Articles by Alex Baird
South wary of Tigers on their home deck
South Colac coach Nick Lynch says the Roos learnt the hard way not to take Simpson lightly on the road during their 2019 grand final campaign.
Alvie still working out best 21
Alvie coach Joe Dare will soon get a gauge of his best 21, with the Swans’ injury list shrinking.
New Roo reaching new heights
South Colac recruit Mercedez Hickey has a career change to thank for helping take her netball game to a new level on return to the CDFNL’s A Grade competition in 2021.
Hawks call on ex-Diamond
Apollo Bay coach Rhiannon White reached out to former Australian superstar Madi Browne this week to fine tune her netballers as they build towards a return to finals.
Rovers score first triumph
Colac Otway Rovers coach Sohail Ali says soccer rising star Joar Riek is chance for this year’s Golden Boot Award after a four-goal performance led his under-12 side to its first win of the season.
Parish a genuine big-game player
Winchelsea export Darcy Parish is proving a genuine big-game player in the AFL after claiming his third best-on-ground medal this year in a blockbuster match for Essendon.
Horror injury run leads to coach’s early return
Lorne coach Carly Enticott says she scrambled to find a spare netball uniform against the Western Eagles after her side’s horror run of injuries forced an early return from her own setback.
Caddy sets sights on big 2022 after knee setback
Apollo Bay export Alice Caddy has her sights on a big VFLW campaign in 2022, after a serious knee injury put an early end to her breakout football season with the Darebin Falcons.