Articles tagged: Netball
Rep netballers ready for Barwon carnival
Colac district netball officials say this year’s representative teams are shaping up strongly.
Top job comes out of nowhere
New Alvie netball leader Hayley Foster says coaching had never interested her until the Swans came calling.
Swans promote goaler to coach
Alvie netball officials haven’t had to look far to find a leader to coach the club’s A-grade team this year.
Saints sign defensive duo to replace star
Birregurra has given its netball premiership hopes a boost with three new players added to the Saints’ A-grade squad.
CDFNL launches umpire program
Colac and district netball umpires will have a chance to sharpen their skills this season with the CDFNL offering an umpire development program for the first time.
Familiar face returns to take the reins at Otway
Emma Sutherland will return to her former A-grade coaching role at the Otway Districts for the 2026 season.
Bombers depart after season of dominance
A chance to be closer to family will see one of the Colac district league’s best netballers test herself at higher level in 2026.
Junior Tiger and Eagle to rep region at champs
Two rising Colac netball talents have been selected in the Barwon Region 15-and-under state team to compete in the State Titles at Melbourne next year.
Young netballer helps lead Vic team to podium finish at games
Leading her state on and off the netball court was a highlight for Colac’s Asha McNaughton at the School Sports Australia Games.
Tigers call on own
Simpson has looked in-house to find replacements for outgoing netball coach Emily Duynhoven for the 2026 season.
Lorne leaders locked in
Lorne officials say they’re excited to have football and netball coaches Ed Curnow and Leigh Potter re-sign for season 2026.
Young Tigers year comes to an end
Colac 13-and-under netball co-coach Sara Hay has credited player development for the Tigers’ rapid rise this year.
Netballers go close in state titles
A local primary school’s netball side has finished third in the state.
Eagles out to end Imps streak
The Western Eagles hope to end Colac Imperials’ dominant run while the Cats’ aim for a fourth straight flag.
Cats not taking underdog Dolphins lightly
The D-grade grand final pits ladder-leaders Colac Imperials against a newly-formed Lorne team, who have battled from fifth to being one win away from a flag.
Swans eyeing back-to-back flags
A win tomorrow for Alvie will crown the Swans as back-to-back B-grade champions.
Young Imperial continues to rise on the court
Colac Imperials netballer Natalie Farquharson was crowned the 13-and-under league best-and-fairest after a stellar season with the Cats.
Versatile Roos rolling into decider
South Colac’s B-grade netballers have booked an unlikely grand final berth after upstaging a heavily favoured opponent for the second week in a row.
Young Tiger eager to step up after award
Geelong league 17 and under league best and fairest winner Olivia Roberts has her sights set on breaking into Colac’s A grade netball team next year.
‘Warra makes it four on the trot
Irrewarra-Beeac has booked its place in a fourth consecutive A-grade netball grand final.
Swans hold on in over-time thriller
A huge performance from teenager Sophie Bell has helped lift Alvie’s B-grade netball team into the grand final.
Eagles progress in two grades
Irrewarra-Beeac and the Western Eagles went head-to-head in all three junior netball grades on Saturday, with the Irrewillipe-based club taking out the battle with two wins.
Imps star good-to-go for knockout semi-final
Star Colac Imperials playing-coach Eliza Cahill remains under an injury cloud, but a Cats official says she will play in Sunday’s do-or-die semi-final.
Bombers finding form in finals
Irrewarra-Beeac B-grade coach Sandra Robinson says her side is starting to find form at the right time of the year.
