Articles by Alex Baird

  • Cricket cuts could impact junior pathways

    A Colac district junior official says expected cuts to cricket’s pathway system could be a major blow for the association’s future stars.

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  • Essendon exports free to play Blues

    Colac district AFL exports Zach Merrett and Darcy Parish are free to play against Carlton this weekend after a teammate tested positive for coronavirus.

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  • Young Knight steps up

    New City United cricket captain Shane Currie will have help from another young leader during his first season in the role.

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  • Rovers eye two senior teams

    Colac Otway Rovers president Tom Davis says the signing of a former Leopold gun and a host of potential recruits could see the club field two senior sides for just the second time in its history.

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  • Footy coach expects girls’ numbers to grow

    Colac Imperials junior girls football coach Andrew Mallon says he expects a host of new players to strengthen the club’s under-15 stocks this season.

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  • Former Bomber leads Frankston’s ruck options

    Frankston coach Danny Ryan says former Colac district footballer Jack Berry is firming as the club’s number-one ruck choice ahead of a shortened VFL season. Berry, who started out in the sport at Irrewarra-Beeac, has crossed to the Dolphins in 2020 after notching up 31 games with Werribee and Geelong in the state league competition. […]

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  • Players gear up for night netball

    Night netball officials will create competitions for juniors for the first time as they aim to launch a season in Colac next month.

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  • Steven debuts for Cats

    Geelong coach Chris Scott says he expects champion Lorne football export Jack Steven to only get better after featuring in his first game for the club.

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