Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Currie to captain City

    Grand finalist City United has backed Shane Currie to take the club to the next step in Colac district cricket after appointing the young leader as its captain.

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  • Finch and co send Colac golf into a frenzy

    Another Colac West cricketer almost stole the thunder from the club’s greatest export Aaron Finch during his return home for a game of golf.

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  • Rovers commit to play in 2020

    Colac Otway Rovers players have committed to competing in a senior soccer season which could start by the end of the month.

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  • Tigers help shape Lions legend

    “Some of his best stories were when he was three or four and he was hanging around the footy club when I was coaching Colac.”

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  • League introduces helmet rule

    Colac district cricket officials hope forcing players to wear helmets will signal the end of a host of “near misses” with fatal head injuries.

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