Articles by Alex Baird

  • Geelong icon helps Hunter hit his straps

    New under-17 league medallist Hunter Togni says being mentored by a legend of Geelong cricket led to his stunning rise with the bat for Warrion this summer.

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  • League medal a silver lining for young Shark

    Apollo Bay officials say a league best-and-fairest was just reward for up-and-coming cricketer Xavier Bubica-Smith, who was the heartbreak story of this year’s under-14 grand final.

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  • Colac to host St Pat’s Cup

    Colac Turf Club officials are thrilled to finish to their season later than normal thanks to tomorrow’s St Patrick’s Cup.

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  • Girls lead the way for junior tennis team

    A squad made up of nearly all female up-and-coming tennis players has propelled Elliminyt into tomorrow’s Division Two junior grand final.

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  • Sharks visit Syd after special win

    “Syd named us the Sharks and has been a huge part of our club ever since I can remember, so it was pretty special to take the cup to him.”

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  • Premiership a fitting end to star’s return

    Dale Boyd might have been excused for thinking a top-grade flag at his home club Stoneyford had eluded him after forging a successful cricket career away from the Maroon Caps.

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  • Stoneyford still the side to beat, leaders say

    “Stoneyford has the ability to get it done when it matters.” City United finished on top of the ladder, defeated Stoneyford on both occasions this season and was the first side through to this weekend’s grand final. But the Maroon Caps’ remarkable record of six premierships in the past seven seasons once again has them […]

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  • Grand final analysis: City United v Stoneyford

    The Colac Herald’s Alex Baird dissects each cricketer ahead of tomorrow’s blockbuster grand final between City United and Stoneyford.

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