Articles by Alex Baird

  • Ex-Tiger’s connection to grand final clubs

    Former Colac-Coragulac premiership player Paul Armstrong was Richmond’s footy manager when a host of future stars first stepped foot in Tigerland.

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  • Foley still bleeds yellow and black

    Colac’s Nathan Foley is now on Hawthorn’s payroll after retiring from AFL footy, but he still bleeds yellow and black.

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  • Ex-Geelong cricketer returns to City

    Former Victorian Premier cricketer Luke Inglis has returned to City United alongside an experienced batsman in a major boost for last season’s grand finalist.

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  • Big night for Cobden exports

    Essendon gun Zach Merrett had another impressive showing at a Brownlow Medal count, while a fellow Cobden football export left the AFL’s night of nights with the Mark of the Year.

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  • Young Redbacks ready to fire

    Irrewarra skipper Dave Jackson is backing the Redbacks’ emerging cricketers to take the club to the next step in 2020-21.

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  • Star Swan stays put

    Alvie cricket captain Liam McGuane says gun batsman Jarrod Groves is staying put at the Swans this season.

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  • Swans expected to soar

    Alvie’s ability to compete with a squad of mainly homegrown cricketers might prove vital in 2020-21 with no access to internationals. 

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  • Exports to feature in AFL grand final

    Two Colac district football exports played key roles at either end of the ground to send Geelong to its first AFL grand final since 2011.

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