Articles by Alex Baird

  • Injuries and outs hit Swans

    Alvie will rely on its depth and returning cricketers this season with key Swans under an injury cloud and its reigning best-and-fairest departing to test himself at a higher level.

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  • Swans skipper commits despite setback

    Injured Alvie star Liam McGuane has his sights on leading the Swans during the second half of the cricket season after successful surgery from a footy injury with the Swans.

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  • Umpires export eyes 400 games

    Decorated Colac district football umpiring product Adam Coote says he’d go through it all again to keep his dream alive of becoming just the third boundary umpire to reach 400 games at AFL level.

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  • 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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