Articles by Ben Martin

  • Still hope for draft aspirants

    There remains a glimmer of hope that Colac’s Oscar Barrow and Birregurra’s Noah Allen will get a chance to impress AFL recruiters this year, following the cancellation of the 2020 NAB League season.

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  • Coach hopeful AFLW draft is delayed

    Colac Imperials’ girls’ football pioneer Tim Hassett says delaying this year’s AFLW draft would be the best way to give players an opportunity impress recruiters.

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  • CDFNL planning ‘festival of footy’ to start 2021

    Colac district league chairman Peter Hickey has confirmed a massive weekend of football and netball could kick off the 2021 season, with games over three or four days.

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  • League runs out of time for junior carnival

    Colac District Football Netball League chairman Peter Hickey is adamant the league has made the right decision to cancel plans for a junior competition this year.

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  • Another ex-VFL Cat joins Bulldogs

    Colac football export Campbell Floyd’s premiership hopes in Western Australia have received a major boost with another one of his former VFL teammates joining his club.

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  • Summer football an option?

    AFL Barwon officials will look at summer options for their football and netball competitions following the cancellation of winter sports this week.

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  • Imps’ girls sidelined as AFL Barwon season cancelled

    The Colac Imperials’ junior girls’ football teams have become the latest victim of coronavirus following AFL Barwon’s decision to cancel its winter season.

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  • Lockdown puts end to junior football plans

    Regional Victoria’s return to a Stage Three lockdown has officially put an end to the Colac district league’s junior football and netball plans.

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