Articles by Ben Martin
South rapt that new Roo put basketball on hold
South Colac will be thanking its lucky stars that rising star Bailey Mumberson put his fledgling basketball career on hold to have a crack at footy last season.
Young Dolphin happy alongside mates
Lorne rising star James Hughes says he hasn’t put any thought into trying to join his brother in the VFL ranks in the future.
Skipper enjoys climb from ninth to semi-final
Birregurra co-captain Paige Turner says not even she anticipated the Saints’ meteoric rise from cellar dwellers to semi-finalists this season.
Around ninety footballers suit up for Dolphins
Lorne reserves coach Sam Hazelman estimates the club has had nearly 90 footballers suit up for the Dolphins’ senior and reserves team this season, enough players for four teams.
New Imps coach keen to be around family
A desire to be back around his family is behind Bailey Scott’s earlier-than-expected return to Colac Imperials as the club’s new senior football coach.
Jamar not ruling out a return
Former AFL champion Mark Jamar says he hasn’t ruled out a return to Simpson next season after coming out of retirement to join the Tigers this year.
Soccer club’s Super Sunday a success
Colac Otway Rovers officials hope to host multiple Super Sundays a season following the success of the club’s inaugural event on the weekend.
Bomber confident he’ll be fit to face South
Star Irrewarra-Beeac footballer Cooper Stephens is confident he’ll be ready to go for Sunday’s knock-out semi-final after a mystery neck injury sidelined him for the first round of finals.