Articles tagged: Simpson Football Club

Alvie overcome Birre in thriller
Alvie has clinched a top-three spot despite a late push from Birregurra.

State football officials cast an eye on junior numbers
AFL Victoria says it has engaged more in the Barwon region “than even some metropolitan regions” to try and boost junior football numbers, including in Colac.

Saints slog out result at Gelli
Testing conditions have held Otway Districts and Birregurra to the lowest scoring game of the football season in a “brutal game” at Gellibrand.

Simpson raises alarm bells over football future
A Simpson FNC official admits falling junior football numbers are “a huge worry”, with less than 50 players across the club’s three junior teams in 2025.

Dolphins forwards dominate
Lorne sits top of the ladder for the first time this season following an eight-goal final quarter against Birregurra.

Double centurion delivers win
South Colac’s footballers celebrated club champion Ben Cox’s 200th senior game for the club with a big win over Simpson.

Birregurra to find new avenues amid injury woes
Top of the table Birregurra is approaching this weekend’s clash against the Western Eagles knowing things might look different from weeks past.

Bombers await tough test from ladder-leader
Irrewarra-Beeac is preparing for a clash with top-of-the-table Birregurra this weekend, looking to build on its momentum following a gutsy three-point win over South Colac.

Eagles aiming to get first victory on the board
The Western Eagles have faith they can get their season back on track this weekend, following a winless start to the season.

Key Bombers injured during win over Tigers
Injuries to key and returning players soured Irrewarra-Beeac’s win against Simpson.

Bombers to spread goalkicking
Irrewarra-Beeac look to halt Simpson’s unbeaten streak through attacking unpredictability in this Saturday’s match-up.

Simpson’s continuity helps impressive start
Simpson repeated its winning ways with a key forward kicking nine goals, leading Otway Districts by 53 points at the siren’s end.

Simpson secure comeback win over Hawks
Simpson are walking into round two on the back on an impressive comeback win against Apollo Bay, where they trailed for the first three quarters.

PHOTO FEATURE: South Colac versus Simpson junior football and netball
See all the action from the junior netball and football between Simpson and South Colac at the weekend.

Milestone Tiger set for life membership
Simpson will hope to celebrate the milestone of one of the club’s greatest footballers with a win when it takes on South Colac tomorrow.

PHOTO FEATURE: Colac Imperials versus Simpson junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Simpson and Colac Imperials at the weekend.

Imperials shine despite accuracy concern
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says the Cats’ 55-point win over Simpson shows their work on ball movement is paying off, but they need to work on accuracy as they face a tough block of games ahead.

Tigers mourn founding father
“Reg was always there, he just made the place better.”

Tigers unveil boom recruit, but lose to Alvie
The mid-season recruiting of star forward Dom Dare has failed to get Simpson an important win against Alvie.

Mentor predicts bright future
Departing Simpson coach Adam Courtney says he is confident the club can remain a competitive force in Colac district football.

Simpson forward returns
Power forward Nick Harding has made a sensational return to Simpson’s senior side on the eve of football finals.

Timely return for injured trio
Simpson coach Adam Courtney says injured premiership footballers are in contention to play against top-two sides Birregurra and South Colac after the bye.

