Football

  • Swans fall short but community still proud

    Former Birregurra Football Netball Club president John Cotton says the community is incredibly proud of export Lewis Melican despite his Sydney Swans falling short in Saturday’s AFL grand final.

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  • Tiger getting better with age

    Former Birregurra coach Paul Lynch says his old Saints teammate Steven Salajan is “getting better with age” after the pair led Thomson to a Geelong district league premiership this month.

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  • Injured but praised for team’s grand final win

    Injured Birregurra footballer Flynn Darroch says the club still made him feel part of the team despite an ACL injury sidelining him from the Saints’ under-18 grand final win.

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  • Swans securing signatures for 2025 season

    Alvie football officials say they’re in a strong position to contend again next year with a bulk of their list already signed up.

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  • McLachlan named in half-time sprint

    The Colac district will have two representatives competing at the MCG today, with Brisbane recruit Will McLachlan set to take part in the half-time sprint during today’s AFL grand final.

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  • Colac netballers land new coach

    Colac Tigers netball officials are confident that Irrewarra-Beeac premiership coach Dave Boyce is the right person to lead the club’s developing young list from 2025.

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  • Saint destined for big things

    “I don’t think we’ll see too much more of Lewis at Birregurra. I think he’ll play Falcons next year and who knows where he goes from there.”

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  • Towers saw potential in future AFL superstar

    Former Sydney footballer and Colac district export Dean Towers says he knew AFL superstar Errol Gulden was destined for big things when he coached him in the AFL Sydney competition.

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