Articles by Alex Baird

  • Williamson once again the best on the big stage

    Jesse Williamson could sense the moment, and like he has done for a decade in cricket finals, he well and truly owned it.

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  • Love satisfied after premiership triumph

    Sidelined Stoneyford captain-coach Matthew Love says Saturday’s stunning grand final performance could inspire him to stick around next summer.

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  • Creek cricketers hope flags start the climb

    Tomahawk Creek skipper Darryn Murrell says he hopes there’s a legacy that comes with the club’s back-to-back premierships much more than just the thrill of team success for a tight-knit group of cricketers.

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  • Heat forces changes to women’s grand finals

    “Due to unavoidable hot weather” on Sunday, CDCA Women’s officials have made time and venue changes to grand finals for junior games and the senior showdown between Bookaar and Pomborneit.

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  • Redbacks veteran ruled out, star batsman returns

    Irrewarra will welcome back the Division Two competition’s leading run-scorer for tomorrow’s grand final, while the CDCA’s newest life member has ruled himself out to pave the way for a youngster to play on the big stage.

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  • Nippers set to compete

    Lorne junior lifesaving official Kiralee Wilson says months of hard work will come to fruition this weekend for young beach safety athletes.

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  • Heat could force sports to move grand finals

    League officials are bracing to shift tomorrow’s grand finals in bowls and tennis if total fire bans are put in place, while Colac district cricket will also monitor the heat.

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  • Blues the team to beat after brilliant finish

    Bowls experts say Winchelsea’s strong finish to the season and its depth across all four rinks has the Blues in the box seat to prevail against Colac in the Division One grand final.

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