Articles by Ben Martin
Star’s injury creates opportunity
Colac coach Rowan McSparron says the loss of injured star Kane Leersen creates an opportunity for someone to secure a spot in the side, with four Tigers in the mix to return tomorrow.
Premiership Dolphin fighting fit
Lorne premiership star Tom King says he has gotten on top of a quad injury that plagued his start to the season.
Young Tiger meets with AFL clubs
Four AFL clubs requested interviews with emerging Colac footballer Will Parkhouse following his Vic Country debut this week.
Heartbreak for Formula One superfan
No one was more heartbroken than Barongarook’s Maddy Allan when ongoing travel restrictions and logistical challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic forced MotoGP organisers to this week cancel the Australian Grand Prix from the 2021 calendar.
Hawks primed for run
Apollo Bay coach Dion Lawson said the Hawks are priming themselves for the run home, with as many as six footballers in the mix to return tomorrow.
Month out for young Bomber
Irrewarra-Beeac are hopeful rising star Charlie Grist could return before finals following his serious shoulder injury.
Cats to host Saints in do-or-die final
Colac’s Darcy Moloney and her Geelong teammates will take on Southern Saints in a VFLW elimination semi-final at Geelong tomorrow.
Dolphins forced to make finals run without captain
A serious knee injury is likely to sideline Lorne captain Sean Smartt for the rest of Colac district football’s home-and-away season.