Articles by Ben Martin
AFL rule change won’t affect local footy
Colac district football’s umpires coach says little will change with the interpretation of high tackles at a local level after changes were made in the AFL this week.
Shooter continuing to rise
Colac shooter James Hay continues to make waves in the sport with a second-placed overall finish at one of South Australia’s biggest annual events.
Tiger on track for finals
Colac Tigers officials are confident they’ll be able to qualify Frazer O’Gorman for finals as he remains sidelined with injury, while a premiership midfielder is back in the country.
Swan could return despite ACL injury
Alvie is weighing up the remarkable possibility of selecting Lachy Mahoney for this year’s finals campaign despite his ruptured ACL.
Cobden reinvigorates passion for coaching
Cobden coach Dan Casey says the Bombers have reinvigorated his love of coaching after he re-signed with the Hampden league club for a second season in 2023.
Local picked for state program
Colac cricket export Aanliya Cheeran has taken a big step towards state cricket after earning selection in Cricket Victoria’s Female Emerging Performance Squad.
Braves fight back for a draw
The Colac Braves fought from behind to salvage a draw in their potential finals preview against Corio on the weekend.
Thunder and lightning fail to deter archers
Colac archers braves electrical storms for the first time in recent history during a shoot on the weekend.