Football

  • Loyalty and selflessness crucial as clubs battle salary cap

    A recent Colac district football player survey conducted by the Colac Herald found that 50 per cent of players thought the salary cap was an issue in the CDFNL, while 40 per cent thought there was too much money spent in country footy.

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  • Lorne the best fit for Curnow

    New Lorne coach Ed Curnow has revealed he spoke with both his former clubs before deciding the Dolphins were the best fit for him and his family.

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  • Blues get their man after shock departure

    Winchelsea football officials say they’ve got the perfect man for the job to fill the void of senior coach Christian Shaw following his shock announcement to step down just days before the start of the season.

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  • Fifteen-year-olds still able to play seniors under new rules

    Talented fifteen-year-olds will still be able to play senior football this year despite a new three-year age window in junior football, but clubs will need to make an application to AFL Barwon.

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  • Swan keen to face Jamar

    Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says Levi Dare is excited to go head-to-head with former AFL ruckman Mark Jamar despite joking on social media of avoiding the match-up.

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  • Coastal club welcomes Joeys recruits

    First-year Apollo Bay co-captain Tristian Smith says he is excited to see what a pair of St Joseph’s footballers can produce this season.

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  • Trio in mix as ‘Warra looks to rebound

    Irrewarra-Beeac could welcome back three stars for tomorrow’s clash with Birregurra, as the Bombers look to bounce back from their opening-round loss to Alvie.

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  • Star Swan accepts one-week ban

    A star Alvie recruit will be ineligible to win this year’s Jack Mahoney Medal after accepting a one-week ban following an incident on the weekend.

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