Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Netballer still upbeat after rupturing achilles

    Colac Tigers co-coach Hope Carmody says teammate and B Grade netballer Ally Seal is keeping a positive mindset despite facing up to 12 months on the sidelines.

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  • Tigers roar under male mentor

    Simpson netballer and former coach Ash Arnold says the playing group is embracing having a male mentor in Pat Duynhoven.

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  • First-gamer a key to the Eagles’ fight for finals

    Western Eagles coach Ali Genua says teenager Alisha Montano is set to become an important member of the club’s top-grade netball outfit in its bid to play finals.

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