Articles by Alex Baird
Roo’s inspiring road to recovery
Playing a netball final for her beloved South Colac on the weekend had significant meaning for Katie McDougall after she suffered horrific injuries when a car hit her last year.
Former Otway coach reaches elusive ton
Decorated country footballer and former Otway Districts coach Tom Mullane-Grant says he was confident he could kick 100 goals in a season even in the twilight of his career.
Swans produce best season in five years
Alvie could prove hard to stop in finals after the club became the first Colac district A Grade netball side to go through a season undefeated in five years.
Soccer club calls on players for FIFA tournament
Colac Otway Rovers are on the hunt for soccer stars of another kind.
Young Roo injured two weeks before finals
South Colac officials are sweating on scans for Tom McKean after the star footballer dislocated a kneecap during the Roos’ win against Otway Districts.
Tiger handed coaching reins
Simpson spearhead Nick Harding says he has senior coaching aspirations in the future after taking on a leadership role on his return to the club in 2019.
Roo an inspiration ahead of senior return
South Colac coach Josh Black says it will be hard to find a better story than Luke Burnett’s in Colac district football this year.
Tiger thriving at new home
Young Colac Tigers skipper Jack Melican can’t help but get excited when he looks around at the footballers who support him in the club’s leadership group during his first year in the role.