Articles by Ben Martin

  • 1979: Bizarre ‘fielding indiscretion’ proves costly

    An indiscretion by a Colac fieldsman enabled City United to score a dramatic win in its first game back in the Colac and district A Grade cricket competition.

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  • All-Australian footballers call in at Cobden

    Cobden football officials say they were blown away by the generosity of the club’s All Australian Cobden AFL exports Sam Walsh and Zach Merrett who went out of their way to return to their home club and help launch the Bombers’ junior development program.

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  • Elliminyt impresses during top-grade return

    Elliminyt has fallen just short of upstaging reigning premier Colac Lawn in its long-awaited return to Polwarth district top-grade tennis.

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  • Four tipped as midweek contenders

    Four clubs have been tipped as genuine premiership contenders ahead of the 2021-22 Midweek Pennant bowls season.

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  • Association confirms vaccination compulsory

    Colac basketball officials have addressed confusion and confirmed that players will need COVID-19 vaccination to take part in 2021-22 season, which kicks off today.

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  • Return to South Colac to ease Roo’s recovery

    Returning South Colac footballer Brendan Monaghan says he hopes to ease his way back into football in the Colac district league next year following an injury-plagued season with the Colac Tigers.

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  • Former Cobden gun set to lead Simpson

    A man who led Warrnambool district league club Kolora Noorat from outside finals to a grand final in three years has been appointed as Simpson’s new senior coach.

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  • Simpson names new coach

    Simpson has tonight appointed Daniel Beard as its new senior football coach.

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