Articles by Ben Martin

  • Swans end 18-year drought

    Alvie coach Joe Dare says it’s pleasing the Swans were able to book a spot in the club’s first senior football grand final since 2005 after the Swans “let themselves down last year”.

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  • ‘We’ll bounce back’ says Imps coach

    Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro hopes his side’s second semi-final loss with galvanise the playing group as it looks to bounce back in this week’s preliminary final.

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  • Simpson steam train roars into grand final

    The steam train that is Simpson’s reserves football team has stormed into the grand final on the back of a 17-game winning streak, upstaging minor premier Alvie in the process.

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  • Bombers eager to respond

    Irrewarra-Beeac under-18 coach Rob Elborough is confident the Bombers can make the right adjustments after Lorne handed his side its first loss of the season, booking a spot in its third-straight grand final.

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  • ‘Warra through to prelim

    Irrewarra-Beeac will take on the Colac Imperials in this weekend’s preliminary final after ending Lorne’s season in today’s first semi-final with a 9.12 (66) to 6.5 (41) win as the Colac Herald went to print.

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  • Key duo in doubt

    The Colac Tigers are set to welcome back champion onballer Leigh Gorwell for tomorrow’s qualifying final against South Barwon, but two other Tigers are likely to miss.

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  • Ex-Swan embraces banter

    Star Colac Imperials recruit Cullan Spence says he’s looking forward to the challenge against his old side on the finals stage, and the banter that comes with it.

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  • Rising star playing beyond her years

    With an already impressive netball resume, it’s easy to forget that Irrewarra-Beeac rising star Grace Garner is only 20 years old.

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