Articles by Ben Martin
Scans for injured onballer
COLAC midfielder Jake O’Dwyer will have scans this week to determine the extent of his persisting calf injury which has ruled him out of tomorrow’s blockbuster semi-final.
Lorne gun a chance in Falcons’ semi-final
LORNE footballer Lochie Donne is likely to return to the Geelong Falcons for this weekend’s do-or-die semi-final against the Eastern Ranges.
Tigers hold off Dragons’ run
COLAC TIGERS football coach Paul Lynch concedes his team “ran out of gas” in Saturday’s qualifying final, just holding off a fast-finishing Bell Park by three points.
Bombers defy the odds to book grand final spot
IRREWARRA-BEEAC has claimed a David-versus-Goliath-type preliminary final victory against pre-season flag favourite South Colac to reach its first senior football grand final since 2010.
Swans appoint former star as coach
ALVIE’S new football coach Dan Casey is chasing the new challenge of coaching just a year after a potentially fatal machinery accident almost cost him his foot.
Midfielders tie for football’s best and fairest
Two footballers have shared the Jack Mahoney Medal for Colac district’s best and fairest player.
Imps coach steps down
COLAC Imperials football coach Russell Whiteford will step down after three years in the role.
Roos star in line to make history in vote count
SOUTH COLAC’S Ben Cox could become the first Colac district footballer in history to win the league’s goalkicking award and best-and-fairest medal in one year.