Articles by Alex Baird

  • Moloney goals in low-scoring affair

    Geelong failed to capitalise on an early goal from Colac export Darcy Moloney in a low-scoring VFL qualifying final.

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  • Falcons’ streak over

    Colac’s Oscar Barrow and his Geelong Falcons’ winning run in NAB League footy came to an end when they fell three-points short against the Calder Cannons.

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  • Colac youngster’s special journey after embracing Indigenous heritage

    Colac sportsman Reegan Harty won netball and basketball titles while competing at a national Indigenous sporting competition. He’s spoken to the Herald about his success and his Indigenous heritage.

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  • Billy to keep busy after nationals blow

    Colac’s Billy Mahoney’s passion for working with old racehorses is a welcome distraction for the talented netballer who has missed a chance to represent Victoria because of COVID.

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  • Tiger hands over the reins due to lockdown

    Simpson coach Bec Mitchell will hand the reins over to former Tigers premiership netballer Sophie Cronin tomorrow after revealing she was in COVID lockdown in Queensland.

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  • Second state setback hard to swallow

    Devastated Colac netballer Zara Walters says being denied a chance to represent Victoria again was made more difficult considering the work she had put in for her biggest test in the sport.

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  • Zara turns her attention to senior opportunities

    Zara Walters says she will focus on developing her netball at senior level with the Colac Tigers and in the state league following the heartbreak of her junior national campaign being cancelled.

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  • Melville embraces special opportunity

    Colac cricket rising star Henry Melville is eager to impress a Victorian opening batsman and his new coach at Geelong when he starts his journey in the state’s Under-17 Emerging Players Program.

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