Articles by Alex Baird

  • Saint shines at nationals

    Birregurra netball product Tully Bethune kept Victoria’s 17-and-under national championship hopes alive by playing a key role in a thrilling draw against the reigning champions.

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  • No pressure on Roos veterans

    South Colac coach Nick Lynch is in no rush to promote the retirement of two key footballers as he prepares to squeeze a host of high-profile names in the squad for tomorrow’s trip to Lorne.

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  • Lorne leader hails Leersen

    Lorne footy leader Al Adams says having someone of Kane Leersen’s calibre in the coaching stocks is a huge endorsement for the CDFNL.

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  • A journey parents will never forget

    A Colac osteopath and former Jack Mahoney Medal runner-up says watching his son upstage surfing’s world number one at the Rip Curl Pro has been a journey he’ll never forget.

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  • Lighting strikes during Swans’ win

    Alvie assistant coach Jaymie Lowe says her side had to regroup after a stop in play because of lightning during tough conditions for netball in its Good Friday clash.

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  • Lorne footballer upstages Kelly Slater at Rip Curl Pro

    Lorne footballer and up-and-coming Australian surfer Xavier Huxtable has upstaged Kelly Slater in an amazing first heat of the Rip Curl Pro.

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  • Dolphin to take on surfing icon at Rip Curl Pro

    Aussie surf rising star Xavier Huxtable will be flanked by his Lorne footy teammates to give a blow-by-blow account of his duel on the waves with Kelly Slater when he returns to the coastal club.

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  • Cracking idea for a fundraiser

    Apollo Bay kinder kids won’t just be finding chocolate eggs to stuff their faces this weekend after combining an Easter tradition with community spirit.

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