Netball
Star defender modest after medal win
She’s one of Colac’s greatest ever netball exports, but Brooke Allan says she did not expect to win the best-on-court medal in the Tigers’ drought-breaking grand final win.
Bombers dare to dream
Could 2022 be the season Cobden finally breaks its grand final shackles to end a 35-year premiership drought and take home the club’s first Open grade netball premiership?
‘They’ve got what it takes’
Colac netball president Andrea Graham has seen her fair share of star players miss out on the ultimate success with Colac, but says the current crop of talented Tigers has what it takes to end the drought.
Tiger follows mum’s path
Former Colac premiership player Tania Murfitt says she’s excited to see her daughter Em become an A Grade grand finalist as well tomorrow.
Newtown and Chilwell star Julia Woolley says the build-up and excitement ahead of a grand final does not lose its shine, despite side playing to win its eight consecutive premiership.
Tiger makes most of opportunity
When the chance for a goaler to step up into Colac’s B Grade side presented itself, Sophie Arnold took the opportunity with both hands.
Another chance after 13 years
Colac netballer Kelsey Lang is the only remaining member of Colac’s 2009 grand final defeat currently playing in the club’s A Grade side, evidence of how rarely grand final opportunities can come around.
Homegrown talent makes final special
Star Colac netballer Brooke Allan says the opportunity to play in a grand final with a group of players who have come through the club’s junior system is something special.