Articles by Ben Martin
Fans back East to prevail
Colac district football fans have backed the East to beat the West in a hypothetical grudge match between Colac district football’s two areas… but only just.
Tiger thriving after call-up
Colac coach Rowan McSparron says emerging Tiger Jal Makuey will play out the year in the seniors if he continues to put in performances like he did against South Barwon.
Surprise Falcons call-up fuels AFLW dream
Colac’s Amber Ferrari says her unexpected Geelong Falcons debut has sparked her desire to reach the elite level.
Bomber impresses on debut alongside brother
Emerging Irrewarra-Beeac junior footballer Jacob Frampton has impressed in his senior debut alongside his brother Tom, on a day that the Bombers celebrated their brother teammates across all grades.
Sports stars to attend Hampden league clash
Western Bulldogs AFL premiership hero Tom Boyd and Melbourne Vixens netballer Maggie Caris will be special guests at Camperdown’s Hampden league clash with rival Cobden this weekend.
Breakout game for emerging Falcon
Colac Imperials’ Jack Skinner has had his best game in a Geelong Falcons jumper, while teammate Will McLachlan has kicked yet another bag.
Maximum votes for trio
A Tiger, a Swan and a Dolphin recorded the maximum 10 SportsPower Colac coaches’ votes as Colac district football’s round four matches wrapped up on the weekend.
Young Dee debuts in dad’s number 36
The partner of late Otway Districts captain Aaron Mahoney says she never envisaged the community reaction to seeing their son Toby make his CDFNL debut in his dad’s famous number 36 jumper.