Articles by Alex Baird

  • Teammates step up for Tigers

    Injured Simpson spearhead Nick Harding says he was delighted the Tigers had a host of footballers step up to fill the void in attack during the side’s big win over the Western Eagles.

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  • Stars to sit out blockbuster

    Colac Tigers officials expect both sides to be missing key netballers ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster between them and Newtown and Chilwell. The Tigers and Eagles remain A Grade netball’s only undefeated sides in 2021, after both securing impressive wins on the weekend. Colac survived a scare from Geelong West to notch up its fifth […]

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  • Can coastal clubs contend?

    Coastal clubs Lorne and Apollo Bay are on track to play A Grade netball finals in the same season for the first time since 2014 after making big statements so far this year.

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  • Another bag shoots Roo up the leaderboard

    Incoming South Colac coach Nick Lynch is climbing the goalkicking tally in Colac district football after his side’s latest big win.

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  • Demons putting no pressure on medallist

    Otway Districts netball officials are confident a former league medallist will boost their new-look squad come the pointy end of the season.

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  • Giant test awaits Tigers

    Colac Tigers co-coach Jessie Lang says a Geelong West outfit led by star sisters Jess and Rachel Leader pose a real threat for her netballers tomorrow.

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  • Busy mum relishes Roos promotion

    A busy life off the netball court wasn’t going to stand in the way of young mum Sarah Rye finally getting a crack at a full-time gig in South Colac’s A Grade squad.

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  • Umpire gets the all clear after scare

    Colac district football umpiring legend Geoff Coghill is no stranger to the term “all clear” after more than 50 years in the caper.

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