Articles by Alex Baird
Star recruit free to play against St Mary’s
Star netball recruit Bec Winch is available for the Tigers’ Geelong league clash against St Mary’s tomorrow after being based in Colac during lockdown.
Blow for city-based Saints
Melbourne’s lockdown has left Birregurra without star football recruits Daniel Simpson and Fraser Jennings for tomorrow’s do-or-die final-round clash with Apollo Bay.
Serge among a select few at Swans
Being part of a select few to be alongside his beloved Sydney Swans in empty football stadiums has been a surreal experience for former Irrewarra beef farmer Serge Beani.
Birre to host Hawks blockbuster at home
Birregurra will host this weekend’s clash against Apollo Bay at home after the venue for the do-or-die final-round clash was up in the air.
Public holiday push after Gold Cup move
A public holiday in February is on the agenda for horseracing officials after their successful bid to move the Colac Gold Cup meeting to a Friday next year.
Saints embrace playing alongside rising star
Decorated Birregurra netballer Kirsty Roberts says the Saints’ B Grade squad is embracing an opportunity to play with state league rising star Tully Bethune.
Netballers gear up for state titles
Four up-and-coming netballers have ensured the Colac region has another strong presence at junior state titles during the event’s returns this year.
League set to release finals plans
CDFNL chairman Peter Hickey says the league is likely to release plans today about how footy and netball finals might look after dates were locked in.