Articles by Ben Martin

  • 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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  • Wrestling hit hard by outbreak

    Colac’s top wrestler says the coronavirus pandemic has taken a large toll on the wrestling community, after it forced him to cancel an upcoming street fight.

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  • Saints coach urges league to ‘try anything’

    Birregurra coach Ricky O’Toole says he hopes league officials consider all options when football restarts, even playing finals as late as November.

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  • Coaching export learnt from first AFLW season

    Colac export Jason Armistead says his first season in the AFLW system was an interesting one.

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  • Saints end rumours about defender’s return

    Birregurra football officials have quashed speculation that a premiership star is making a return to the club, while a gun recruit has arrived this week.

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  • The Fans Decide… the Jack Mahoney Medal favourite

    The Colac Herald is calling on the Colac district community for its newest feature; “The Fans Decide…”

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  • Colac archery event in doubt

    Colac Otway Archers are still able to host their annual two-day shoot this year, but club officials say it is unlikely to go ahead.

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