Articles by Alex Baird

  • Winchelsea export breaks Bombers record

    Essendon coach Ben Rutten says Winchelsea football product Darcy Parish has flourished since being challenged to take his game to new heights at AFL level.

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  • Round 10 yet to be locked in, but officials optimistic

    Colac district officials have earmarked June 20 to reschedule junior interleague football matches, while uncertainty surrounds if senior players can return this weekend.

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  • Bombers and Swans set to lose round 18 game

    Colac district officials say it’s likely Irrewarra-Beeac and Alvie’s round 18 football and netball matches will be abandoned to even out the fixture.

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  • Cricket move creates conversation

    New Stoneyford co-captain Dale Boyd has no issues with a salary cap, but says the league’s decision to lower player points after just one season could hurt the standard of the competition.

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  • Junior decision confuses league officials

    “We’re happy for our kids to play sport, but confused around the decision.”

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  • Otway wary of potential hotspot

    Otway Districts junior footballers and netballers are preparing to travel to Lorne on Saturday, despite the club’s initial fears about a neighbouring coastal town being a coronavirus hotspot.

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  • Juniors in the spotlight

    League boss Peter Hickey has confirmed junior football and netball games will be played in the CDFNL this weekend, despite no senior matches due to coronavirus restrictions. The Herald understands GFNL underage games will also be played under AFL Barwon direction. More details to come. See Friday’s Colac Herald for more.

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  • Setback for Swans export

    Sydney coach John Longmire says former Birregurra footballer Lewis Melican suffered another blow in his recovery from a hamstring setback.

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