Articles by Ben Martin

  • Kids the focus for Bomber

    Outgoing Cobden coach Dan Casey says an eagerness to get behind his kids’ sporting endeavours was behind his decision to step down from the Bombers’ top job.

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  • Kookas finalise junior teams

    Almost 150 of Colac’s aspiring young basketballers are gearing up to represent the city this summer after the Colac Basketball Association finalised its junior representative teams.

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  • ‘Old Dog’ to reach 700 games after four decades

    One of the biggest characters in Colac district football is gearing up to celebrate an incredible 700-game milestone next month.

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  • Wye River returns to nationals

    Wye River surf lifesaver Michael Barrand says the club’s inflatable rescue boat racing team took a lot out of its first experience at nationals in over a decade.

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  • Trio in the mix to face Otway

    South Colac is hopeful of getting another three players back from injury for this weekend’s grudge match with Otway Districts.

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  • Dockers rule Cobden export out for the year

    Fremantle has ruled Cobden export Sean Darcy out for the remainder of the season following news he would have surgery on an injured ankle, two games short of a big milestone.

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  • Tenpin bowler breaks 17-year-old club record

    Colac tenpin bowler Jackson Gamble broke a 17-year-old record when he took out the association’s men’s open masters title on the weekend.

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  • Young ballers show skills

    Colac basketball president Troy Parker says the association’s young guns have well and truly put their hand up for selection at a state academy during recent trials.

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