Articles by Alex Baird

  • Roos on the hunt for new coach

    South Colac officials are hopeful Edwina Parker will be at the club next year to contend for a fifth-straight best-and-fairest after the champion defender stood down as coach.

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  • Cricket officials enforce helmet policy

    Helmets will be mandatory for all batters in Colac district cricket this season after the league enforced the policy 12 months after coronavirus put the move on hold.

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  • Tigers netballers make huge strides

    An unfinished season takes nothing away from the huge strides Colac made in Geelong netball this season.

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  • Cahill hopes to continue state league rise

    Exciting Colac netballer Eliza Cahill is hopeful this is just the start of her state league journey after quickly making her mark with the Geelong Cougars.

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  • Star Simpson netballers reunite

    Simpson netball’s mum army will relish playing together in 2022 after fearing they might be denied the chance to reunite again.

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  • Demons coach to draw on advice from old mentors

    New Otway Districts coach Emma Hillman says a desire to draw on advice from celebrated mentors during her successful journey in the sport was a catalyst behind her decision to step into the role.

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  • Swans handle obstacles in their stride

    Alvie co-coach Morgan Eldridge says the Swans’ ability to overcome a host of setbacks to have an almost blemish-free netball season was nearly as satisfying as their premiership win.

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  • Clubs raise cap concerns

    Colac District Cricket Association club officials have raised concerns about putting their reputations on the line by signing statutory declarations as part of the Division One competition’s new salary cap.

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