Articles by Alex Baird

  • Casey back in the coaches’ box

    Decorated footy mentor Dan Casey says a desire to develop a young list in the highly rated Hampden league led to his appointment as Cobden’s senior coach.

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  • Blow for Birregurra cricketer after horrific injury

    Birregurra is sweating on the extent of a leg injury to Zac Hammond after the talented cricketer was taken to hospital in an ambulance following a horrific fall during Saturday’s season opener.

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  • Finch’s Aussies silence critics at T20 World Cup

    An Australian team led by Colac’s Aaron Finch has proven the doubters wrong by reaching the semi-final stage of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup.

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  • Leader steps down after cap concerns

    Colac District Cricket Association chairman Steve Millar says the league is confident it can resolve issues surrounding the salary cap, despite a club president stepping down over the matter.

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  • Panthers plan to play the kids

    Warrion skipper Rohan Symes says the Panthers believe they can be a finals contender again this season with a focus on building their team around youth.

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  • Youngster to step up after batsman departs

    Warrion skipper Rohan Symes says the club is backing last season’s under-17 league medallist to fill a void left at the top of the order by dynamic batsman Jye McLaughlin.

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  • Stallions set to challenge Stoney

    Colac district top-grade leaders say reigning wooden-spooners Colac loom as cricket powerhouse Stoneyford’s biggest threat this season.

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  • Gun recruit and returning star tipped for medal

    Stoneyford leader Dale Boyd says new coach and gun cricket recruit Matthew Love didn’t disappoint during his first outing with the club ahead of round one.

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