Articles by Alex Baird

  • Mentors inspire young Bomber

    Irrewarra-Beeac rising star Zara Walker has a special connection with her junior coaches and A Grade netballers Jeremi Robinson and Grace Garner.

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  • Standard up to scratch

    Irrewarra-Beeac and South Colac netball officials say the standard of tomorrow’s D Grade grand final might surprise onlookers.

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  • Roos expect Cats to come out firing

    C Grade league best-and-fairest winner Genevieve Erskine says her South Colac squad expects cross-town rival Colac Imperials to be at another level in tomorrow’s decider after their heroics in the preliminary final.

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  • Dolphins disappointed by decision

    Lorne coach Cam Nugent says the club is “disappointed and somewhat confused” by a tribunal’s decision not to overturn star Dolphins footballer Charlie Porter’s suspension ahead of tomorrow’s grand final.

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  • Local roasters share their passion

    Fresh and local.
    Not something people in the Colac Otway region might give much thought to making their morning brew, until hearing the inspiration behind the Hello Coffee team.

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  • Colac exports claim premiership

    Georgie Finn says getting a chance to share her first A Grade premiership with three other Colac exports capped off a memorable netball finals campaign with Ocean Grove.

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  • Young Tigers gain belief after big win

    Colac Tigers 17-and-under Division One leader Eliza Cahill says her netballers fixed their second-half woes during yesterday’s crunch semi-final win.

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  • Otway is now home

    Arriving at Otway Districts was a chance for Ross Panther to wind down his career, one most footballers would be content with.

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