Articles by Ben Martin
League accepts change to junior qualifications
Colac district football boss Peter Hickey says there are no fears for forfeits after the CDFNL accepted recent changes to its junior age qualifications, while a change to the league’s junior age groups will come next year.
Imperials ecstatic to land star Roo
Colac Imperials netball officials say the club is ecstatic to land one of Colac district netball’s best ever players on the eve of their first game.
Four coaches in one family
A fourth member of Liz Barden’s family is set to step into the world of netball coaching on Friday afternoon, when Chloe Gray leads Colac Imperials for the first time in a Good Friday clash against Alvie. Gray will follow in the footsteps of her mum Liz and older sisters Kellie Edwards and Cindy Throckmorton, who have been a huge part of Colac district netball for the past five decades. Barden and Gray spoke to the Colac Herald’s Ben Martin ahead of the Imps’ season-opener.
‘Warra wins summer netball final
A team of Irrewarra-Beeac netballers has prevailed in Colac Summer Netball’s A Grade grand final this week.
Thousands raised for hospital during run
A record number of entrants helped the AKD Otway Trail Run raise more than $20,000 for Colac Area Health.
Another former AFL footballer signs with Simpson
A chance to play footy with an old mate has led a third former AFL footballer to sign with the Simpson Football Netball Club.
CDFNL ready to fight junior football rule changes
Colac district football officials expect to learn more about proposed changes to age group qualifications following a meeting tonight, but CDFNL chair Peter Hickey says he will “fight tooth and nail to ensure no kids will be missing out on a game of football”.
Bright future for Lorne’s surf lifesaving club
Lorne Surf Life Saving Club officials say the future is bright following the club’s impressive performance at recent state championships.