Articles by Ben Martin
Young officials set for state carnival
Two young Colac basketball officials are set to join the region’s best young hoopsters at a state carnival this weekend.
Midfield move pays off for Alvie livewire
A shift into the midfield has led Alvie’s Mitch Williamson to take out his first league best-and-fairest award alongside Lorne young gun Harvey Martin.
Injured Cat was optimistic
Back-to-back Max Gray Memorial Award winner Campbell Scott says he was struggling to walk earlier this week but was still holding out hope of playing in this weekend’s grand final.
Retirement rethink pays off for Paatsch
Alvie forward Chris Paatsch was sitting at home retired during the first two rounds of the football season.
Coaches tip Alvie to end drought
Alvie will start tomorrow’s football grand final as red-hot favourite in the eyes of opposition coaches.
Tigers respond after slow start
When Lorne handed Simpson their third straight loss to start the season, things looked pretty grim for Simpson’s reserves side.
Guarding Grovedale’s goaler
Stopping Grovedale’s dominant goaler will go a long way to securing the Colac Tigers a spot in the 15-and-under Division Two grand final, coach Tamara Holmes says.
Swans keen to make admends
Alvie football captain Lochie Rosevear says the Swans have been working hard to keep each other accountable this season after last year’s “kick in the guts”.