Articles by Ben Martin
Premiership coach set to step down
Birregurra premiership coach Ben Boseley has announced that 2017 will be his final year as coach of the Saints.
Juggling act for up-and-coming Colac athlete
Nour Alkurd’s busy weekends of sport have gotten even busier after breaking Irrewarra-Beeac’s A Grade netball side in recent weeks.
Forward ‘unlucky’ to miss combines
Geelong Falcons coach Dan O’Keefe says young Colac forward Adam Garner has been “very unlucky” to miss out on a spot at this year’s state combines.
Duo invited to AFL state combine
Colac district footballers Cooper Stephens and Cassidy Parish have earned invitations to test in front of AFL scouts at a state combine later this year.
International call-up for umpire
Colac football umpire Craig Kerr is getting a rare opportunity to officiate Australian Rules football at international level.
Young Tiger and Eagle impress on debut
Simpson’s Jack Hookway and Western Eagles’ Tom O’Farrell both made impressive starts to their senior football careers on the weekend.
Outgoing mentor still keen to coach
Outgoing Alvie coach Dan Casey has declared he is open to coaching opportunities elsewhere next season after the club announced it would not extend his contact for a third season in 2018.
Saint ready to return after tattoo setback
Birregurra ruckman Jimmy Bower says he is itching to return to the field tomorrow following a nine-week stint on the sidelines due to a premiership tattoo gone wrong.