Articles by Alex Baird

  • Syd’s special message to Shark

    The late Syd Caddy may have missed the chance to watch his granddaughter Alice play for his beloved Sharks, but the Apollo Bay stalwart didn’t pass on an opportunity to share some words of wisdom before she embarked on an unexpected cricket journey.

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  • Drivers vie for bragging rights

    There is more than just a state title up for grabs for eight Colac speedway drivers heading to Warrnambool this weekend.

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  • Superfish to prove Lake Colac swim potential

    Superstars of open-water swimming will tackle Lake Colac this morning in a bold move to prove Victoria’s largest natural freshwater lake can host a drawcard event like the Lorne Pier to Pub.

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  • Love suspension upheld, club confirms appeal

    Stoneyford officials say they will appeal Matthew Love’s three-match suspension after the club failed to overturn the star cricketer’s ban at a tribunal hearing last night.

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  • SCRAP THE CAP: Coach calls for footy salary cap to be abolished

    Coaching journeyman and incoming Western Eagles leader Dan Casey has called for footy regulators to abolish a salary cap and focus solely on player points to make competitions like the CDFNL a more even playing field.

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  • Jeffs eyes Victorian team after huge victory

    Staying loyal to Winchelsea isn’t stopping Rhys Jeffs from striving to reach his dream of representing the Victorian team at senior level.

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  • Walker’s wish to play at home comes true

    Going to great lengths to play the game she loves while she was growing up has made Bookaar recruit Sophie Walker appreciate the chance to play cricket in her own backyard.

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  • Pelican primed for a premiership

    Newly crowned KFC Colac CricketStar winner Sophie Walker is missing something her Bookaar premiership teammates have already achieved, which is a scary proposition for rival CDCA Women’s clubs entering finals.

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