Articles by Alex Baird
Injury blow for committed Hawk
Committed Apollo Bay clubman Liam Harrington is weighing up his football future after a second serious knee injury in less than two years.
Tiger tames Cat
Colac’s Central Reserve is home to a record Geelong AFL footballer Tom Stewart would rather forget.
Historic experience awaits brothers and Essendon fans
Brothers and one-eyed Bombers supporters Tanner and Miller Throckmorton will share a slice of history when AFL football debuts in Colac on Sunday.
Coaching changes at Otway
Otway Districts football officials have promoted gun defender Zach Hickleton to coach alongside Tom Mullane-Grant on the eve of the club’s 2018 campaign.
Young stars shine
Cricket followers might look back on this year’s Bill Johnston Medal night and remember the time when youngsters Henry Melville and Josh Garner shone on the CDCA’s biggest stage.
Powerhouse awaits, but Redbacks ready
Irrewarra skipper Dave Jackson has backed his side to take it up to a powerhouse Stoneyford outfit in Colac district cricket’s top-grade decider.
Officials cancel plans for junior footy shake-up
The structure of junior football in the Colac district will remain largely the same in 2018 after officials abolished plans to create an under-13 competition in the CDFL.
Redback thrills mentor
The rise of Irrewarra wicketkeeper Lachy Mulder has delighted no one more than the man he replaced behind the stumps.