Articles by Alex Baird

  • Junior participation key focus

    Getting junior football and netball off the ground in 2020 remains a key focus for Colac district league clubs and officials following this week’s decision to cancel senior competitions.

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  • Pandemic put players in a tough position

    Committed Lorne netball leader Carly Enticott says she was preparing to sit out a season this year due to coronavirus fears.

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  • District Cats likely to miss

    The Colac district’s newest Geelong AFL footballers are expected to have to wait for their debuts with the Cats ahead of tonight’s clash against Hawthorn. AFL football returns this week for the first time since March, when the coronavirus pandemic put the season on hold. Geelong coach Chris Scott told media this week that first-round […]

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  • Pandemic unites region’s leagues

    Colac District Football Netball League boss Peter Hickey says he pushed hard for AFL Barwon’s four competitions to be united when making the call on a 2020 season.

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  • CDFNL boss reflects on footy-netball’s toughest call

    What’s it like being the first chairman of the Colac District Football Netball League to call a season off since a world war 76 years ago?

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  • Swan puts hand up for selection

    Birregurra AFL export Lewis Melican says having an extended break from footy allowed him to recover from an injury setback that threatened to derail the early part of his season with Sydney.

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  • Colac aims to host state ten-pin bowling event

    Ten-pin bowling officials remain hopeful they can host a major state-wide event in Colac in 2020 as players prepare for a potential return to the sport later this month.

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  • Clubs to take responsibility of cricket points

    A Colac district cricket official says entering player points will be the responsibility of clubs, while the league works on creating an online system to police the new rule.

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