Articles by Alex Baird

  • Young Tiger tops Geelong league

    A new role in defence and a regular taste of senior netball has led to popular Colac Tiger Layla Holt claiming a Geelong league best-and-fairest in commanding fashion.

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  • State league blow for exports

    State league netball silverware will elude Colac district netball exports for a second-straight year after officials cancelled the Victorian Netball League’s 2021 campaign.

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  • Dolphins were a danger early

    Lorne coach Carly Enticott predicted the Dolphins would be serious contenders at their best ahead of the season and that was proving to be the case when the club notched up four-straight wins early in the netball campaign.

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  • Boost for women’s cricket in the district

    Irrewarra and Birregurra’s Geelong-based teams will bolster the CDCA Women’s Cricket Competition ahead of its second season, while new clubs have also put their hat in the ring to join the league.

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  • Rovers remain hopeful

    Colac Otway Rovers soccer players are holding on to hope of returning to the pitch this season after a Football Victoria statement left the door open for a season to recommence. 

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  • Tigers leader likely to step down

    Simpson coach Bec Mitchell says she is likely to step down from the role, but hasn’t ruled out hitting the netball court for the Tigers in 2022.

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  • Doran living an Olympic dream

    Mark Doran never forgets sinking his teeth into Wayne McCarney’s story when the cyclist returned home to Colac as an Olympic bronze medallist.

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  • Strong finish has Imps optimistic

    An impressive three-week block during the second half of the season gave first-year coach Siobhan Casey enough evidence her netballers were on the right path.

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