Articles by Ben Martin
Coaching experience for injured Eagle
He may only be 20, but injured Western Eagles recruit Jackson Kurzman is using his stint on the sidelines to get an early start on a future career in coaching.
Emerging Imps defender turning heads
In just his ninth senior game, Colac Imperials young gun Jack Skinner has won praise for his performance on one of the region’s best forwards of the past two decades, Damien Zaparenkov.
Tigers declare medallist fit to return
The Colac Tigers have declared reigning best-and-fairest winner Zach Zdybel fit to return for his first game of the year tomorrow.
League backs call to restart match
Colac district football chairman Peter Hickey has backed a decision to restart Alvie’s clash with Birregurra, despite official rules suggesting the game should have been abandoned.
Dolphins ready to fight for finals
Lorne coach Al Adams believes the Dolphins are in a fight for finals with three other teams, with South Colac and Alvie appearing set to finish top two.
Fifth straight win for Braves
The Colac Braves head into Geelong baseball’s league bye in red-hot form on the back of a fifth-straight win against a potential grand final contender.
Injury sidelines star Hawk
Apollo Bay remained hopeful it will only be without star onballer Dion Lawson for one week following a hamstring injury on the weekend.
Cat jumps to third spot
A young Colac Imperials footballer has jumped into third spot on the Colac Herald’s coaches’ Player of the Year Award at the midway mark of the season.