Articles by Alex Baird

  • Country Week hopes for juniors remain alive

    Colac district junior officials are working around the clock to give juniors a chance to play representative cricket in a fortnight after Geelong Country Week was cancelled on the eve of the tournament.

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  • Garner stays grounded ahead of Aussie debut

    Josh Garner realises he is closer than ever to achieving his dream of becoming a professional cricketer ahead of his international debut for Australia at next month’s Under-19 World Cup. 

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  • Imps icon to lead netballers

    Colac Imperials icon Amy Ellis will add A Grade coach to her long list of achievements with the Cats after her netball peers encouraged her to take on the role.

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  • Knight still shining for East

    Former Apollo Bay premiership player and CDCA Country Week regular Ben Knight celebrated his first top-grade game for East Belmont in more than five years with a thrilling win.

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  • CDCA Team of the Week: Round 7

    The Colac Herald will select its best XI from the Division One ranks each round in 2021-22.

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  • Stallions skipper sidelined

    Colac skipper Nick Lynch will have an extended Christmas break after accepting a one-match ban following his side’s clash with Irrewarra.

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  • Mulgrew impresses reigning league medallist

    Decorated batsman and reigning Bill Johnston Medallist Danny Hegarty says Colac batsman Sam Mulgrew is well positioned to have another crack at Premier cricket.

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  • Shooter boosts sports club after lengthy layoff

    Colac Sportsmen’s Club members had access to the region’s latest Olympic export when they met this month for the first time in Colac since April.

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