Articles by Ben Martin
Filmmaker thriving on return
A Western Australian filmmaker who hadn’t played football for almost a decade has been one of the top recruits of the Colac district football season.
Local AFL prospects to face off
Colac’s Will Parkhouse and Camperdown’s Hamish Sinnott will go head to head under the eyes of AFL recruiters in the second and final game of the Colgate Young Guns Series this weekend.
All Australian spot motivates netballer
Kawarren netball export Ryan Towers has his sights set on representing Australia one day following his “All Australian” selection at this year’s national championships.
Dad’s memory inspires run
Colac’s Sam has committed to running her first half-marathon in her dad Ian’s memory at this weekend’s Great Ocean Road Running Festival, in a bid to raise money and awareness for brain cancer.
Bay coach praises debutants
Apollo Bay coach Harley Soall has heaped praise on the Hawks’ newest debutants.
Former Saint vows he’ll be back
Birregurra footballer-turned MMA fighter Roy Armistead has vowed he’ll be back after losing his latest fight by unanimous decision at Eternal 65 on the Gold Coast on Saturday
night.
Strong batting leads to victory
A dominant batting display led by Brendan DeLorenzo has helped the Colac Braves to their first win of the Geelong baseball season.
Family rapt to see young Cat get AFL chance
Cooper Stephens’ mum Mandy says it was an emotional moment when Cooper broke the news that he was finally going to make his AFL debut.