Articles by: Ben Martin
South Colac coach cleared of skull fracture
South Colac playing-coach Josh Black has returned home from hospital after doctors cleared him of any skull fractures following an incident in the Roos' semi-final win.
Freak accidents fail to stop junior team
A freak run of accidents outside of football has failed to stop Colac Tigers’ under-19 side from claiming an against-the-odds qualifying final victory.
Drought is over after 30 years
A 30-year drought came to an end when Irrewarra-Beeac’s under-17.5 footballers booked their spot in the grand final.
Dolphin returns for sons
Lorne struck gold when triple-premiership hero Sam Parsons wandered back into the club five rounds into the season.
Resilient Tiger takes long road to 200 games
Champion Colac footballer has taken the long road to 200 games after battling a host of long-term injuries throughout his career.
Sisters to share special day
Colac Imperials rising star Kaila Morris says playing alongside her younger sister will make her first football grand final appearance even more special.
Ethiopian-born Swan wins league count
Newly crowned Colac district football best-and-fairest winner Jal Makuey had never heard of Australian Rules football until his family migrated to Australia in 2008.
Red Sox headline big weekend
A come-from-behind grand final victory to junior team Red Sox was part of a big weekend for Colac baseball.
Lorne junior hospitalised in loss
Lorne football officials remain hopeful star ruckman Oscar Balderas will be fit for Sunday’s semi-final clash with the Western Eagles after he was hospitalised on Saturday.
Injury ends season for VFL jet
A serious ankle injury has prematurely ended a breakout season at VFL level for Colac’s Campbell Floyd.
Most valuable player winners
Western Eagles footballer Jye Price and netballer Hayley Foster have taken out the Colac Herald's football and netball MVP awards as voted by opposition coaches.
Eagles end 13-year drought
The Western Eagles under-17.5 football team has ended a 13-year finals drought this season, while it’s the first time ever that both of the club’s junior teams have reached finals.
Gun bowlers join Ocean Grove
Five of Corangamite bowls' top bowlers are set to part ways with the association and test themselves in the Geelong-Ballarat Premier League with Ocean Grove.
Bombers delist Merrett
Essendon Football Club has advised Cobden export Jackson Merrett that he will not be offered a contract for 2019.
Champion ruckman re-commits to Colac
Champion Colac ruckman Lochie Veale says a chat with new co-coach Rowan McSparron inspired him to re-commit for one final season of senior football in the Geelong Football League.
Mentor to step down
Birregurra is on a hunt for a new A Grade netball coach following the news that star midcourter Sarah Breed was set to step back from the role after two years.
