Articles by Alex Baird

  • Shooter was something special from the start

    Amanda Holt was at the peak of her powers when she first crossed paths with a young Penny Smith at the Colac Gun Club.

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  • Departing Tigers leaders to remain involved

    Simpson’s Nick Harding says he and fellow Tigers footy leader Tom Leishman are eager to succeed at the club under a new voice after stepping down as co-coaches.

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  • Salary cap on the agenda

    Colac district cricket officials expect the new salary cap to be the main talking point at next month’s annual general meeting.

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  • Tiger fit and firing after hamstring setbacks

    Gun Colac Tiger Joffy Simpkin is confident he has overcome soft-tissue injury concerns as he sets his sights set on another premiership assault with his home club.

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  • Rodda returns to lead ‘Warra

    Jaccob Rodda says a desire to lead the district’s top female cricket talent again has lured him back to coaching Irrewarra’s team in a Geelong-based competition.

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  • Hodge and co reunion on hold again

    Learmonth footy officials say Colac export and AFL legend Luke Hodge is still eager to play with the club next year after coronavirus forced him to pull the pin on this month’s clash.

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  • District joins bid to host national carnival

    CDCA chairman Steve Millar says the league’s bid to host games during a national cricket carnival could be a major boost for the region.

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  • Aussie skipper sidelined for first ODI

    Cricket Australia officials will monitor Colac export Aaron Finch’s fitness after he was ruled out of this morning’s first One Day International against the West Indies.

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