Netball
MISSING STARS: Trio out for night contest
COLAC TIGERS netball followers will get a gauge of how strong the club’s depth is in 2016, with key players set to miss early games.
NETBALL’S BACK: Strong last quarter lifts Saints to victory
A DOMINANT last quarter has landed Birregurra netballers a gutsy win against Lorne in the season opener.
STAR RETURNS: Star recruit to boost Demons’ finals chances
OTWAY DISTRICTS hope the return of Colac Imperials premiership star Candi Robbins can help end the Demons’ two-decade absence from A Grade netball finals.
BIG SCORE: State finally funds Central Reserve upgrade
THE STATE Government has committed $400,000 to Colac Otway Shire Council to support the council after the Christmas Day bushfires.
NEW TEAM: Cats set for new era after players depart
INCOMING Colac Imperials coach Chelsea McLeod is preparing for a new era at the Cats after a mass exodus of A Grade netball premiership stars in the off-season.
UP AND COMERS: Hawks appoint young coaches
APOLLO BAY netball officials hope the appointment of two young netballers to lead the club will spark a boost in player numbers approaching the Hawks’ 2016 campaign.
NEW LEADER: Colac Imperials appoint netball coach
COLAC district netball powerhouse Colac Imperials have promoted in-house to fill their A Grade coaching role.
NEW ADDITION: Colac Tigers recruit talented defender
COLAC TIGERS have added more firepower to their netball stocks by landing versatile St Marys defender Lucy Vercher.