Sport
5 August, 2026
Tough weekend for Tigers
SIMPSON had a 43-point loss to the second placed Colac Imperials in Saturday’s round 15 Colac and District senior football clash.
After being down by that margin, the Tigers equalled Imperials score in the last quarter in the 17.14.116 to 11.7.73 loss at the Simpson Recreation Reserve.
Best for Simpson in the loss were Cody Mason, Jayden Gass, Cooper Neal, Gus Hawkes, Brenton De Jong and Tom Leishman, with Jarrod Garth kicking four goals and De Jong three.
Simpson drops to fifth place, a win and three per cent ahead of South Colac in sixth.
This Saturday the Tigers travel to Lorne to take on the top of the ladder Dolphins at Stribling Reserve.
The reserves match saw Colac Imperials score an 8.6.54 to 6.1.37 win.
Patrick Armstrong, Darcy Brookes, Brodie Neale, Shaun Guy, Bailey Foster and Geordie Ferrari were the best for the Tigers in the loss, with Isaac Holland kicking three goals.
The under 15 football saw Imperials have a 6.5.41 to 2.6.18 win.
Jyda Randle, Archer Crole, Lucas Woolstencroft, Kaiden Teal, Olinto Ferrari and Gabriel Capizzi were best for Simpson in the loss.
Simpson was too strong in the under 12 football with a 10.13.73 to 2.0.12 win, with Kaiden Teal kicking three goals, two each to Conor Smith, Gabriel Capizzi and Miles Capizzi and one to Jack Vogels.
COLAC & DISTRICT FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 15
SENIOR FOOTBALL
SIMPSON v COLAC IMPERIALS
Simpson 11.7 (73) lost to Colac Imperials 17.14 (116)
Best Players
Simpson: Cody Mason, Jayden Gass, Cooper Neal, Gus Hawkes, Brenton De Jong, Thomas Leishman
Colac Imperials: Campbell Scott, Oliver Sanders, Brodie Stephens, Liam Cruickshank, Luke O’Shannassy, Jett Price
Goal Kickers
Simpson: Jarrod Garth 4, Brent De Jong 3, Jonathon Jennings, Cody Mason, Mitch Reed, Oliver Rial
Colac Imperials: Cullan Spence 4, Brodie Stephens 3, Jaydee Baines 2, Bailey Scott 2, Liam Cunningham, Judd Flanagan, Trip Lovell, Jett Price, Oliver Sanders, Jeremy Spokes
The A grade netball saw Colac Imperials record a 64-37 win.
Amy Pemberton, Paige Salmon and Eliza Duynhoven were Simpson’s best in the loss, with Eliza Duynhoven shooting 20 goals and Holly Duynhoven 17.
The B grade game saw a 46-16 win to Colac Imperials.
Isabelle Robertson, Lucy De Jong and Georgia Arndell were best for Simpson, with Arndell shooting 10 goals.
Simpson took out the C grade game with a 35-30 win.
Esha Crole, Kayla Hallyburton and Sharni Mason were best in the win for the Tigers, with Hallyburton shooting 21 goals and Rachael Duynhoven 14.
The D grade game saw Colac Imperials record a 38-29 victory.
India Edwards, Leesa Seabrook and Brianna Ferrari were best for the Tigers, with Rebecca Foster shooting 16 goals and Brianna Ferrari 13.
Simpson got the points in the 17 and under netball with a 36-31 win.
India Edwards, Tyra Sambell and Gabrielle Montano were best for the Tigers in the win, with Esha Crole shooting 21 goals and Kustom Robertson 15.
The 15 and under netball saw a 32-28 win to Simpson.
Kate Parker, Courtney Blain and Keisha McVilly were best for the Tigers, with River Rothery shooting 17 goals and Keisha McVilly 15.
The 13 and under netball saw Colac Imperials score a 31-23 win.
Ayla Crole, Alexis Barake and Kensie Austin were best for the junior Tigers in the loss, with Mia Arndell scoring 13 goals.
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