Netball
Player availability an issue for clubs
A Colac district league club president says figures from a player survey suggest that teams will struggle finding footballers and netballers to compete in a modified season.
AFL Barwon tables modified season options
Colac district chairman Peter Hickey says the league will leave it up to clubs to decide if they want to take part in modified football-netball seasons under the AFL Barwon banner.
Pandemic put players in a tough position
Committed Lorne netball leader Carly Enticott says she was preparing to sit out a season this year due to coronavirus fears.
CDFNL boss reflects on footy-netball’s toughest call
What’s it like being the first chairman of the Colac District Football Netball League to call a season off since a world war 76 years ago?
Netball season unlikely if football cancelled
CDFNL netball president Lorraine Rodger says this year’s netball season is unlikely to go ahead if football is cancelled.
District’s Flyers eager to impress
Geelong state league coach Gerard Murphy says the next wave of Colac district Cougars are likely to get a chance to show their wares on the netball court in 2020.
Netball star unable to join teammates
Collingwood coach Rob Wright says it was disappointing not having access to Colac rising star Brooke Allan during the Magpies’ return to netball this week.
Netball options remain in Colac
Netball Victoria official Mel Taylor has urged Colac district clubs to investigate ways of keeping players involved in the sport in 2020 if league officials cancel the footy-netball season.