Articles by Ben Martin
Braves name Team of the Decade
The Colac Braves commemorated the club’s 40th year with a Team of the Decade at their end-of-year celebrations.
Perpetrators sentenced to pick up a whistle
Four Lorne Football Netball Club “spectators” will undertake an umpiring course and officiate five games each next year after being found guilty of umpire abuse following the Dolphins’ under-18 grand final.
Rookie’s late triple a highlight
A buzzer-beating three-pointer from 15-year-old rookie Hudson Dewar was the highlight during a tough opening night for the Colac Kookas.
New coach excited to work with Eagles’ young list
New Western Eagles coach Dan Casey says watching Colac Imperials’ rise to a grand final sparked a desire to continue his coaching at the Irrewillipe club.
Squad has coach optimistic
New Colac Kookas coach Liam McInerney is confident a team stacked with young Colac talent – with a couple of Geelong recruits – can push for a return to finals in the Country Basketball League this season.
Kooka excited about first head coaching role
New Colac basketball coach Liam McInerney says he is looking forward to sinking his teeth into his first head coaching position, even if it did come a bit earlier than expected.
Kookas call on Colac’s young talent
The Colac Basketball Association will unveil a new-look team with an average age of 19.8 when the Lady Kookas return to the court after a three-year break tomorrow night.
Golf tipped as the team to beat
An incredible influx of players has led Corangamite bowlers to back last season’s Weekend Pennant runner-up Camperdown Golf as the team to beat in 2023-24.