Articles by Alex Baird

  • Test selection for Finch

    Colac is on the cusp of boasting just its second Test cricketer after Aaron Finch was was included in the Australian squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

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  • Demon following Swan’s path

    Dylan Clissold only needs to look at Otway Districts’ last winner of the Max Gray Memorial Award as he contemplates taking the next step in his football career.

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  • Injury threatens another finals run

    Young Colac Tiger Denver Murnane is confident a freak training mishap won’t force him to miss another football finals campaign.

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  • Four share medal favouritism

    A midcourter, a goaler and two defenders share favouritism ahead of tonight’s Colac district netball league best-and-fairest count.

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  • Sisters’ semi-final showdown

    Colac’s Morrissy clan will have their eyes glued to the battle between Alvie’s wing-attack and Otway Districts’ wing-defence during Sunday’s cut-throat netball semi-final.

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  • Simpkin to retire a Tiger

    A flag at his home club Colac is the only thing missing from former AFL footballer Joffy Simpkin’s extraordinary resume in the sport.

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  • Otway icon races to game 400

    Kane Clissold can remember pulling on his beloved Otway Districts jumper three times in the one day when he was footy mad as a junior.

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  • Triathlete’s mission to qualify for Tokyo

    A challenge from his brother Ethan to compete in a triathlon could be the cornerstone for Colac’s Clint Pickin representing Australia at the 2020 Paralympics.

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