Articles by Alex Baird

  • Monaghan to lead new era

    South Colac netball coach Janelle Monaghan says she enters the role for the first time on her own with confidence the club’s depth can cover a host of key departures.

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  • Sri Lankan guns adjust to life in Colac

    Spending time learning the ropes on Colac district farms is a far cry from Jaga Poorna’s life as a promising first-class cricketer in Sri Lanka.

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  • District young guns play for state glory

    Barwon Rockets under-14 coach Chris Williams says three emerging Colac district cricketers have big roles to play if the region is to land a state title tomorrow.

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  • Colac company secures naming rights to premier sporting facility

    Colac’s premier sporting facility will have a new ring to it after a key stakeholder secured a major naming rights sponsor.

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  • Colac shooter on track for Tokyo selection

    Colac shooter Penny Smith continues to press her case for Olympic selection for this year’s Tokyo games after strong outings on the national stage.

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  • Saints share special moment

    Birregurra’s Ben King says playing a senior cricket match alongside his teenage daughter Alaska came as no surprise after years of competitive outings in the back yard.

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  • Super Series awaits district young guns

    Cressy cricket rising star Sophie Walker is gearing up for another chance to put her name forward for state honours after earning selection in a Youth Premier League Super Series.

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  • Cats keen to promote Slater

    Geelong co-coach Matt Gunther says Colac district product Dylan Slater is on the right path to playing top-flight Victorian Premier Cricket with the club.

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