Articles by Alex Baird
Classmates to don Big V
Colac’s Sacred Heart classmates Hugh Coulson and Ted Buchanan will don the Big V this weekend during an Australian Football Showcase Day to reward players who missed out on representing their state in 2021.
Garner impresses ex-Aussie star
Former Australian cricketer Cam White is the latest to publicly back Josh Garner for national under-19 selection after the Colac export enjoyed a huge start to his senior career at state level this week.
Panthers set sights on Saints
Warrion leader Rohan Symes says his cricketers are tracking towards a win after challenging this season’s flag fancies Stoneyford and Colac in the opening rounds.
Recruit to play through pain
Irrewarra skipper Danny Hegarty says a torn pectoral muscle isn’t likely to stop recruit Tom Anderson from suiting up against City United tomorrow.
Stage is set for Sam against Stoney
Emerging Colac batsman Sam Mulgrew says putting his form to the ultimate test against the benchmark in top-grade cricket tomorrow is a challenge he can’t wait for.
Swan fires in T20 win
A vintage Andre DeLorenzo knock was the cherry on top from a near-perfect Alvie performance in the club’s Twenty20 win against an in-form Colac unit.
Finch steps down as skipper
T20 World Cup-winning captain and Colac export Aaron Finch has stepped down from his role leading the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League after nine seasons in charge of the franchise.
Family ties link golfer to Birre
An interest in his family’s history has taken Colin Gannon on a journey to Birregurra and resulted in a maiden club championship win in golf after 40 years in the sport.