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Tigers reflect on maiden GNL cup

A 24-YEAR premiership drought is in the rear-view mirror for the Colac Netball Club, overcoming the unlikeliest of odds, 41-33, to down a Newtown...

“Just as good”: Saints march on to back-to-back flags

LEOPOLD Football Club had a moment of hope when it hit the scoreboard first in Saturday's Geelong Football League (GFL) Grand Final. But that moment...

Surf Coast FC brings home glory

SURF Coast FC is celebrating the efforts of several sides within its women's program after a busy Grand Final weekend at Myers Reserve, Bell...

SALT to provide local platform for local fighters

THE Surf Coast's first ever fight event is locked in for later this year, providing some of the region's best local fighters a platform...

Dunne finds new ground with women’s appointment

FORMER president of the Torquay Cricket Club, Rob Dunne, will take the reins of an exciting new position within the club for 2022/23. Dunne, who...

Saints supreme as St Mary’s go back to back

A DAZZLING display of speed and precision has put St Mary’s back on the Geelong Football League (GFL) podium at a windy St...

Colac stun Towners to end Eagles’ reign

FOR the first time in nine years, Newtown & Chilwell are no longer premiers of the Geelong Netball League (GNL).

Colac defeated seven-time...

Richardson selected as Gold Nugget attendee

ONE of the Surf Coast's own has been selected to attend a premiere Under-14 Academy Program among 232 of country basketball's best young talent. Surfcoast...

$100,000 raised in Gran Fondo return

THE world-famous Great Ocean Road closed to vehicles as more than 4,000 cyclists took part in the long-awaited return of Amy's Great Ocean Road...

A Grade premiership the cherry on top for Eagles

EAST Geelong's maiden A Grade premiership was anything but routine, as Werribee Centrals left everything they had at St Albans Reserve on the back...

Saints, Eagles try for repeats against Lions, Tigers

THE stage is set for a cracking Saturday of Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) action with two teams preparing to defend their crowns and...

Tiger time for Torquay’s Reserves

TORQUAY and Drysdale were fated to meet in the Bellarine Football League's Reserves Grand Final just under two weeks ago, as both sides finished...

Roos reach glory after two-decade wait

SOUTH Colac's thrashing at the hands of Lorne in 2019 is well and truly in the rear-view mirror, as it rewrote the script in...

“It’s unreal”: GDFL premiers add sixth flag to Victoria Park

THE all-Golden Plains Grand Final between Bannockburn and Inverleigh on Saturday went down in Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) history as one of...

SPAN Walk remembers lost loved ones at in-person return

GEELONG and district residents gathered at Johnstone Park as for the first time in three years to take part in Geelong's SPAN Suicide Awareness...

Days left to submit songs of Hope and Wellbeing

LESS than a week remains for avid songwriters and passionate musicians to make their submissions to this year's Surf Coast Song Contest. Returning for a...

Colac downs South Barwon in Prelim Final thriller

Colac is into its first Geelong Netball League Grand Final since 2009 with a one-point win over South Barwon, 42-41.

A reasonably balanced...

Giddings kick sends Towners home in Preliminary Final

IN one of the most dramatic Preliminary Final finishes in Geelong Football League history, Leopold’s Connor Giddings has sent the Lions through to...

Last-gasp Centurions effort falls short as East Geelong claim first GDNL flag

EAST Geelong has staved off a late run from a determined Werribee Centrals side to be crowned GDNL premiers for the first time...

It’s Tiger Time: Bannockburn repeats as GDFL premiers

THE FOURTH quarter between Bannockburn and Inverleigh saw a massive 81 points scored, but it was the former side that emerged with...

Football community embraces new Torquay home

THE spirt of the Surf Coast FC community was high on Friday afternoon as players, parents and families joined government officials to open the...

Geelong Amateur ends Grand Final hoodoo

THERE were no clear favourites heading into Saturday's Bellarine Netball League Grand Final, but for its outgoing coach, Geelong Amateur attained the ultimate parting...

Golden Plains derby and Eagles, Centrals battle for GDFNL flags

FOUR Geelong & District Football Netball League (GDFNL) clubs will make the trip to St Albans Reserve this Saturday, September 10 for the chance...

Gulls go back-to-back after three-year wait

BARWON Heads captain Mitchell Herbison said putting the disappointment of the Second Qualifying Final behind them was the first step in pulling out a...