Articles by Alex Baird

  • Demon’s desire for success grows

    FIRST-YEAR senior netballer Shannon Davis says Otway Districts can become a competitive force in the Colac district competition if their young group sticks together.

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  • Sportsman bounces back from near-fatal illness

    COLAC ten-pin bowler Ian Poysor has enjoyed a remarkable return to the sport after a split aorta almost killed him.

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  • Premiership Bomber lifts Lions to victory

    THE INCLUSION of former Irrewarra-Beeac premiership player Casey Johnstone has landed Forrest back-to-back netball wins.

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  • South’s defenders star

    SOUTH Colac coach Nicole Mitchell says her netballers’ defensive pressure helped set up a convincing win against top-three counterpart Simpson.

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  • Three young Tigers set to make netball history

    COLAC’S Emily Murfitt’s rise into the VNL ranks has added to the explosive netballer’s arsenal as she competes for state silverware tomorrow.

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  • Another title for golf star

    POPULAR golfer Jayne McGlade has continued her dominant run in Colac’s club championships by claiming a hat-trick of titles.

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  • Birregurra produces gutsy win

    BIRREGURRA has put its injury setbacks aside to secure a “gutsy” seven-goal netball win against Irrewarra-Beeac.

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  • Colac’s young Cougars netballers create history with win

    GEELONG COUGARS under-19 coach Mel Savage says Colac Tigers netballer Emily Murfitt gave her side a much-needed spark in its historic preliminary final win.

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