Articles by Alex Baird

  • AFL stars still in Saints’ sights

    Birregurra officials hope a cricket match involving former AFL superstars Luke Hodge and Jarryd Roughead can take shape next season.

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  • Major blow for Redbacks’ bowling stocks

    Irrewarra’s fast bowling stocks have suffered a major blow as the club braces for a bumper weekend of cricket to secure a spot in finals.

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  • Simpson Speedway sits tight ahead of lockdown call

    Simpson Speedway officials are sitting tight that this week’s state-wide coronavirus lockdown ends tomorrow in a bid to host one of their most meaningful race meetings.

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  • Association rules out longer cricket season

    Colac district cricket officials have ruled out extending the 2020-21 season on the eve finals if Victoria’s five-day coronavirus lockdown goes beyond Wednesday.

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  • No occupants at Cororooke house fire

    No occupants were on site during a house fire at Cororooke yesterday, which forced the closure of a section of the Corangamite Lake Road.

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  • Falcons swoop on Bay export

    All it took was one season of footy for women’s powerhouse Darebin Falcons to swoop on Apollo Bay export Alice Caddy and offer her a VFLW contract.

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  • Boost for Central’s title defence

    Reigning midweek pennant bowls premier Central shocked cross-town rival Colac to keep its title defence alive.

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  • Grand final shifts to Eastern

    Cricket officials will trial a Division One grand final away from Warrion in 2020-21 in a bid to maximise crowd numbers for the biggest match of the season.

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