Articles by Ben Martin

  • Swans fine with ruckman’s Hamilton appearance

    Alvie co-coach Shane Quick says the Swans have no issues with their 34-year-old star ruckman making cameo appearances in a neighbouring league during the club’s bye rounds.

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  • Major milestone for archers

    The Colac Otway Achers will celebrate 30 years in the district during the club’s annual two-day shoot this weekend. The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin spoke to the club’s founding member Lorraine Black about how the sport exploded in the region.

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  • New forward duo kicks 13 for Tigers

    Simpson coach Daniel Beard says he was always confident a Harding-Garth one-two punch would work following its dominant unveiling on the weekend.

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  • No cause for alarm for Colac

    Colac Tigers’ assistant coach Brendt Langdon says there was no cause for alarm following the Tigers’ shock loss to Bell Park to start the season, as well as an injury to a star defender.

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  • Demon and Hawk hospitalised

    Two Colac district netballers wound up in hospital following a bruising second round on the weekend.

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  • Major milestones for South Colac netballers

    It’s been a huge couple of weeks for milestones for South Colac, with champion Roo Janelle Monaghan celebrating her 300th club game in the team’s win over Birregurra on the weekend.

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  • Colac’s Vixen shines on debut

    Colac’s Zara Walters has received plenty of praise following her impressive Suncorp Super Netball debut, finishing with a game-high 40 feeds as the Melbourne Vixens secured a win.

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  • Melican set to lead again

    Champion Colac footballer Jack Melican is set to lead the Tigers for a fifth season after he was once again voted in as captain by the playing group.

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