Articles by Ben Martin
Leersen makes successful return from injury
Colac Tigers football officials say Kane Leersen won’t be rushed back into the senior side after an impressive return from an ACL injury on the weekend.
Academy selection for Kookas
A record number of Colac basketballers have earned selection in a state pathways program this year.
Bad vision won’t stop archer
Colac’s Carl Jacques concedes archery is an interesting choice of sport for someone who is visually impaired.
Milestone for Bomber
Popular Cobden footballer Paul Pekin will notch up his 100th senior game when the Bombers take on Warrnambool tomorrow.
Different penalty for cap breach
Colac district football chairman Peter Hickey has explained why Lorne’s sanction for breaching its player points cap was different to that of Apollo Bay’s in 2019.
New Roo having big impact
Star South Colac recruit Maggie Eldridge has jumped into the top four on Colac district netball coaches’ Player of the Year Award despite missing the first two games of the season.
Star ineligible for medal
Colac Tigers co-coach Darcy Lang will be ineligible for this year’s Mathieson Medal after the Tigers failed to get his one-match ban overturned at this week’s tribunal.
Hawks name Jack Mahoney Medallist as new coach
Jack Mahoney Medallist Jarrod Wight has replaced Harley Soall as coach of Apollo Bay for the remainder of the Colac district football season.