Articles by Alex Baird

  • Rowarth hopes rare group grows

    Apollo Bay’s Alan Rowarth is among a rare breed of surviving Melbourne premiership players gearing up to watch the Dees aim to win their first flag in 57 years.

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  • Sky’s the limit for Falcons rising star

    A departing Darebin Falcons VFLW official says the sky is the limit for Apollo Bay’s Alice Caddy after how quickly she picked up the pace of state league footy.

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  • Wood pumped ahead of second AFL grand final

    Camperdown product Easton Wood says his teammates have raised the bar during their stunning finals campaign which has led the club to a second AFL grand final in five years.

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  • Lynch and Price team up to take Stallions’ reins

    Gun Colac cricket recruit Nick Lynch will have help from one of the region’s most respected football leaders when he takes on the Stallions’ captaincy this summer.

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  • Allan leads the way for Walters

    Geelong league’s new Rookie of the Year Zara Walters says she only has to look at Colac teammate Brooke Allan for inspiration during her amazing climb through the netball ranks. 

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  • Young Tiger tops Geelong

    Young Colac Tiger Abby Hay says having netball taken away from her last year was the inspiration behind an incredible 2021 season, which culminated in a league best-and-fairest win this week.

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  • Golfers rejoice return and green renovation

    Dreaded three-putts to finish a round of golf at Colac might become less frequent in the future after the club decided to upgrade its 18th green.

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  • Swan had unfinished business in state league

    Alvie young gun Lily Eldridge says she was desperate to get another taste of state league netball this year after overcoming a host of obstacles to finally hit the court with the Geelong Cougars.

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