Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Water hazard forces Apollo Bay’s course to close

    Seasoned Apollo Bay golfers are used to seeing parts of their course submerged in water at this time of the year.

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  • Stallions rising star bound for Geelong

    Former state junior and emerging Colac cricketer Henry Melville says the timing is right to test himself in the highly rated Geelong league.

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  • Co-coach puts club first

    Otway Districts president Ross Panther says co-coach Ben Allan has indicated he would step aside if the club can land a suitable replacement.

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