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Tigers back Knight

The Morwell Football Netball Club has extended the contract of coach Denis Knight who will now be locked in until the end of the 2021 season.

Wet weather throws up thrilling mud scrap draw

It was the result that opened the door to the race for the premiership, with Mirboo North and Yallourn-Yallourn North giving their all before the final siren blew to signal a draw, 3.7 (25) to 4.1 (25).

Bombers bury Bulldogs

A scrappy wintry mud heap didn't stop the scoring run of Traralgon-Tyers United on Saturday as the Bombers easily accounted for Sale City, 13.8 (86) to 2.8 (20).

Olympians, NYU play out stalemate

Second-placed Olympians were within a whisker of beating league leaders Newborough/Yallourn in a hard game which finished in a 1-1 draw.

Record run of wins continues for Traralgon squad

In the opening swim of the 2019/20 season, the Traralgon Swimming Club came out blazing with its 14th consecutive team win at the annual Latrobe City Cup held at the Morwell Leisure Centre.

Last dance to decide MGFL finalists

This clash between Mirboo North and Yallourn-Yallourn North looms as an intriguing encounter.

Rosedale clinging to top spot in the run home

Two rounds remain in the North Gippsland league with the top order unlikely to change much before the first week of finals.

Lure of double chance drives trio of teams

While the teams that will contest this year's NGFNL finals might be locked in, none of the final finishing positions will be confirmed for another fortnight.

Finals line up taking shape ahead of round 16

With just two rounds remaining in the home and away season two of this weekend's round 16, clashes will have an indelible impact on the makeup of the top five.

Top two tie in down-to-wire thriller

In a battle that will go down as one of the best of the 2019 season, first-placed Morwell and second-placed Warragul fought out a thrilling draw on Saturday in round 15 A grade netball action.

Gippsland’s tennis aces

For a record fifth consecutive time, powerhouse team Central Gippsland took out the coveted Bradtke Luczak Cup at Shepparton last weekend.

Tigers take the points

After consecutive losses on the road, Morwell returned home and snatched the premiership points at the expense of Warragul on Saturday, 12.9 (81) to 10.6 (66).

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