Articles by Alex Baird

  • Tiger handed coaching reins

    Simpson spearhead Nick Harding says he has senior coaching aspirations in the future after taking on a leadership role on his return to the club in 2019.

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  • Roo an inspiration ahead of senior return

    South Colac coach Josh Black says it will be hard to find a better story than Luke Burnett’s in Colac district football this year.

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  • Tiger thriving at new home

    Young Colac Tigers skipper Jack Melican can’t help but get excited when he looks around at the footballers who support him in the club’s leadership group during his first year in the role.

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  • International medal for Olympic hopeful

    Impressive results on the international stage for Australia have given Colac Gun Club member Penny Smith a boost as she prepares for an assault at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  • District young guns make Cats’ squad

    Colac Imperials can stake claim to the biggest intake of footballers in the Geelong Cats Academy’s inaugural under-16 girls’ squad.

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  • Eagles back coaches to lead club in 2020

    Western Eagles president Rob Montano is bullish about the club’s future and says football officials didn’t hesitate in re-appointing co-coaches Grant Armistead and Craig Hardingham for next year.

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  • Simpkin pulls out of Vic Country squad

    Colac Tiger Joffy Simpkin is the latest Geelong Football League star to put club before state in a bid to ensure his side has the best shot at winning a flag in 2019.

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  • Yeo product on the rise

    Yeo’s Eliza Cahill admits she pinches herself when reflecting on her netball journey so far in 2019.

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