Articles by Ben Martin

  • Team raises $25k for brain cancer

    Colac’s Sam Grinton says the ongoing support of the community has left her overwhelmed after her team’s fundraising efforts for brain cancer research reached $25,000 this week.

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  • From the UK to Irrewillipe

    Playing football in London has been among the highlights for talented Western Eagles recruit Charlie Friend during his three years away from the club.

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  • Injured Colac trio in the mix to face Grovedale

    The Colac Tigers could have a chance to cut their injury list from eight players to five ahead of this weekend’s clash with Grovedale.

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  • Travelling Tiger happy at home

    Colac netballer Ava Cuolahan was gallivanting across Europe this time last year, but the emerging defender says there’s nowhere she’d rather be than back with her beloved Tigers this season.

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  • North Shore issues apology

    The North Shore Football Netball Club has announced the Seagulls would be providing education to ensure all members of the club understood the importance of diversity and respect after one of their senior footballers reportedly used a homophobic slur in Saturday’s clash against the Colac Tigers.

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  • Swan climbs the leadboard

    Alvie’s Georgia Robinson has climbed into the top five of the SportsPower Colac Player of the Year standings after earning the maximum coaches votes on the weekend.

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  • Father and son team up

    Retired Colac district footballer Adam Stannard had a rare opportunity to take the field alongside his son Jacob, three decades after playing alongside his own dad.

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  • Cricket clubs likely to stick with Colac association

    Colac district women’s cricket powerhouse clubs Pomborneit and Bookaar appear set to remain in Colac district’s women cricket competition despite plans for a potential women’s league closer to home.

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