Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Sky’s the limit for surfing rising star

    Lorne president Carly Enticott says the coastal town’s “groms” were pinching themselves to have a new surfing idol who also happens to play at their local footy club in his spare time.

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  • State athlete smashes school records

    Elite teenage long-distance runner Teyvia Williams had a nice confidence boost entering today’s junior track and field national carnival after breaking a stack of records at Apollo Bay P-12 College.

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  • Lorne locks in twilight clash for Coastal Cup

    Lorne will host its first game under lights for premiership points against coastal rival Apollo Bay later this month.

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  • Eagles plan to attack

    Western Eagles coach Craig Hardingham hopes a new-look forward line and a desire to play an attacking brand of footy can allow Chris Warwick to kick big bags of goals on a regular basis this year.

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  • Star midfielder to miss South’s premiership defence

    Overseas travel is likely to leave South Colac without former best-and-fairest footballer Josh Woods in its premiership defence this season.

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