Articles by Alex Baird

  • Young driver scores his first state title

    Cororooke’s Hudson Moorfoot is steering towards a big future in motorsport after claiming his first state title at the age of just 9.

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  • Ex-VFL tall joins Dolphins

    Lorne has landed a former VFL footballer with fears premiership star Lewie Hollmer could now miss the entire season through injury.

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  • Gun Tiger’s hair-raising decision

    Colac Tigers veteran Lochie Veale says growing his hair out to honour cancer sufferers has brought back memories of his time as an emerging young AFL footballer.

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  • Mum feels at home watching Merrett in action

    Cathy Merrett says watching her son Zach pull on an Essendon jumper at her original home town added to the thrill of having AFL come to Colac.

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  • Menzies late for wedding

    Stoneyford’s record-breaking fifth consecutive cricket premiership might have eluded the club if Joel Menzies left the match when he was supposed to.

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  • Saint shines as a Knight

    Jack Melican has vowed to return to his beloved Birregurra next summer in the club’s bid to return to Division One cricket.

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  • Brownless’ bond with local lads

    Geelong rookie Oscar Brownless says he relishes the chance to reunite with a group of Colac mates to relive a cherished footy memory.

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  • Maloney’s magic moment

    Colac born-and-bred jockey Ryan Maloney says he refused to give up on his dream of securing a group one win, despite hitting rock-bottom less than two years ago.

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