Articles by Ben Martin

  • New Colac coach was Geelong’s ‘top priority’

    New Colac Tigers co-coach Darcy Lang had been Geelong VFL’s “top priority” before he opted to return to his home club full time in a major boost for the Tigers’ premiership aspirations.

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  • New clubs celebrate first wins

    Tomahawk Creek captain Kirsty Oborne says the weekend was an exciting milestone for women’s cricket with her side and Carlisle River recording their first ever wins.

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  • Creek to step up for Katie

    Katie McDougall’s new Tomahawk Creek cricket teammates have stepped up to complete her 200-kilometre run for men’s mental health following her injury on the weekend.

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  • Vax rule change comes as a surprise

    An unexpected change to the vaccination age requirements has left Colac junior basketball teams scrambling for fill-ins, but the association has confirmed no teams have withdrawn.

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  • First action for young basketballers

    Colac’s junior representative basketball teams will have their first unofficial hit-outs of the season at Colac this weekend after COVID forced the postponement of two tournaments.

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  • Roos recruit fit for pre-season

    New South Colac recruit Matt Garner says his injured wrist is fully recovered despite a decision to leave contact training until the new year.

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  • ON THIS DAY: Centuries for West cricketers

    Colac West batsmen Ivan Harlock and Tony Embrey hit unbeaten centuries in Colac and district A Grade cricket on this date in 1979.

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  • Lang to co-coach Colac

    The Colac Tigers have signed former AFL footballer and homegrown talent Darcy Lang as the club’s new co-coach, with the former Tiger committing to the club full time in 2022.

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