Articles by Alex Baird
Teenager makes an impact with bat and ball
City United skipper Shane Currie says he will back teenager Aanlin Cheeran to bat up the top of the order and take on the club’s number-one spinning role in Division One cricket this season.
Premiers scrape across the line
Stoneyford skipper Dom Dare says his cricketers will move on from an “ordinary batting” performance after scraping across the line against Birregurra in one of the lowest-scoring affairs in recent memory.
Dare in dangerous form
Stoneyford co-captain Dom Dare says his brother Lincoln is becoming a major weapon for the reigning premiers batting down the order after another impressive knock.
Mulgrew and Flanigan’s run-fest continues
Clay Mulgrew and Tyler Flanigan are fast becoming Colac district’s most dynamic batting combination after steering Colac West to another thrilling victory.
Club championships heat up
Colac golf officials say a host of players are still in club championship contention, despite newcomer and decorated golfer Gary Besei climbing to the top of the leaderboard.
Colac’s tribute to club legends
It’s only fitting Rob Oborne and Rick Burnett’s names are attached to two Colac junior sides after they were the backbone of lakeside club during their decorated cricket careers.
Welcome return for Colac icon
Colac club icon Jayne McGlade has her “partner in crime” Maree Murnane to thank for getting her back into golf after a tumultuous three years away from the game.
Bay member’s 17-year wait between club titles
Committed Apollo Bay golfer Stacey Thomas had to wait 17 years to become a multiple club champion at the seaside town.