Articles by Ben Martin
Saints re-sign coach for 2020
Birregurra has rewarded senior coach Ricky O’Toole for keeping the Saints in premiership contention despite their injury-ravaged season, re-signing him for 2020.
Mid-year boost for premiers
Colac district football’s reigning premier Lorne has gotten even stronger with Dan Roy and Sam Stavenuiter making their long-awaited returns to the team.
First-gamer to hold spot
Colac co-coach Rowan McSparron says Aaron Walters is likely to hold his spot after a starring performance in his first senior game of the year.
District netballers fall short of preliminary final
The Colac district’s 13-and-under netball side has fallen one goal short of a preliminary final at today’s Zone Association Championships state finals.
Reserves captain enjoying rise
New Colac reserves captain Jack Slater says the team has come a long way since his first year when the Tigers averaged 100-point losses each week.
Junior set to hit ton with record in sight
Irrewarra-Beeac’s Josh Sanders is on track to become just the third junior footballer in Colac district league history to reach triple figures this weekend, and could smash the record by 50 goals.
Young Swan’s season on line
Alvie second-gamer Harry Carmody is facing the prospect of spending the remainder of the football season on the sidelines after an injury blow on the weekend.
Last-minute goal saves Apollo Bay’s season
A match-winning goal in the dying seconds from Apollo Bay recruit Jake Barlow has given the Hawks’ finals aspirations a major boost.