Articles by Ben Martin

  • Milestone man puts injuries behind him

    Colac Tigers footballer Ben McCarthy has taken the long road to reach 100 senior games after battling a host of injuries throughout his career.

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  • Reinforcements arrive for South

    South Colac has overcome a stack of season-ending injuries to return to Colac district football’s reserves finals this year.

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  • Talented Alvie recruit falls short of qualifying

    Champion Alvie netballers Chelsea Hillman and Taylah Nelson will make timely returns to the team with a star recruit set to miss A Grade finals.

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  • Roo happy to be back playing with his family

    Returned South Colac footballer Clay Mulgrew says a desire to assist his brother-in-law step into the world of coaching led him back to his family club this season.

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  • Otway netballers get behind junior ‘buddies’

    Otway Districts’ junior netballers got a major thrill when their senior idols turned up to cheer them on during Saturday’s final round.

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  • Winner almost parted ways

    Champion Alvie ruckman Levi Dare says the 2023 season was set to be his last with Alvie before his younger brother Dom took on the club’s coaching role.

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  • Women to play first match

    The first ever Colac women’s soccer match will be the showpiece during the Colac Otway Rovers’ “Super Sunday” celebration this weekend, with five games at Colac’s Western Oval across senior and junior
    level.

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  • Premiers at full strength ahead of finals

    Irrewarra-Beeac coach Dave Boyce says the Bombers are fighting fit after claiming a second-straight A Grade netball minor premiership.

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