Articles by Ben Martin
Young Bomber’s return close
Irrewarra-Beeac junior officials are confident young talent Ashton Middleton should be fit to return for this weekend’s under-18 grand final.
‘Bitterly disappointing’ finish to Swans’ season
Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says a straight-sets finals exit was a “bitterly disappointing” way to end a season that had so much promise.
Bomber could miss after suffering injury
Irrewarra-Beeac officials are sweating on the severity of a hamstring injury to young Bomber Jacob Stannard ahead of this weekend’s grand final, while another Bomber is racing the clock to recover from a potential bout of dengue fever.
Stars shine but coach praises team
Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker says for all the phenomenal individual performances the Bombers had on Saturday, it was the team’s “22 contributors” that have landed the club in an unlikely grand final.
Colac falls just short in overtime thriller
Colac junior netball coach Chloe Hay says the future is bright for the Tigers after an inspirational comeback fell short in overtime.
Team steps up after two go down
Colac A Grade premiership player Kelsey Lee was a timely inclusion for her first B Grade game of the season, as the Tigers’ winning streak extended to six games with a thrilling semi-final win yesterday.
Young Eagles team primed for finals rematch
Western Eagles co-coach Elijah Reid is confident the young side can bridge the gap in this weekend’s finals rematch against powerhouse South Colac.
Dodgy pizza strikes down Tiger
Simpson reserves officials say the club faces selection headaches ahead of this weekend’s grand final after ruckman Jason Kordupel was struck down by pizza-induced food poisoning.