Articles by Ben Martin

  • Former player excited to see colours return

    Former Otway Rovers footballer Bert Winchcomb says it’s pretty special to hold a Rovers green and gold jumper again for the first time since the 1970s.

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  • Young coach has Demons on track to end drought

    Angus Zdrojewski parted ways with Otway Districts in 2016 due to its struggling junior program.

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  • Tigers not going to take it easy

    Colac football coach Rowan McSparron says the Tigers won’t take tomorrow’s opponent lightly despite coming up against a side that lost by 208 points a fortnight ago.

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  • Bulls captain re-appointed

    Colac district cricket’s potential new club Pomborneit has appointed its leaders for the 2024-25 season.

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  • Training performance earns McCartin a spot

    Sydney Swans VFL coach Damian Truslove has confirmed reports that Lorne footballer and AFL prospect Charlie McCartin will play with the Swans’ VFL team this weekend.

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  • Young Eagle takes the lead in coaches’ MVP standings

    A six-vote performance from Remy Duynhoven has thrust the emerging Western Eagles goaler into the lead of the SportsPower Colac coaches’ MVP standings.

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  • Women flocking to soccer

    The Colac Otway Rovers Soccer Club’s first women’s come-and-try night has boosted optimism about fielding a women’s team in 2025.

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  • Injury blow for Maric

    Simpson officials have backed the club’s depth to cover the huge loss of Addam Maric, following the news of a season-ending injury.

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