels Murray
Returned Colac Tigers footballer Chaise Murray took full advantage of an open midfield spot in the Tigers’ first win of the season.
Young debutant shows promising signs
Colac coach Rowan McSparron says first-gamer Joel Cooper didn’t look out of place in his Geelong league debut.
Dolphin stars after years out
Lorne recruit Charlie McCartin has made an incredible return to football following a seven-year break in the Dolphins’ commanding win over Simpson.
Bombers dominate in club’s first night game
Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker has heaped praise on his contested ball-winners for sparking his team to victory during an historic night for the club.