Articles by Alex Baird

  • Cricket up north accelerates Slater

    Sharing coaching clinics with Test skipper Tim Paine and working alongside household names in Australian cricket has accelerated emerging Colac mentor Dylan Slater’s understanding of the game.

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  • Simpson’s flag hunt doesn’t go to plan

    Bec Mitchell had assembled what was shaping up to be a genuine premiership contender in Colac district netball when she took on Simpson’s coaching role at the end of 2019.

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  • Tigers coach open to new finals scenarios

    Colac Tigers footy leader Rowan McSparron says the club will remain open about different finals scenarios if a season can be salvaged.

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  • VFLW grand final blow for Moloney’s Cats

    Colac footy export Darcy Moloney’s dream of playing in a VFLW grand final in 2021 is over after this year’s decider between Geelong and Collingwood was cancelled.

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  • Blue commits to Colac Tigers

    Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron wants VFL football to remain a priority for Cooper Stephens after he re-signed with the Tigers this week.

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  • Mayor a hit at croquet club

    Mayor Kate Hanson was a hit with Colac croquet players on the weekend.

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  • Rooke’s arrival still sinking in for Demon

    Otway Districts co-coach Sean Maxwell oozes positivity, but even he admits the thought of having former AFL star Max Rooke joining the Demons was farfetched.

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  • Rowarth hopes rare group grows

    Apollo Bay’s Alan Rowarth is among a rare breed of surviving Melbourne premiership players gearing up to watch the Dees aim to win their first flag in 57 years.

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