Articles by Alex Baird

  • Recovering Tiger’s biggest challenge on hold

    Emerging Colac Tiger Gabi Rieniets had come to terms with not playing netball in 2020 well before the coronavirus pandemic threatened to derail the season.

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  • Committed until the very end

    When Keith Hay committed to something, he was in it for the long haul.

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  • Mates still keen for footy reunion

    Colac football product Matt Jackson had every reason to think 2020 might just be one of his best years yet.

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  • Rising star joins Demons, returns to soccer

    One of the Colac district’s emerging football stars is preparing to juggle life at a new club with a return to soccer.

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  • Sharks skipper leads from the front

    Young Apollo Bay captain Billey Bernet is the first to admit he had a summer he’d rather forget with the bat.

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  • Bay back to winning ways

    Apollo Bay officials say the club turned a corner in season 2019-20 after finding ways to win games of cricket again.

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  • Respected Tiger takes on captaincy role

    Simpson football co-coach Nick Harding says Darcy Leishman was hard to ignore when the Tigers were deciding on their next senior football captain.

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  • Finch crowned Victoria’s top one-day performer

    Former Colac West cricketer Aaron Finch capped off a dominant 2019-20 in the limited overs format with another award.

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