Articles tagged: Saints

Panther stars for visiting parents
Warrion import Charlie Barriball put on a show for his parents who were visiting all the way from the UK during the Panthers’ win against Birregurra.

Champion in doubt to play interleague
Birregurra premiership player Andrew Kelly could be in doubt for this weekend’s interleague clash after copping a head knock in the Saints’ win against Colac Imperials.

SAINTS VICTORIOUS: Undermanned Saints top Roos
BIRREGURRA has firmed as Colac district football’s premiership favourite after knocking South Colac off the top of the ladder, despite playing without five key players.

ROOS BACK: Premiers end Saints’ run
NETBALL'S reigning premier South Colac has bounced back from a rare form slump to hand ladder leader Birregurra its first loss of the season.

GREAT NEWS ENDS SEASON: Mother to miss netball season
IT’S NOT OFTEN you find a netballer who is excited to have to miss the remainder of the netball season.

THRASHING: Saints’ forwards firing
BIRREGURRA coach Ben Boseley says star forward Christian Kelly is reaping the rewards of his teammates’ hard work.

SIMPSON SILENCED: Tigers’ winning run ends against Saints
BIRREGURRA is shaping up as Colac district football’s new flag favourite after the Saints’ commanding 102-point win against reigning premier Simpson.

HAMPERED: Saints coach frustrated despite victory
BIRREGURRA coach Ben Boseley has described the Saints’ win against last year’s grand finalist Irrewarra-Beeac as a “frustrating game of footy”.

SCRAPING THROUGH: Saints storm home in one-point thriller
OFF-SEASON recruiting heavyweights Lorne and Birregurra have lived up to their hype, producing a thrilling season opener which saw the Saints come from behind to win by a point.

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.

SAINTS RETURN: Star players return to Birregurra
BIRREGURRA is firming as a Colac district football premiership favourite following the return of star key-position players Luke Phillips and Tom McCrickard.

UPGRADE: Funding set to revive Birregurra ground
BIRREGURRA footballers and cricketers will be the main beneficiaries of a first-class playing surface at their home ground at the conclusion of 2016 football season.

SAINTED: Star Tiger crosses to Saints
BIRREGURRA is shaping up as a genuine Colac district football premiership threat after landing Colac Tigers premiership captain Andrew Kelly.

Champion goalkicker returns to Birregurra
BIRREGURRA football recruiters have strengthened the team’s spine with champion forward Christian Kelly and ruckman James Bower returning to the club.

Saints’ recruiting continues
BIRREGURRA’S successful off-season of recruiting has continued, luring former grand final footballer Tom Cotton and talented Anakie forward Paul Ridout to the club.

Saints defender hurt in shock loss to Alvie
A KNEE injury to key defender Josh Friend has added salt to Birregurra’s wounds following the team’s shock final-round loss to Alvie.

Dominant victory for unbeaten Tigers
SIMPSON remains the team to beat in Colac district football after a commanding win against finals contender Birregurra.

Accomplished goalkicker handles sidekick’s absence
STAR Birregurra forward Tim McLean has proven that the Saints can cope without spearhead Christian Kelly.

Bombers and Saints battle for fifth place on netball ladder
IRREWARRA-BEEAC and Birregurra are locked in a battle for the final place in Colac district netball’s top five with only four rounds remaining.

Undermanned Saints prevail
BIRREGURRA has claimed its biggest scalp of the season despite being without four key players.

Coach learns from absence for head injury
RESPECTED Birregurra leader Ben Boseley says he learnt a lot about his football side during his time on the sidelines recovering from serious facial injuries.

Saints coach returns, star forward boots 12
THE RETURN of playing-coach Ben Boseley and a season-high 12-goal haul from Tim McLean has landed Birregurra a confidence-boosting 117-point win over Otway Districts.

Star Saints forward leaving Birregurra
BIRREGURRA football coach Ben Boseley says he believes the Saints are still genuine flag contenders despite the loss of star forward Christian Kelly.

Saints mentor sidelined with face fractures
BIRREGURRA playing coach Ben Boseley says he’s devastated to miss about two months of football after suffering facial injuries in his side’s clash with Otway Districts.

