Articles by Alex Baird
TIMELY RETURN: Gun City all-rounder in mix for grand final
CITY UNITED could unleash star all-rounder Kane Leersen for his first top-grade match of the season in tomorrow’s grand final.
SLAM DUNK: Demons end six-year basketball premiership drought
GRAND FINAL MVP Ben Martin says putting an end to a run of six-straight basketball grand final losses made the Demons Lakers’ premiership triumph even sweeter.
ODDS ON: Stoneyford teenager tipped to win medal
STONEYFORD’S Dom Dare’s remarkable cricket season has the teenager as a clear favourite to end his brother Joe’s reign of Bill Johnston Medals.
NEW LEADER: Star golfer leads pennant side
NEW COLAC pennant captain Jye Tillack says his golfers are eager to improve on a disappointing inaugural season in the Geelong district competition.
REMATCH: Otters’ season reborn after blunder
OTWAY’S cricket season has been revived after an administration blunder saw Colac use an ineligible player in the two sides’ Division Two elimination semi-final last weekend.
ABSENT ASSETS: Irrewarra-Beeac footballers in doubt
IRREWARRA-BEEAC coach Dean Scheetz says the inclusion of Colac Tigers youngsters can combat the absence of veteran Bombers this season.
MAIN STAGE: National test for talented athlete
PROMISING Colac athlete Holly Robertson’s big strides on the state track and field arena have landed the teenager a spot in three disciplines at the national titles.
SUPER SCORE: Skipper hits City into decider
A CENTURY to skipper Sam Cardinal has helped City United claim Division One cricket’s first 2015-16 grand final spot.