Articles by Alex Baird

  • Imps sign experienced mentor as co-coach

    Colac Imperials have appointed committed football mentor Paul Liistro as a co-coach for 2020, which has created an opportunity for Dan Casey to remain at the Cats.

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  • Grand final defeat puts plans on hold

    Lochie Veale says the heartache of the Colac Tigers’ devastating grand final loss has forced him to reconsider his retirement plans.

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  • The start of something special

    The Colac Tigers will tomorrow aim to capture their second premiership since the club joined the Geelong Football League in 2001. We caught up with Colac’s inaugural GFL coach Matt McCartin to reflect on the club’s shift down the highway to the GFL from the Hampden league almost two decades ago.

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  • Bill Johnston Medallist signs with Geelong

    Geelong co-coach Matt Gunther says the club is excited to finally unveil Colac’s Dylan Slater in Victorian Premier Cricket.

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  • Back-to-back premierships softens blow for footballer

    A best-on-court display in a netball premiership side eased the pain of missing a football grand final for Western Eagles all-rounder Sienna Mallon.

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  • England international joins cricket premier

    Stoneyford continues to set the benchmark for recruiting international players, with the reigning premier signing an England under-19 cricketer to join the club this summer.

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  • Special honour for Swan

    Champion netballer Rebecca Finn coached Georgia Robinson to her first flag at Alvie when she was a 13-year-old in 2010.

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  • Decorated siblings battle for first time

    Sisters Emma and Chelsea Hillman are as humble as they come and have shied away from the limelight during their glittering netball careers.

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