Articles by Ben Martin
Ex-juniors lift team into final
The rise of Bookaar’s talented juniors has lifted the club into a surprise grand final appearance as the Pelicans look to end a 20-year premiership drought.
Anyone for tennis?
The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin plays a couple of sets with Pennyroyal’s Richard White.
Stallion accepts lengthy ban
The Colac Cricket Club will be without premiership player Eamon Spence for the start of the 2023-24 season following an incident in the Stallions’ Division Two grand final win.
Leaders always backed squad
Alvie president Zac Parker says he and skipper Jarrod Groves were always confident the Swans had a side capable of winning a flag, they just had to get the group to believe.
Fourth flag could be Swan’s most satisfying yet
Four-time Alvie premiership player Liam McGuane says his eighth grand final could have been the most satisfying yet.
Bowler finds another level in finals
Alvie officials have heaped praise on young Swan Reegan Monaghan for the way he responded from being dropped mid-season to becoming a finals hero.
Perfect blend proves the key
Bookaar premiership co-captain Tracey Baker says the club’s blend of youth and experience has paved the way for its historic three-peat in CDCA Women’s cricket.
Pelican enters history books
A tap on the shoulder while watching a game of junior cricket has led Bookaar’s Piper Stephens to become one of Colac district cricket’s youngest ever senior premiership players.