Articles by Ben Martin

  • Scruff chuffed for event in his honour

    A massive crowd will get together at the Colac Bowling Club tomorrow to celebrate Colac cricket icon Rob “Scruffy” Oborne’s incredible 50 years with the Stallions and the Colac District Cricket Association.

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  • Gold for Semmens

    Cobden athlete Drew Semmens has won a gold medal for Australia at the VIRTUS Oceania Asia Games in Brisbane.

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  • Young Torquay trio among new recruits

    Lorne football officials remain bullish about the impact that star recruit Ryan Williams will have in the Colac district league, while the Dolphins have welcomed a young trio from a Bellarine league club.

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  • Stallions expecting big crowd for icon’s 50-year celebrations

    The Colac Cricket Club is expecting a huge turnout to help celebrate Rob “Scruffy” Oborne’s incredible 50-year milestone this weekend.

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  • National recognition for local sailor

    The Colac Sportsmen’s Club has honoured Colac sailor Ian Lane for his 60 years in sport.

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  • Bombers’ season still a successful one

    Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker says 2022 was a successful one despite falling agonisingly short of a premiership.

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  • Champion Tiger finds new GFL home

    Another Colac Tigers champion has parted ways with the club, with premiership player Travis Woodmason taking on a coaching role at another GFL club.

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  • Historic clash for Apollo Bay cricketers

    They didn’t get the result they wanted, but Apollo Bay cricket officials say the club’s first ever women’s match was an exciting one.

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