Articles by Alex Baird
Birregurra Cat in no rush
Birregurra product Lachie Henderson says he isn’t rushing to put pen to paper to extend his AFL career for another year, despite his impressive campaign for Geelong so far in 2021.
Missed opportunities prove costly for Rovers
Colac Otway Rovers official Tom Davis says missed opportunities cost his soccer side as it continues the search for its first win of the season.
Bombers family unites for Daryl
Irrewarra-Beeac wasn’t lacking motivation to get back on the winners’ list in A Grade netball on the weekend after dedicating its match to a committed Bomber.
Colac crowned pennant champs
Colac confirmed it deserved to climb the grades in Golf South West’s pennant ranks after a commanding performance in the final of the Division Five competition.
Slater’s special stint up north
Colac export and emerging cricket mentor Dylan Slater is spending a winter in the Northern Territory coaching its young talent and mixing with impressive names in Australian circles.
Barb Beeac’s best again
Popular Colac district golfer Barb Stinchcombe sits at the top of the tree at Beeac yet again this year after defending her ladies’ championship crown.
Cricket officials crack down on player payments
Colac district cricket president Steve Millar says fears of big sums of money being paid to players have forced officials to introduce a salary cap in the competition for the first time.