Articles by: Ben Martin

Coaches push for league team of the year
COLAC district football coaches have put pressure on the league to introduce a senior football “team of the year”.

Swan and Lion lead medal favouritism
ALVIE’S Liam McGuane and Forrest’s Shaun Wells will enter tonight’s Jack Mahoney league vote count as favourites, Colac district football coaches say.

Colac Herald Sports Mash – finals episode!
Colac Herald sports journalists Ben Martin and Alex Baird cover the latest action of football and netball in the Colac district.

Thumb surgery sidelines coach
COLAC IMPERIALS’ premiership hopes have copped a major blow with injury likely to sideline coach Russell Whiteford for the remainder of finals.

South fights back to beat Swans
SOUTH COLAC has set up a do-or-die semi-final against cross-town rival Colac Imperials after fighting from 20 points down to beat Alvie yesterday.

Colac faces changes following big defeat
COLAC COACH Paul Lynch says he will swing the selection axe for this weekend’s Geelong Football League elimination final against Newtown and Chilwell.

Injured Swans to miss first final
ALVIE defender Shane Kent says he is disappointed injury will cost him a chance to play in his first senior final this weekend.

Braves baseballers in form for first final
COLAC BRAVES baseballers will enter this weekend’s finals series in red-hot form.

Tigers forward storms home as top goalkicker
SIMPSON reserves footballer Shaun Guy has added a goalkicking award to his trophy cabinet, despite playing the first five weeks of the season in defence.

Colac Herald Sports Mash
Colac Herald sports journalists Ben Martin and Alex Baird cover the latest action of football and netball in the Colac district. Buy the latest Colac Herald print edition for full coverage and scoreboards of Colac and district sport. The Herald is available at more than 50 outlets across the region. Click here for store details.

Injuries hit finals-bound Alvie
INJURIES have hit Alvie hard on the eve of its Colac district football elimination final against South Colac.

Bombers finish season in form
IRREWARRA-BEEAC has finished its season in form after winning its third straight game at the weekend.

Ten-pin bowler in state squad
COLAC ten-pin bowler Nadine Oborne will take her game to new heights after earning selection in a state team.

Birregurra’s recruits re-commit to Saints
BIRREGURRA will look to improve on its rapid rise this season after re-signing the club’s 2014 recruits.

Another Colac Kooka earns college scholarship
THE RAPID rise of Colac Kookas basketballer Joel McFall has led him to play college basketball in America.

Tiger a chance to return after a year off
COLAC Tiger Mick Embrey is a “massive chance” to return to senior football this weekend, almost exactly a year after suffering a serious knee injury.