Articles by Alex Baird

  • Stallion named vice-captain of state side

    Vic Country’s under-15 coach says it became clear Colac’s Henry Melville was leadership material during the promising cricketer’s recovery from an injury setback.

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  • Injury scare for Colac netballer ahead of nationals

    State 17-and-under netball coach Mel Savage says Colac Tigers product Zara Walters will be fit to represent Victoria, despite a massive injury scare ahead of the national carnival.

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  • Hall of Famer mentors Sharks

    Australian cricket’s newest Hall of Famer Sharon Tredrea says giving back to the sport she loves so much at Apollo Bay is a rewarding way to end her remarkable journey in the sport.

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  • Win caps off City’s celebrations

    Three of City United’s new Team of the Half-Century members played an influential role helping the Knights defeat reigning premier Stoneyford for the second time this summer.

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  • Young golf whiz helps launch Open

    A Colac primary school pupil upstaged some of the world’s best golfers yesterday when he helped launch the Vic Open.

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  • Casey family taking over Imps

    New Colac Imperials netball leader Siobhan Casey is no stranger to the ins and outs of senior coaching as she prepares to take on the role for the first time in 2020.

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  • Ex-Warrion cricketer earns state selection

    Warrion cricket export Aidan Barrow says he was shocked to wind up in a state under-21 side after representative honours eluded the talented batsman as a youngster.

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  • Old mentor says Hodge is no hack

    Luke Hodge’s former junior representative cricket mentor says the decorated Colac athlete won’t look out of place rubbing shoulders with some of the all-time greats of the sport.

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