Articles by Alex Baird
Colac starts as cricket flag favourite
COLAC district cricket Division One captains have signalled Colac, City United and reigning premier Stoneyford as competition frontrunners on the eve of the season.
New Colac West cricket captain eager to lead young team
NEW Colac West skipper Zac Hammond says the club opted to avoid the easy option of withdrawing from Division One cricket for the upcoming season.
AFL export wins North’s top honour
COBDEN AFL export Ben Cunnington has won North Melbourne’s best-and-fairest honours.
Another world title for Colac lifesaver
COLAC athlete Michael Barrand has defended his Lifesaving World Championship crown with a memorable victory in France.
Birregurra pulls out of top-grade cricket
BIRREGURRA’S return to Division One cricket has been short lived, with the Saints withdrawing on the eve of the Colac District Cricket Association season.
Promising performance at state-wide contest
COLAC district junior badminton players showed promise at a state-wide tournament in Melbourne.
Swan’s family proud despite AFL loss
COBDEN’S contingent of Gary Rohan supporters left the MCG disappointed but still proud of their star footballer’s AFL grand final achievement.
Colac’s Luke Hodge stars in AFL grand final
HAWTHORN champion Luke Hodge has praised Colac’s support following an AFL grand final performance that will rank him as one of the greats of Australian football.