Articles by Ben Martin

  • Colac-born athlete preparing for Commonwealth Games

    A Colac-born athlete will achieve a lifelong dream when he makes his Commonwealth Games debut next weekend.

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  • Junior set to kick 100th goal

    Lorne goalkicking sensation Will Larcombe is on track to kick a ton in the under-14.5 ranks in coming weeks, but tomorrow could hit triple figures across both junior grades.

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  • Star Saint embracing new role

    Birregurra milestone man Josh Weatherhead says he has embraced his new role in his return to the club.

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  • Junior focus paying off for Birregurra

    Birregurra coach Glen Darroch says 15-year-old Joe Broomfield joins a growing list of junior Saints who have made the most of their opportunities at senior level, as injuries begin to take a toll.

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  • Female umpire to make history

    Colac’s Linda Knight will make history tomorrow when she becomes the first local female umpire to earn a central umpiring gig.

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  • Run home the ideal finals preparation

    Colac football co-coach Rowan McSparron says the Tigers’ run home is the perfect preparation for another premiership assault.

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  • AFL rule change won’t affect local footy

    Colac district football’s umpires coach says little will change with the interpretation of high tackles at a local level after changes were made in the AFL this week.

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  • Shooter continuing to rise

    Colac shooter James Hay continues to make waves in the sport with a second-placed overall finish at one of South Australia’s biggest annual events.

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