Articles by Ben Martin
Former VFL footballer joins Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay has announced former VFL-listed footballer Dion Lawson has committed to the club for 2018.
Star recruits return for another crack at flag
Lorne has received a major boost in its bid to return to grand final contention next year following the re-signing of its brigade of teenage football recruits.
Birregurra star on the move
Birregurra premiership star Michael Bolitho could go head to head with ex-AFL players Paul Chapman and Dennis Armfield next year after crossing to the Essendon District Football League.
Overlooked Tigers not giving up on AFL dream
Colac footballers Ethan Floyd and Cooper Stephens say being overlooked in this week’s AFL rookie draft would not deter them from chasing their AFL dreams.
Sydney selects former Colac footballer’s son
Former Colac footballer Matt McCartin says it was a bittersweet feeling seeing his second son Tom wind up on an AFL list.
Kooka following in mother’s footsteps
Colac basketball coach Hayley Dewar says there are a lot of similarities between gun recruit Georgie Finn and her late mother and champion basketballer Bec Finn.
Draft class shaping as best in a decade
This year’s AFL drafts are shaping up as the most successful for the Colac district in 10 years.
League to introduce third football age group
The Colac District Football League appears set to introduce a new under-13 football age group in 2018 in a landmark decision for the league.