Articles by Alex Baird

  • Potential recruit could help Buchanan

    Geelong coach Nick Speaks says the potential return of a gun Cat would make life easier for Colac cricket product Meyrick Buchanan next season.

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  • United voice for Apollo Bay

    It might not yet have a name, but a new group to give Apollo Bay and district people a voice with authorities well and truly has the community’s backing.

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  • Sports stars mentor young Saint

    Birregurra rising star Tully Bethune has no shortage of advice from Australian sporting stars as she aims to forge her own path in netball following a taste of national competition for the first time.

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  • Women powering coastal footy clubs

    Female footy powerbrokers Sally Cannon and Carly Enticott don’t feel out of place at the helm of the CDFNL’s two coastal outfits, and nor should they, despite breaking new ground being women as club presidents in the league. 

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  • Rare find for Apollo Bay fishing crew

    Experienced Apollo Bay fisherman Russell Frost says a quick Google search had his crew dreaming of brand-new Lamborghinis when they pulled in an unusual looking object from the ocean. 

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  • Forward fires as Lorne downs reigning premiers

    Lorne co-captain Sean Smartt says returning forward James Hughes put an exclamation point on the Dolphins’ impressive performance against reigning premier South Colac with a six-goal haul in the wet.

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  • Recruit steps up to coach Otway to big win

    Recruit Beau Fenton landed a win in his first game as a senior coach after he was a late call-up to lead Otway Districts early on Saturday morning.

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  • Young rucks step up for Irrewarra-Beeac

    Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker says two teenagers have ensured the club’s ruck stocks remain strong in the absence of Bombers legend Jaden “Bluey” Angus. 

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