Articles by Ben Martin

  • Quarantined, but safe at home

    Colac athlete Caitlin Serle has returned home to Australia from her US college to feel safer from the spread of coronavirus. The 21-year-old will return to Victoria today after spending the past fortnight quarantined in a Sydney hotel.

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  • AFL Barwon slashes footy and netball salary caps

    The Colac district league is among leagues to have their salary caps slashed to ensure the survival of clubs in 2020 and beyond.

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  • Nine rounds wanted for even competition

    Colac District Football Netball League boss Peter Hickey says anything less than nine games in a shortened 2020 season would be unfair.

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  • 2000: Roo brothers celebrate milestones

    South Colac players and long-time servants of the club Adam and Scott Downard had 250 reasons to celebrate their big win over the Western Eagles.

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  • 2013: Lorne loses points from Easter win

    Lorne football officials said they would not appeal Football Geelong’s decision to strip the club of its Easter football win.

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  • Lions pulled pin three days before season opener

    There were only three days until the first round of the 1986 Colac district football season when Forrest went into recess for the first time.

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  • 1980: Colac-Coragulac’s historic first victory

    The Tigers roared, whimpered, then roared again in racing to a history-making win in their first ever Hampden Football League match.

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  • 2004: Blues legend notches up 500 games

    Winchelsea footballer Trevor Wilson capped off a career that spanned more than 35 years when he played his 500th game for the Blues.

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