The Colac & District Football Netball League is proud to announce Kane Leersen as the 2025 Senior Interleague football coach.
Leersen is no stranger to the region’s football landscape. With an 18-year association at Colac, he played 240 senior games for the Tigers, including being a key part of their historic 2014 GFL premiership – the club’s first in the competition. His playing credentials also include three seasons on Geelong’s VFL list and two NTFL premierships during stints with St Mary’s in the Northern Territory.
After his decorated playing career, Leersen returned to his junior club, Birregurra, where his football journey began as a nine-year-old. Taking on the role of playing coach, he led the Saints across three seasons while instilling a focus on development and team culture.
Now, in stepping into the interleague role, Leersen brings a strong mix of elite-level experience, local knowledge, and a passion for guiding the next generation.
“I’m excited to support the next wave of footballers coming through our league,” he said. “There’s a lot of talent in the region and I’m looking forward to building something competitive and rewarding for our players.”
The league believes Leersen’s leadership will be instrumental in driving performance and pride as interleague football returns in 2025.
The Colac District Football Netball League is excited to announce the return of senior interleague football and netball in 2025 — the first time since 2019 that representative matches will be held.
Scheduled for the King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday, June 9, 2025, the interleague event will include:
The football match will feature a showdown between the Colac District and Geelong & District Football Leagues, reigniting the regional rivalry with a fresh focus on emerging senior talent.
CDFNL board member Paul Liistro said the return of interleague has been eagerly anticipated.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing back senior interleague this year for both football and netball,” he said. “After productive conversations with the Geelong District League, we’ve landed on an Under 25 format for football — which is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the best young talent from both regions.”
Liistro said the match will help bridge the gap between junior and senior representative footy.
“It’s about giving players aged 18 to 25 — especially those who have only played locally — a chance to test themselves against a high standard,” he said. “We’ve got some seriously talented footballers in that bracket, and this is a platform for them to shine.”
“At the moment, once you age out of Under 18 interleague, there’s no obvious next step. This match fills that gap and could inspire players to push for higher levels of competition.”
Final venue and match details will be confirmed soon — but for now, mark June 9 in your calendar as a celebration of the region’s best in football and netball.
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