Articles by Alex Baird
League backs Indigenous game
Could the Colac district league host its equivalent of the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls round in the future to recognise and celebrate Indigenous culture in the region?
June Tournament blow for Apollo Bay golfers
A committed Apollo Bay golf official says the club is devastated to cancel its June Tournament for a second-straight year after record numbers had entered its biggest event.
Shock draw sparks Swans
Alvie co-coach Morgan Eldridge says a shock draw in round one was exactly what her netballers needed to kick their title defence into gear. The Swans went on to win the next six games by a whopping average margin of 38.1 goals after Irrewarra-Beeac stunned the 2019 premiers with a tie during a standalone match […]
Blue on the hunt for old cricket gear
Wayne Green is once again on a mission to salvage unwanted or second-hand cricket gear across the Colac district to help the game grow in disadvantaged countries.
Cats move a boost for district
Geelong officials are eager to provide female players in the Colac district with a clear pathway to Victorian Premier Cricket ahead of a historic summer for the club in 2021-22.
Winchelsea export breaks Bombers record
Essendon coach Ben Rutten says Winchelsea football product Darcy Parish has flourished since being challenged to take his game to new heights at AFL level.
Round 10 yet to be locked in, but officials optimistic
Colac district officials have earmarked June 20 to reschedule junior interleague football matches, while uncertainty surrounds if senior players can return this weekend.
Bombers and Swans set to lose round 18 game
Colac district officials say it’s likely Irrewarra-Beeac and Alvie’s round 18 football and netball matches will be abandoned to even out the fixture.