Articles by Ben Martin
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.
Basketballer earns state footy call-up
Colac’s Brady Hall says he’s in no hurry to pick between basketball and football after earning state selection in both.
Swan in the clear after scary incident
An Alvie young gun has been cleared of any major damage following an incident that almost forced officials to cancel the Swans’ clash with Birregurra in the first quarter.
Important win for Lorne’s season
Lorne coach Al Adams says the importance of his team’s bruising win over Simpson was not lost on his team.