Articles by Ben Martin

  • Same club, but new faces

    While Birregurra is in pursuit of its third straight Colac district football premiership this weekend, the Saints could have as many as eight first-time senior grand finalists.

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  • Victorian schools title for shooting newcomer

    Inspiration from his older brother has helped Colac student Michael Demasi win a state shooting competition.

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  • Eagles end 11-year drought

    An understrength Western Eagles under-14.5 side has battled from behind to book a spot in its first grand final in 11 years.

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  • Gun goalkicker joins Simpson

    Two-time Simpson premiership player and champion goalkicker Nick Harding will return to Tigerland in 2019.

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  • Netballer on the rise after leaving warzone

    Colac district netball rising star Nour Alkurd knows she wouldn’t have the opportunities she has today if her family hadn’t escaped the warzone in Palestine’s Gaza Strip.

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  • Leaders tip Hawk to win top award

    Apollo Bay playing-coach Brent Macleod will enter tonight’s Jack Mahoney Medal vote count as red-hot favourite.

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  • South Colac coach cleared of skull fracture

    South Colac playing-coach Josh Black has returned home from hospital after doctors cleared him of any skull fractures following an incident in the Roos’ semi-final win.

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  • Freak accidents fail to stop junior team

    A freak run of accidents outside of football has failed to stop Colac Tigers’ under-19 side from claiming an against-the-odds qualifying final victory.

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