Articles by Alex Baird

  • Tigers coach calls for officials to act swiftly

    Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron has called on football officials to act swiftly if they are to create a makeshift competition for players in
    2020.

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  • Simpson solo after vote

    Simpson co-coach Tom Leishman says senior footballers and netballers were left “gutted” after the Tigers were the only club to vote in favour of keeping a Colac district season alive in 2020.

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  • Hampden league latest to fall

    Cobden coach Adam Courtney says the Bombers were prepared to play football and netball this year if crowds were allowed in the Hampden
    league.

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  • 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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