Articles by Alex Baird

  • City sticks to its guns

    City United skipper Shane Currie says his side has no issues playing a “boring” brand of cricket if it leads the club to the ultimate success.

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  • Cats game in Colac a boost for women’s footy

    A former Colac women’s football junior coach hopes a VFLW clash in Colac can revive for the sport for youngsters in the district.

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  • Blow for City ahead of big final-round clash

    A side strain has ruled returning City United great Dave Treweek from tomorrow’s crunch match for the Knights, who are aiming to seal the minor premiership and a finals double-chance against reigning champs Alvie.

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  • Playing the long game

    Emerging quick Josh Garner says he is content focusing on Premier cricket with Geelong and having a kick with the Colac Tigers, with his ambition to play at the highest level still burning.

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  • City icon on the move

    The lure of one, or possibly even two, more bowls flags with her beloved City can’t sway Val Hutchison to travel home to Colac for one last crack ahead of her big move.

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  • Cat’s hard work leads to Vic recall

    Colac rising star Aanilya Cheeran’s mentor says a recall to Victoria’s team on the cusp of the Women’s National Cricket League final is a testament to the hard work she’s put in.

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  • Authorities target local boats

    Water authorities have teamed up in Apollo Bay for a four-day operation targeting safety and compliance on the coast.

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  • Saints still a sniff

    Birregurra captain Liam Hammond says the Saints’ shock late-season finals surge won’t change the way they go about their cricket.

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