Articles by Alex Baird

  • Nephew provides inspiration

    Colac’s Kaden Newton says crossing the finish line with his 8-month-old nephew Lakyn kept him motivated to push through a gruelling 60-kilomretre Ultra Marathon.

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  • Bay to celebrate legend

    Apollo Bay will host a Bryan Noseda Celebration Day to coincide with the 20-year reunion of the Hawks’ memorable senior
    football premiership against coastal rival Lorne.

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  • WORLD TITLES TILT: Australian selection for Colac triathletes

    TRIATHLETE Craig Davis says having fellow Colac exports earn Australian selection was a thrill for the sport in the district.

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  • LEADING ROLE: Incoming mentor eager to lift Rovers

    COLAC OTWAY ROVER Lincoln Alfred says a desire to make the club a competitive force in Geelong soccer motivated him to take on his first coaching role.

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  • READY TO WIN: Squad primed for match

    COLAC DISTRICT 15-and-under interleague coach Tracey Tann says the representative outfit is primed to take on Mid Gippsland netballers.

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  • ROOS BACK: Premiers end Saints’ run

    NETBALL’S reigning premier South Colac has bounced back from a rare form slump to hand ladder leader Birregurra its first loss of the season.

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  • CAPTAIN REMEMBERED: Club stays strong one year on

    A YEAR has passed since the death of beloved Otway Districts footballer Aaron “Bill” Mahoney and the club is still coming to grips with the tragic loss.

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  • HOPES FOR RETURN: Injured footballer avoids knee surgery

    SIMPSON football officials are refusing to rule out vice-captain Brenton de Jong’s return this season after the key Tiger avoided surgery to an injured knee.

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