Articles by Alex Baird
New role keeps Lily at Alvie
Victorian Netball League rising star Lily Eldridge is staying put at Alvie this year, stepping up as a co-coach in a major boost for the Swans’ A Grade title defence.
Injury sidelines Stoneyford star
Stoneyford will be without Luke Lloyd in the club’s pursuit of six-straight Division One flags after the gun batsman reportedly broke an ankle on the eve of cricket finals.
Young Panthers end drought
Warrion has returned to under-17 cricket finals for the first time in almost a decade in dominant fashion.
Lorne hard to stop at home
Lorne skipper Brad Weetman says the Dolphins feel they are building a bowls fortress at the coastal town after another home win catapulted the side into Division One’s top four.
West alive again after lockdown
Colac West captain Alex Gunning says his cricketers breathed a sigh of relief when this week’s lockdown period ended.
Not your traditional coach
Inspiring Otway Districts footballers will be a completely different scope for incoming co-coach Sean Maxwell, who once pitched to world leaders at a United Nations forum.
Saints recruit signals returning
Promising keeper-batsman Liam Hammond says he is committed to Birregurra and has signalled a bright future for the Saints in Division One cricket.
Marsh teen’s motivation after missing out
Emerging cricketer Dylan Brown has plenty of motivation to deliver Deans Marsh success after a motorbike crash forced him to sit out the club’s last premiership.