Articles tagged: Netball
Experience for young Colac trio
Colac Tigers’ young netballers have gained timely A Grade experience in a win against Bell Park to start their season.
Demon and Hawk hospitalised
Two Colac district netballers wound up in hospital following a bruising second round on the weekend.
Major milestones for South Colac netballers
It’s been a huge couple of weeks for milestones for South Colac, with champion Roo Janelle Monaghan celebrating her 300th club game in the team’s win over Birregurra on the weekend.
Colac’s Vixen shines on debut
Colac’s Zara Walters has received plenty of praise following her impressive Suncorp Super Netball debut, finishing with a game-high 40 feeds as the Melbourne Vixens secured a win.
Coastal club stays patient after key changes
Lorne netball coach Leigh Potter admits it will take time for the Dolphins’ A Grade side to adjust to positional changes this season.
Challenge for new-look Tigers
While the Colac Tigers are in pursuit of their third straight A Grade netball premiership this season, it will be a very different looking line-up in 2024.
Demons unite talented trio
Otway Districts recruit Gemma Bell says a chance to play alongside two of her best mates led the talented trio from Ocean Grove this season.
Local netballer claims national championship
A state netball coach says Colac netballer Billy Mahoney’s commitment to the program played a major part in the team’s national title.
Sisters debut with Eagles
Western Eagles netball officials say it was exciting to see Compton sisters Paige and Mia debut in an important win for the club.
Future stars on display at Bay
The future of Colac district netball was on full display during South Colac’s win over Apollo Bay on Saturday, led by a 49-goal effort from teenager Sienna Milverton.
New-look Saints ready to go
Birregurra is hopeful a host of returning players and a pair of netballers with Hampden league experience can help fill the void left by some of the Saints’ best young talents.
Life membership honour for dedicated duo
Colac Summer Netball Association’s newest life member Melissa Kettle says being awarded the honour alongside dedicated figure Phyllis McDonald made the achievement even more special.
Joeys rapt to land Colac star
St Joseph’s netball officials say they expect former Colac Tigers premiership star Brooke Allan to have a massive impact in the club’s premiership aspirations.
Is it finally star Bomber’s turn to win medal?
Colac district netball leaders believe champion netballer Rhiannon White could land an elusive Val Russell Medal this season.
Swans pip ‘Warra as premiership favourites
Alvie’s off-season additions have positioned the Swans as premiership favourites this season, club leaders say.
Swans claim Good Friday win
New Colac Tigers netball recruit Amy Hammond took advantage of the Tigers’ later start to the season, helping Alvie to a big win over Colac Imperials.
Imperials ecstatic to land star Roo
Colac Imperials netball officials say the club is ecstatic to land one of Colac district netball’s best ever players on the eve of their first game.
Four coaches in one family
A fourth member of Liz Barden’s family is set to step into the world of netball coaching on Friday afternoon, when Chloe Gray leads Colac Imperials for the first time in a Good Friday clash against Alvie. Gray will follow in the footsteps of her mum Liz and older sisters Kellie Edwards and Cindy Throckmorton, who have been a huge part of Colac district netball for the past five decades. Barden and Gray spoke to the Colac Herald’s Ben Martin ahead of the Imps’ season-opener.
‘Warra wins summer netball final
A team of Irrewarra-Beeac netballers has prevailed in Colac Summer Netball's A Grade grand final this week.
Alvie wins grand final rematch
Alvie has enjoyed an impressive start to the Colac district netball season with a six-goal victory against the reigning premier Irrewarra-Beeac.
Sister lures goaler home to Simpson
New Simpson A Grade netball coach Emily Duynhoven says the family card played a major role in the Tigers’ ability to land younger sister Eliza for the 2024 season.
Premiership player helps cover big outs
New South Colac coach Kelsey Jeffreys is hopeful the club’s newest recruit can help cover the loss of one of the club’s all-time greats Edwina Parker.
Incoming Swans coach nearing return to court
First-year Alvie co-coach Jaymie Lowe says she learnt a lot about the Swans’ netball side during her time on the sidelines recovering from a serious knee injury last year.
Locals impress at state titles
Barwon Region Open netball coach Dave Boyce says the side’s Colac contingent can hold its head high after helping the representative team to a third-place finish at Netball Victoria’s State Titles.
