Articles by Ben Martin

  • South’s long finals run is over

    Outgoing South Colac coach Nick Lynch is confident the Roos won’t stay down for long as the club’s league-leading 11-year finals run officially came to an end on Saturday.

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  • ‘Warra locks in top spot, battle for fifth awaits

    Irrewarra-Beeac coach Dave Boyce says the Bombers are leaving nothing on the court as they look to bounce back from last year’s heartbreaking grand final loss, after locking away the minor premiership a week out from finals.

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  • Mentor eager to step back

    Western Eagles coach Craig Hardingham says he’s excited to step back from football and spend more time with his family following his decision to leave the role after five years.

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  • Family rapt for Matildas young gun

    Birregurra’s Archie and Theo Forssman have a special connection to the Australian women’s football team that has taken the country by storm, with their stepsister Kyra part of the side.

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  • Could we see Roo return to Cobden?

    Cobden champion Brett Taylor says he expects Ben Cunnington’s phone to be running hot following his retirement from the AFL this week, and says he’d love to see Cunnington back in the red-and-black in the future.

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  • Respected cricket leader excited about footy role

    One of the region’s most successful cricket leaders says he never had any aspirations to get into football coaching but said the opportunity was too good to pass up.

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  • Colac yet to learn the severity of Tiger’s injury

    Colac officials were still waiting last night to learn the severity of Frazer O’Gorman’s latest setback as they look to bounce back against Newtown and Chilwell tomorrow.

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  • Scot develops love of netball

    Scottish expat Shannon Russell says spending three months in Colac has led to a newfound love of netball that she will take back to her home country.

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