Articles by Alex Baird

  • Coastal club gears up for Colac

    Apollo Bay’s top-grade pennant captain Darren Gill says starting the season against a formidable Colac outfit will be an ideal test for his new-look golf squad.

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  • Running machine tackles every street in town

    There’s a fair chance Alex Broomfield flashed by your house over the past month if you live in Colac or Elliminyt.

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  • Eagles the latest to appoint young leader

    Western Eagles netballer Jess Montano says a growing trend of young leaders across the district encouraged her to take on the club’s A Grade coaching position on the eve of the season.

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  • Near-perfect season for Beeac

    Beeac bounced back from a shock semi-final loss to Barongarook to claim Polwarth junior tennis’s top-grade title.

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  • Jets cause upset against clubmates in decider

    Elliminyt Jets upstaged club counterparts the Bombers for the first time this season on B Grade tennis’s biggest stage.

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  • Colac lawn bowlers’ impressive run continues

    Colac One’s stranglehold of top-grade pennant bowls could continue in 2020-21 after the lakeside club booked another spot in a grand final yesterday.

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  • Border fears don’t hold Bombers coach back

    The threat of borders closing because of coronavirus isn’t stopping Irrewarra-Beeac coach Leah Ousey from recommitting to another netball season with the Bombers travelling from South Australia.

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  • Club champions get behind pennant squad

    A pennant squad strengthened by the inclusion of champion golfer Gary Besei has forced Colac officials to call on past club champions to help form a selection committee this season.

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