Articles by Alex Baird

  • November signalled for cricket’s start

    Re-elected Colac District Cricket Association president Steve Millar says the board has signalled November as the likely start to a 2020-21 season as Victoria still grapples with coronavirus. The league hosted its annual meeting online for the first time on Tuesday night, with about 30 cricket followers logging on. Millar said committee members had no […]

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  • When Wayne’s world was Cobden

    Wayne Walsh and Phil Lang would have never struggled finding something to talk about if they crossed paths at a Carlton AFL match or club function last year.

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  • Merrett climbs coaches votes

    Cobden product Zach Merrett’s form isn’t going unnoticed by AFL coaches.

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  • Pelicans to join CDCA

    Women’s cricket official Jaccob Rodda says the inaugural senior Colac district season is set for lift-off after a fourth side put its hat in the ring to join the competition. Bookaar became the second club from the neighbouring South West association to nominate to play in the Colac District Cricket Association’s new Youth-Women’s competition. The […]

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  • Finch hits form after spell

    Colac’s Aaron has shown no signs of losing touch after a lengthy spell from cricket during warm-up games ahead of Australia’s upcoming series against England.

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  • Junior footy review

    AFL Barwon is considering a shake-up of junior male football for the 2021 season. The region’s football governing body announced last week now was an “appropriate time” to review its current age groups. The Colac Tigers play in the AFL Barwon competition, which consists of under-19, under-17, under-15 and under-13 age groups. The Colac district […]

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  • League wants female voice at board level

    Colac District Cricket Association chairman Steve Millar says the board is eager to have a female voice to help continue the growth of women’s cricket in the region.

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  • Recruits boost Birregurra ahead of top-grade return

    Birregurra skipper Jack Melican is backing promising young cricketer Liam Hammond to take on both wicketkeeping and opening batsman duties when he joins the Saints this season.

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