Articles by: Alex Baird
Love hearing tonight
Stoneyford will learn Matthew Love’s grand final fate tonight when the club attempts to overturn his three-match suspension at an independent tribunal hearing.
Coastal club gears up for big weekend of finals
Apollo Bay’s female brigade of cricketers are peaking at the right time of the season ahead of a big weekend of finals for the coastal club.
Dean dedicates drive to Gran
Producing what he rates as his best performance at state level in speedway had added meaning for Colac driver Dean Jenkins who said goodbye to one of his biggest supporters yesterday.
Hall of Famer: Hodge’s ‘special’ Hawks honour
Hawthorn’s newest Hall of Fame inductee, Colac’s own Luke Hodge, says a busy life in Brisbane won’t see him back in the brown and gold in a coaching capacity anytime soon.
Young gun owns Great Otway Gravel Grind
Forrest might build Tasman Nankervis a statue after he was crowned King of the Otways following another dominant weekend by the endurance rider at the Otway Odyssey.
Star Swans skipper to challenge Farooq
Cricket leaders say Alvie premiership captain Jarrod Groves can challenge Stoneyford sensation Farooq Qureshi’s for this year’s Bill Johnston medal.
Hassett’s heroics save Colac
Match-winning Colac bowls skipper Tim Hassett says scraping home with a crunch win to keep the season alive has the club excited for a preliminary final showdown with reigning premier Apollo Bay.
Royals off to another decider
Pennyroyal tennis leader Rhiannon White says her side’s grand final opponent could be a flip of the coin, and she will watch next week’s preliminary final with great interest.
Tigers in no rush to make Division One call
Simpson cricket officials say they aren’t in a hurry to decide on making a move to the CDCA’s top grade after booking a spot in the Division Two decider during the club’s first season in the competition.
Stoneyford skipper’s flag hopes take a hit
Bill Johnston medallist Matthew Love is likely to miss tomorrow’s qualifying final for Stoneyford, with his premiership aspirations on the line if the club fails to overturn a three-match suspension handed down to the captain-coach.
Country Week at its best
It was Country Week cricket at its purest for Apollo Bay icon Matthew Hanks but with only one thing missing, his old league.
Syd’s special message to Shark
The late Syd Caddy may have missed the chance to watch his granddaughter Alice play for his beloved Sharks, but the Apollo Bay stalwart didn’t pass on an opportunity to share some words of wisdom before she embarked on an unexpected cricket journey.
Drivers vie for bragging rights
There is more than just a state title up for grabs for eight Colac speedway drivers heading to Warrnambool this weekend.
Superfish to prove Lake Colac swim potential
Superstars of open-water swimming will tackle Lake Colac this morning in a bold move to prove Victoria’s largest natural freshwater lake can host a drawcard event like the Lorne Pier to Pub.
Love suspension upheld, club confirms appeal
Stoneyford officials say they will appeal Matthew Love’s three-match suspension after the club failed to overturn the star cricketer's ban at a tribunal hearing last night.
SCRAP THE CAP: Coach calls for footy salary cap to be abolished
Coaching journeyman and incoming Western Eagles leader Dan Casey has called for footy regulators to abolish a salary cap and focus solely on player points to make competitions like the CDFNL a more even playing field.
Jeffs eyes Victorian team after huge victory
Staying loyal to Winchelsea isn’t stopping Rhys Jeffs from striving to reach his dream of representing the Victorian team at senior level.
Walker’s wish to play at home comes true
Going to great lengths to play the game she loves while she was growing up has made Bookaar recruit Sophie Walker appreciate the chance to play cricket in her own backyard.
Pelican primed for a premiership
Newly crowned KFC Colac CricketStar winner Sophie Walker is missing something her Bookaar premiership teammates have already achieved, which is a scary proposition for rival CDCA Women’s clubs entering finals.
Rovers primed for big year
Colac Otway Rovers officials are eager to sign players up ahead of a big season for the district’s sole soccer club.
Stoneyford takes suspension to tribunal
Stoneyford captain Matthew Love has confirmed he will challenge a suspension - which could rule him out of the finals series - at a Colac district cricket tribunal hearing tomorrow night.
Blues show brilliance
Winchelsea bowls star Rhys Jeffs says securing a finals double-chance has come from hard work right across the club.
Long wait to restore Paradise
An Apollo Bay local fears her grandchildren won’t get to enjoy Paradise for much longer if Colac Otway Shire Council doesn’t show more love towards the popular picnic spot.
Swamp Rats book shock finals spot
Some neighbourly love has given Deans Marsh a shock Division Two finals berth after the Swamp Rats had all but put the cue in the rack for season 2023-24.
