Articles by Ben Martin

  • The fans decide… top football team of the decade

    The Colac Herald is calling on the community to find Colac district football’s top premiership side of the past decade.

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  • AFL Victoria not giving up on season

    AFL Victoria hopes to have a detailed update about the return of country football by the end of the month. The state governing body released a statement today, updating players and supporters on the current situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, which has put football on hold until May 31.

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  • Third sister turns to coaching

    New Simpson coach Rebecca Mitchell will continue an impressive family tradition when she becomes the third sister to coach an A Grade netball team.

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  • Return to the farm leads to stand-out season

    AFLW export Shelley Scott says a move home to the Colac district helped her find career-best form this season.

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  • Olympic selection no surprise to Colac club

    Colac Gun Club officials say Penny Smith could be the club’s first ever Olympian, and her selection comes as no surprise.

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  • Yacht club to award winners despite early end to season

    Colac Yacht Club will still award winners for its 2019-20 season despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing an early end to the season.

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  • Alvie and Apollo Bay teammate surveys

    The Colac Herald surveyed footballers and netballers from the 10 Colac District Football Netball Leagues clubs about their teammates ahead of the 2020 season, starting with Alvie and Apollo Bay. Here’s what the players had to say…

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  • NBL1 players to join country league?

    Colac Kookas basketballer Jordan Lingard says the 2020-21 Country Basketball League could be stacked with elite talent following the cancellation of this year’s NBL1 competition.

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