Articles by Ben Martin

  • Milestone Tiger stars in loss

    Colac football coach Rowan McSparron was full of praise for milestone man Zach Zdybel who did everything he could to get the Tigers over the line against Leopold on the weekend.

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  • Scuffle to be reviewed

    An incident in the Colac Tigers’ loss to Leopold is likely to be assessed by the match review panel.

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  • Saints show what they can do with full side

    Birregurra coach Saskia Rowan says the Saints’ win over an up-and-coming Western Eagles shows what her side is capable of at full strength.

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  • Duo qualifies for nationals

    A Colac powerlifter preparing for his first national championships says he expects more powerlifting events to pop up in Colac as the sport continues to grow.

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  • Former Saint enjoys sea change

    So how did a two-time St Mary’s premiership footballer wind up assisting from the sidelines at Lorne this season?

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  • Key Cats trio in mix to face South Colac

    Colac Imperials could have three big ins for the first night game at South Colac tomorrow.

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  • Imperials not panicking after third loss

    Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says he doesn’t believe the Cats are “off track” despite already having more losses than the entire 2023 regular season.

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  • First Nations surprise for netballer

    Former Birregurra netballer Tully Bethune says there were plenty of surprised people following her selection in Netball Australia’s inaugural First Nations national invitational team, unfamiliar with her family’s roots. The 18-year-old spoke to the Colac Herald’s Ben Martin about her heritage, representing Australia for the first time, and her incredible rise from a young dancer to one of the country’s best young netballers.

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