Articles by Alex Baird

  • Third-placed finish for Tiger

    Working alongside star Colac Tigers senior footballer Kody Spokes is helping propel Aubrey Melville into one of the Geelong region’s best young talents.

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  • HELPING HANDS: Family shares the farming experience

    Running a small sheep operation at Marengo has been a family bonding exercise more than anything for the Van Santen family.

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  • Loss no major concern but more Tigers injured

    Colac Tigers co-coach Rowan McSparron isn’t concerned about his side’s record against South Barwon as the club sweats on the fitness of two key footballers for Saturday’s qualifying final against the Swans. 

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  • Second-half blitz lifts Dees

    A 33-goal second-half blitz from Otway Districts has stunned Colac Imperials on their return to A Grade finals.

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  • Call for new home

    Colac district cricket leader Steve Millar is calling for cricket to be part of potential new sporting facilities in Colac as well as revisiting Central Reserve to host the sport again in the future.

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  • Bay residents fighting against kinder auction

    A petition to keep Apollo Bay’s old kinder site in community hands is circling the coastal town in another attempt to stop the sale of 69 McLachlan Street.

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  • Young Tigers book spot in decider

    Colac Tigers coach Tyson Hay says his under-14 footballers’ “determination and grit” booked them a spot in a grand final after an exciting come-from-behind win.  

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  • Skipper inspires Saints

    Birregurra under-18 coach Nathan Maslen says his group is inspired to perform for sidelined skipper Harry Brien and other teammates missing finals footy.

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