Articles by Ben Martin

  • League poised to make call on junior competitions

    The Colac District Football Netball League is likely to make a call on its junior competitions today or tomorrow, with the situation appearing bleak.

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  • New home for talented young cricketer

    Manifold Heights has snapped up one of the Colac district’s most promising young cricketers in a major boost for the club as it aims to bolster its women’s squad.

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  • 1986: Twenty-goal haul for junior

    A Colac junior football kicked an incredible 20 goals during this round in 1986.

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  • Roos keen to lock in Black

    South Colac football officials remain hopeful of luring grand final coach Josh Black back for a fourth year.

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  • Global bike shortage hits Colac

    A major increase in the demand for bikes has come at a tough time as a global bike shortage hits Colac.

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  • League cancels junior competitions

    The Hampden Football Netball League says clubs will still be able to organise their own junior friendly matches after the league cancelled its junior competitions this week.

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  • Special double for talented Tiger

    It’s a rare feat to win a premiership and a league best-and-fairest in the same season, but Ian Foley became just the seventh person in Hampden league history to achieve the impressive double during Colac-Coragulac’s 1980 premiership season.

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  • Loss inspired Tiger to put retirement plans on hold

    Former AFL footballer Tom Simpkin has revealed the Colac Tigers’ heartbreaking grand final loss had inspired him after almost giving up on a return to the sport.

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