Articles by Alex Baird

  • Perfect start Premier rising star

    Colac teenager Aanliya Cheeran made the perfect start to her second season in top-grade Victorian Premier Cricket.

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  • Colac’s AFL export inspires draftee

    Pick two from this year’s AFLW draft Georgie Prespakis says Colac Imperials export Darcy Moloney is setting the standards for new Cats.

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  • Top juniors to battle

    Colac district’s top under-17 cricketers will play in a one-off game to help shape the association’s Country Week squad for an upcoming carnival and showcase the region’s best young talent.  

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  • Redback impresses in new role

    Irrewarra skipper Danny Hegarty says Kaden Beckett is at the stage of his career where the Redbacks are confident he can lead the charge with both bat and ball in Division One cricket.

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  • Team of the Week: Round three

    The Colac Herald will select its best XI from the Division One ranks each round in 2021-22.

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  • Local netballers impress on home court

    Colac district representative netballers proved hard to handle with a home court advantage during the Zone Association Championships at Eastern Reserve.

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  • Champion netballer steps up for Swans

    Champion Colac district netballer Chelsea Hillman will coach Alvie next season, replacing her premiership teammates who have vacated the role.

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  • Love story begins at Stoney

    Boom recruit Matthew Love has delivered his first big score at Stoneyford, while a “complete performance” with the ball has given the club early season bragging rights over fellow flag fancies Colac.

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