Articles by Ben Martin

  • Tigers remain hopeful of keeping ex-AFL pair

    Former AFL footballers Addam Maric and Mark Jamar are yet to re-sign with Simpson, but new Tigers coach Damien Pemberton says he isn’t giving up hope.

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  • Departing star battled injury

    Alvie co-coach Shane Quick has revealed departing star Chris Moreland was playing through soreness, requiring surgery for the entire 2024 season.

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  • Overseas travel for Bomber

    Plans to travel the world will keep Irrewarra-Beeac grand final footballer Billy Hoye from returning to the Bombers in 2025. The all-round sportsman, who has also played Premier cricket with Greenvale, spoke to the Herald’s Ben Martin about his travel plans, his football journey and cricket goals in the UK.

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  • Braves recognise milestone players

    The Colac Braves have paid special tribute to a trio of players who notched up major milestones in the back end of the Geelong baseball season.

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  • League calls for female umpires

    Colac district cricket chairman Steve Millar believes the time is right for women to begin getting involved with umpiring in the region.

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  • Legendary speakers at sportsmen’s club

    The Colac Sportsmen’s Club will have an Olympic medallist and a retired Australian cricketer as special guests over the coming months.

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  • Farewell to sport stalwart

    I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I started working at the Colac Herald 15 years ago.

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  • Sprintcar driver sidelined after gruesome collision

    Colac sprintcar driver Shaun Lyness is set to miss the entire racing season after a brutal motorbike crash resulted in emergency surgery.

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