Articles tagged: Western Eagles
Fish finds new pond at Tigers
The Colac Tigers are hopeful they can unearth their next Colac district league gem with the signing of Jack Fish.
Recognition for safety efforts
Two Colac and district sporting clubs have been rewarded for their strong promotion of road safety.
Eagles out to end Imps streak
The Western Eagles hope to end Colac Imperials’ dominant run while the Cats’ aim for a fourth straight flag.
Swans’ mentality stops slide
Alvie has snapped its two-game losing streak, edging past the Western Eagles by two goals.
PHOTO FEATURE: Western Eagles versus Otway Districts junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Western Eagles and Otway Districts at the weekend.
Imperials wary of Eagles despite record
Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro is expecting a tough, hard match-up as the Imps look to extend their seven-game win streak against the Western Eagles tomorrow.
Serious knee injury leads Eagle to coaching role
Dedicated Western Eagle Fiona Penny says taking on the club’s A Grade coaching role was a way to stay involved after a knee injury forced an end to her playing career.
Eagles coach to lead girls’ team
Re-appointed Western Eagles co-coach Craig Hardingham is gearing up for a busy winter after taking on a second coaching role leading the district’s up-and-coming junior girls’ footballers.
Back-to-back premierships softens blow for footballer
A best-on-court display in a netball premiership side eased the pain of missing a football grand final for Western Eagles all-rounder Sienna Mallon.
Eagles back coaches to lead club in 2020
Western Eagles president Rob Montano is bullish about the club’s future and says football officials didn’t hesitate in re-appointing co-coaches Grant Armistead and Craig Hardingham for next year.
Cow can’t clip Eagle’s wings
Star netballer Hayley Foster wasn’t going to let a kick from a cow get in the way of helping the Western Eagles make a winning start to their season.
Club hopeful Eagle will stay
Western Eagles football officials are hopeful that former assistant coach Matt Kenny will remain involved with the club as he recovers from a knee reconstruction.
Eagles end 11-year drought
An understrength Western Eagles under-14.5 side has battled from behind to book a spot in its first grand final in 11 years.
First-gamer a key to the Eagles’ fight for finals
Western Eagles coach Ali Genua says teenager Alisha Montano is set to become an important member of the club’s top-grade netball outfit in its bid to play finals.
Gun defender returns, while another debuts
Birregurra has unveiled its sixth debutant of the season in its comprehensive win against the Western Eagles, while Sean O’Neill has made a stunning return from injury.
Eagles coach set to step down
Western Eagles coach Paul Price has announced seven rounds into the season that 2018 will be his last year at the helm.
Eagles re-sign youngsters and add midfielders
The Western Eagles have strengthened their midfield brigade with the addition of three Geelong-based recruits.
Players debut for Alvie
A host of injuries and unavailable players paved the way for two young Alvie footballers to make their senior debuts in the Swans’ hard-fought win against the Western Eagles.
Recovering footballer turns to soccer
A sickening injury in another code has led to Dutch-born Colac Otway Rovers recruit Thijs Helder making a return to his native sport soccer this season.
Demons survive scare from Eagles
Otway Districts have claimed their first win for the season, but not without a fight from the Western Eagles.
Recruits re-sign, while five more join club
Western Eagles football officials have revealed they have re-signed their 2016 recruits while announcing five more new players.
Club legend to coach
Western Eagles officials say club legend Jenny Fish is the right person to guide the team’s netballers to sustained success in the district.
Birregurra reclaims top spot from South
Birregurra’s absence from the top of the Colac district football ladder only lasted seven days after the Saints reclaimed top spot with a percentage-boosting win over the Western Eagles.
Eagle’s legend grows ahead of 300th game
The legend of Western Eagles netballer Jenny Fish is set to grow tomorrow when she lines up in her 300th A Grade game for the club.
