Football

  • Fond memories for old coach

    Both Alvie and Colac Imperials football clubs have been starved of senior football success for a long time now, but one man has left an indelible mark on both clubs.

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  • Midfield move pays off for Alvie livewire

    A shift into the midfield has led Alvie’s Mitch Williamson to take out his first league best-and-fairest award alongside Lorne young gun Harvey Martin.

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  • Injured Cat was optimistic

    Back-to-back Max Gray Memorial Award winner Campbell Scott says he was struggling to walk earlier this week but was still holding out hope of playing in this weekend’s grand final.

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  • Retirement rethink pays off for Paatsch

    Alvie forward Chris Paatsch was sitting at home retired during the first two rounds of the football season.

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  • Coaches tip Alvie to end drought

    Alvie will start tomorrow’s football grand final as red-hot favourite in the eyes of opposition coaches.

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  • Tigers respond after slow start

    When Lorne handed Simpson their third straight loss to start the season, things looked pretty grim for Simpson’s reserves side.

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  • Swans keen to make admends

    Alvie football captain Lochie Rosevear says the Swans have been working hard to keep each other accountable this season after last year’s “kick in the guts”.

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  • Gun Swan set to return

    Alvie has confirmed century goalkicker Dom Dare will return for his first game in a month for tomorrow’s decider, while stating Matt Kelly would be “the best player to ever miss out on a CDFNL grand final”.

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