Articles by Ben Martin

  • Falcons cherish Tigers champ

    “We’re as proud of Jake McGuane as we are of Luke Hodge.”

    A former Geelong Falcons talent manager says Colac Tigers footballer Jake McGuane could have gone on to a successful career in the AFL if he had only been a couple of centimetres taller.

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  • Young guns share baseball title

    A Geelong baseball coach says Colac’s Simon Day and Cooper Laurie have bright futures in the sport after helping the Geelong association win a state title.

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  • Star ruckman set to return for St Mary’s blockbuster

    Champion Colac ruckman Lochie Veale is almost certain to return for tomorrow’s blockbuster top-of-the-table clash with St Mary’s.

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  • Bombers rapt to get their man

    Irrewarra-Beeac club president Stuart Nelson says the club is rapt to have its man, with senior football coach Cam Parker agreeing to lead for a third year in 2022.

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  • Olympics a boost for skateboarding

    One of Colac’s top skateboarders says including the sport in the Olympic Games for the first time is a huge step in skateboarding history.

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  • Car crash to sideline star Cat

    A car accident will sideline Colac Imperials star Carli Higgins for the club’s first final this weekend.

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  • Cat not scared of undefeated Pies

    Colac AFLW export Darcy Moloney says her Geelong teammates are primed to hand Collingwood its first loss of the season in this weekend’s VFLW grand final.

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  • Cat bound for finals after overcoming fear

    Colac Imperials footballer Courtney Munro says she’s glad she overcame her fears and took up the sport as she prepares for her first football final.

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