Articles by Ben Martin

  • 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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  • 1986: Combine coach resigns after short assignment

    Mark Rintoul has ended a short-term assignment as coach of Irrewarra-Beeac in the CDFL with his resignation on Saturday.

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  • Delayed start gives ground time to recover

    Colac Imperials football officials say their Anzac Day night matches were likely to be the first games on their newly resurfaced oval.

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  • 1989: Hickey kicks 10, while South wins rematch

    Birregurra came crashing back to earth at Alvie on Saturday, with Michael Hickey starring with 10
    goals.

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  • 1992: Tigers selected in Hampden squad

    Four Colac footballers and five netballers have been selected in the Vic Health Country Championships Hampden interleague squads.

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  • New Olympian following in mum’s footsteps

    Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith will follow in her mother’s footsteps when she makes her Olympic debut next year.

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  • Colac shooter named in Olympic team

    The Australian Olympic Team has selected Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith to compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

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