Articles by Alex Baird

  • Writer shares star Hawk’s tale

    Nick Riewoldt, Bob Murphy and now Jarryd Roughead.
    They are three of the biggest names in AFL football during the modern era and Birregurra’s Peter Hanlon says he is proud to have played a part in telling their stories.

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  • Former Birregurra juniors hit form at the right time

    Two Birregurra football exports’ chances of continuing their AFL careers next year have been boosted after solid displays in defence for their clubs.

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  • Returning leader set to mentor co-coach

    Returning Birregurra leader Glen Darroch says he is eager to help mentor star Saint James Rowan during his coaching debut after going down a similar path in his own footy journey.

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  • Saints appoint new leaders

    Birregurra has announced a former coach and three-time premiership Saint will lead the club ahead of its 2021 campaign.

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  • Eagles claim Evolution flag

    Western Eagles fans had something to celebrate in 2020 after the club took out CDFNL Live’s virtual premiership.

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  • League boss urges footballers to play for free

    “You’d hope some of them would see sense that this year was a different year and they’d be happy to turn up and play again without being paid.”

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  • Tigers on the hunt for new senior leader

    Colac Tigers officials are on the hunt for a senior netball leader to lift the club into premiership contention in the highly competitive Geelong league.

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  • Nicolson helps unite fierce rivals

    As fierce as Colac and Coragulac’s rivalry was on the field, Don Nicolson made an effort to ensure his Tigers respected their opposition off it.

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