Articles tagged: Otway Districts Football Netball Club

Demons end five-game losing streak in style
Otway Districts snapped a five-game losing streak in impressive fashion to defeat Apollo Bay during the club's heritage round celebrations.

Dees put end to the Saints’ unbeaten run
Otway Districts has put an end to Birregurra’s perfect start to the season, producing a determined four-quarter performance to claim a hard-fought victory.

Dees stalwart clocks 350 games
Otway Districts will celebrate one of the club’s great servants tomorrow, with club legend Dean Mahoney set to play his 350th senior game when the Demons take on Birregurra.

Dees build momentum with consecutive wins
Otway Districts coach Emma Sutherland feels her side is beginning to build momentum after securing back-to-back wins.

Dees stay upbeat ahead of test
Otway Districts coach Shane Boyington says his side remains upbeat despite a tough stretch as the Demons prepare to face ladder-leader Lorne tomorrow.

Demons deliver opening win
Otway Districts celebrated its first win of the season in style by defeating Alvie in Bianca Morrow’s 200th club game.

Close losses fuelling Demons
Otway Districts coach Emma Sutherland is confident results will turn for the Demons after a winless start to the season.

Dees face selection squeeze for ‘Warra clash
Otway Districts coach Shane Boyington says a selection squeeze for tomorrow’s clash against Irrewarra-Beeac is a sign of the club’s great depth.

Dees survive Simpson scare
Otway Districts survived a late scare from Simpson after leading by as many as five goals in the first half.

Demons land deadline recruit
Otway Districts is set to unveil a host of new players against Simpson, but Demons coach Shane Boyington says a late signing on the eve of the season is the cherry on top.

Sisters reunite at Demonland
Otway Districts has pulled off one of the biggest moves of the Colac district netball off-season.

Demons to host sporting stars
Colac district youngsters will get the chance to rub shoulders with Geelong AFL star Ollie Dempsey and two Suncorp Super Netball players at an Otway Districts junior season launch.

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.

Otway locks away assistant coach, recruits keep rolling
Otway Districts coach Shane Boyington says landing 12 fresh recruits and a new VFL-experienced assistant “speaks volumes of the club that people want to be here”.

Bone brothers return as Demons bolster midfield
Otway Districts have bolstered their on-ball stocks with the return of two former Hampden league rising stars.

Otway turns eye to the future
Otway Districts officials say they were eager to get on the front foot and help bring under-18s football back to the club.

Demons add depth to senior football squad
Otway Districts coach Shane Boyington says the Demons have prioritised adding depth to the club’s senior and reserve squads this off-season.

Preseason preparations begin
The Colac Herald spoke with five of Colac and district’s athletes to hear how they recover, prepare and spend their off-seasons away from their respective football and netball clubs.

Concerns for participation rates
Fielding competitive teams is becoming more difficult across the state, Otway Districts official Ross Panther says.

Demons appoint A-grade leader
Otway Districts has looked internally to hire a new A-grade netball coach, announcing the new leader over the weekend.

Demons coach optimisic about future
Otway Districts coach Emma Sutherland says she believes the Demons have the team to go further into September next season after a preliminary final finish this year.

PHOTO FEATURE: Lorne versus Otway Districts
Colac Herald photographer Joel King’s stunning images from the weekend’s junior sport.

Dees look ahead after heartbreaking end
Otway Districts coach Emma Sutherland says she is exited to see what the Demons can achieve next season, after a heartbreaking end to season 2022.

New coach to boost Demons
Otway Districts co-coach Sean Maxwell believes a hard-working off-season could set the Demons up for success under retired AFL champion Max Rooke in 2023.

