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Battle for supremacy

Mid Gippsland football fans were treated to an action-packed round last weekend, with some of the top teams being put to the test and having to pull out all stops.

Tigers plot Gulls’ demise

Morwell will look to improve on its form when it travels to Warragul on Saturday for a round two rematch, after their last clash went the way of the Gulls by 22 points.

Magpies swoop to tame Tigers

Glengarry proved too strong for Gormandale, battling on through the wintery conditions, to secure a seven-goal win, on the road, 51-44.

Big day of girls’ footy

The next generation of women footballers got a chance to put their skills to the test when Collingwood's AFL Women's team visited the region for an all-girls skills clinic.

Treble makes it a day to remember

Gippsland FC was back home at Trafalgar Recreation Reserve in round nine of State League Division 1 South, with the under 15s and 14s both hosting Peninsula Strikers while the under 13s battled it out against Sandringham.

Maroons still top dogs

Tralralgon continue to reign the Gippsland League ladder after knocking over Wonthaggi by 25 points, 8.5 (53) to 3.10 (28) on Saturday.

Thorpdale downs dogs

Thorpdale emerged victorious in its heavyweight battle against Newborough on Saturday, downing the Dogs by 13 points on their home turf.

Hawks triumph

Morwell was left licking its wounds on Saturday after a 21-goal loss to Drouin at home, 50-29.

No feeling blue after Rosedale’s upset win

In the biggest upset of the round, ninth-placed Rosedale secured its second win for the season defeating sixth-placed Cowwarr on the road by 11 points, 10.9 (69) to 8.10 (58).

Fiery Tigers tame Lions in Morwell

Morwell played with consistency on Saturday when it defeated cross-town rival Moe at home, 53-38 in last weekend's Gippsland League netball action.

Maroons in Power play

Following an outstanding performance by Traralgon at Warragul last week, the Maroons will be thirsty to seal the deal against Wonthaggi on Saturday.

First quarter blitz not enough to secure soaring Bombers victory

After slogging it out for four quarters on Saturday, Traralgon Tyers United was unable to secure its second win for the season after it was defeated by Yarram at home by 11 points.

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