Articles by Ben Martin

  • 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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  • Tiger on track for finals

    Colac Tigers officials are confident they’ll be able to qualify Frazer O’Gorman for finals as he remains sidelined with injury, while a premiership midfielder is back in the country.

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  • Swan could return despite ACL injury

    Alvie is weighing up the remarkable possibility of selecting Lachy Mahoney for this year’s finals campaign despite his ruptured ACL.

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  • Cobden reinvigorates passion for coaching

    Cobden coach Dan Casey says the Bombers have reinvigorated his love of coaching after he re-signed with the Hampden league club for a second season in 2023.

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