Articles by Alex Baird

  • Hegarty to lead Irrewarra

    Irrewarra cricket officials have moved swiftly to appoint Bill Johnston Medallist Danny Hegarty as captain, locking away the prolific run-scorer for another season.

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  • Young Lorne star back under returned coach

    Teen premiership sensation Hannah Keane has committed to Lorne this season under returning netball coach Carly Enticott.

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  • Sky’s the limit for Garner after latest state gig

    A Geelong mentor says he has no doubt Colac’s Josh Garner will be on the radar for next year’s under-19 cricket World Cup after his meteoric rise in the Premier ranks with the Cats.

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  • Drag racer finishes runner-up in Australia

    Alvie drag racer Justin Russell endured a long wait to get back behind the wheel and earn a runner-up finish in Australia.

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  • Elephants eye Division Two return

    Derrinallum’s Ken Wynd says a Division Two recall would be warranted for the club after a promising summer on and off the bowling green at the small town. The Elephants claimed a minor premiership in a shortened season, but will have to win the real deal the hard way after Camperdown Golf had their measure […]

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  • Flag success follows Holty

    Anthony Holt says it’s just luck, but after winning about 10 top-grade flags across the Colac district in three different codes, there might just be something special about his impact in team sports.

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  • Bayers boast inner belief

    Apollo Bay leader Bob Lennie says his players will dare to dream of a Division Two flag to keep the coastal club in top-flight bowls.

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  • Rising star shines at state swim meet

    Emerging Colac swimmer Chloe James produced the goods in perhaps the biggest meet of her short career. 

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