Articles by Alex Baird

  • Exports hit big stage

    AFL Goldfields assistant coach Shannon Knox-Gray says two up-and-coming Colac district women’s footballers can enhance their aspirations of climbing through the sport’s ranks on the interleague stage.

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  • Rare majors lift spirits during convincing win

    A goal with his first kick for debutant Sam Barrow and a rare major to skipper Paul Presani lifted the Colac Tigers’ spirits during their solid win over Lara.

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  • Braves climb to top of ladder

    Colac Braves coach Josh Hay says his baseballers’ ability to limit opposition sides’ scoring power could play a big part in leading the club to success in 2017.

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  • Recovering footballer turns to soccer

    A sickening injury in another code has led to Dutch-born Colac Otway Rovers recruit Thijs Helder making a return to his native sport soccer this season.

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  • Duo makes the cut for final two games

    Colac footballer Ethan Floyd and Winchelsea gun Cassidy Parish could feature in Vic Country’s final two national carnival games after selectors included the pair in a reduced squad.

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  • Swans end Simpson’s run

    A young Alvie side has thrown its hat in the ring as a genuine premiership contender after handing Simpson its first loss of the netball season.

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  • Star Saint a welcome addition

    Molly Buchanan has returned to Birregurra as one of Colac district netball’s most prolific midcourters after leaving the Saints a rising star of the competition.

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  • Vic Country call-up for Winchelsea gun

    Vic Country coach Matt Battistello says officials are eager to unleash Winchelsea’s Cassidy Parish on junior football’s biggest stage against Vic Metro.

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