The man in charge of the region’s football umpires wants to change a discipline problem among supporters which he says is affecting Colac district football and its umpires. New Colac District Football Umpires Association coach Norm Douglas says Colac district football has developed a poor behavioural culture [...]

Colac football export Nathan Foley can see light at the end of the tunnel with the injury that has interrupted his AFL career. The Richmond vice-captain is back running and confident a second operation to repair his injured right ankle has been a success. [...]

The footballer many consider central to Irrewarra-Beeac’s back-to-back flag success is no longer at the club. Bomber defender Xavier Meade has told the club he is returning to Perth with girlfriend Laura for two years. Meade’s departure is arguably the biggest loss of any club heading into this season, with [...]

Colac Tigers star Jake Carmody says Football Geelong’s decision to allow betting on home and away games will put unfair pressure on players. The former Tigers skipper warned league officials about taking the game into a gloomy new arena where the integrity of players would come under scrutiny.    Carmody questioned the [...]

Former Belmont Lions footballer Tom Carson was always confident he could recruit players in his new role as Western Eagles coach. His only issue was being the man in charge and speaking in front of his team. But Carson’s leadership concerns eased this week [...]

Geelong VFL coach Dale Amos says the window of opportunity for mature-aged footballers looking to play AFL is better than it has ever been. Amos’ view is good news for Colac footballers Joffy Simpkin, Kane Leersen and Chris Oborne training with the Geelong squad. [...]

WELCOME BACK: Former Western Eagles coach John Tate was a welcome face back at Eagles training.
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Western Eagles football president Andrew Mallon looked a relieved man watching his club’s training session [...]

Apollo Bay Football Club has lost a bid to sign Geelong football star Ricky O’Toole at the last minute. O’Toole was ready to sign with the Bay and play in the Colac district league this season but Corio has refused to clear the star midfielder. [...]

Amon Buchanan is a rejuvenated footballer with the Brisbane Lions – physically and mentally. The former Colac footballer looks sharper than ever since making his AFL debut for the Sydney Swans eight years ago. His lean and rippled physique appears in contrast to the [...]

South Colac coach Chris McGuane has a message for rivals plotting to steal his club’s finals spot in 2010 – “we know you’re coming and we’ll be ready”. The Roos leader has been scouring The Colac Herald during the past few months and has not missed the [...]