Articles by Alex Baird
Cubers’ coastal fix
Apollo Bay has become a destination for rubik’s cubers thanks to the efforts of an enthusiastic teenager in the coastal town.
Young Roo steps up to snag six
Teenager Bailey Mumberson stole the show with six goals after South Colac had some big names missing up forward during its clash with the Western Eagles.
Bay holds a special place for Silk
He has played competitively worldwide, but Matthew Silk marks down the Apollo Bay June Tournament on his golfing calendar every year.
Milestone for committed Tiger
Chris Oborne’s commitment to the Colac Tigers will reach another significant milestone tomorrow at Central Reserve.
Forward on track as champs return
Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron says livewire forward Luke Hillman isn’t far away from a senior return, while two experienced Tigers are back for the main game against Geelong West tomorrow.
Colac awaits call on star stopper’s availability
Colac officials won’t know until tonight if Melbourne Vixens reserves netballer Indya Forde is available for the Tigers’ crunch match against Geelong West.
Salmon, sharks but no big tuna
As anglers prepare to spend the long weekend casting a line along the coast, an Apollo Bay fisherman says they might be disappointed if chasing tuna.
Plea to move whale carcass
Apollo Bay’s Pete Fillmore is urging authorities to move a dead whale buried at Marengo, believing shark activity has increased along the popular coastline because of the carcass’ location.