Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Young Saint shines

    Birregurra coach Glen Darroch says young Saint Darcy Collins is starting to blossom in the senior ranks.

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  • Dare returns to coach Swans

    Former AFL-listed footballer Joe Dare will return to where he started out in the sport to take on his first senior coaching gig when he leads Alvie in 2019.

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  • Bright club appoints departing Otway star

    United Bright Football Netball Club has swooped on departing Otway Districts coach Tom Mullane-Grant, appointing the champion goalkicker to lead its footballers in 2019.

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  • Colac dominates region sides

    Barwon netball officials say the Colac region is making a significant impact on the sport at representative level after an increase in players for junior state titles.

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  • New Tiger shines next to star stoppers

    Netball recruit Rhiannon Whitson didn’t need to look far for advice from accomplished defenders when she arrived at the Colac Tigers this year.

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