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Blackford steps up

YINNAR'S premiership assistant coach Julian Blackford will graduate to the top job in 2016 after the departure of Nick Lecchino.

Crocka charity drive, chip and putt

THE Crocka Foundation will stage its second 101 hole golf marathon in December at Traralgon Golf Course to raise money for the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

Young Lyons is on the ball

TOONGABBIE local Joshua Lyons was selected as one of 380 ballkids for the 2016 Australian Open, following a long trial process starting with 3000 hopefuls.

Junior changes for Gippsland footy

Junior football in South Gippsland is set to be reformed, following the completion of AFL Gippsland's review into Alberton Football Netball League's junior competition structure.

Rawson’s rampaging encore

RAIN was the major factor on day one of round three in Central Gippsland cricket, but it did not stop Centrals enforcer Mark Rawson belting another ton, this time 108 against Toongabbie to highlight the day's play.

Trail-Blaser hammers hapless Lions

A RUTHLESS century from James Blaser decimated Moe as Trafalgar claimed a resounding 10-wicket victory over a depleted Lions outfit.

Darryl’s double delight

A DARRYL Blackshaw-double was the highlight on a prolific day for the local crowd at Latrobe Valley Racing Club's Ladies Day on Saturday.

Ebden up to the Challenge

TOP seed Matt Ebden took out the Traralgon ATP Challenger tennis tournament on Sunday.

Lethal Lawrence inspires Yallourn

YALLOURN had the better of old rival Drouin 90-74 in a rain-affected West Gippsland Bowls division one tussle on Saturday.

From street ball to Olympics

A MOE basketballer is set to take his game from 'street hoops' to the Olympics.

Matosevic melt down in Traralgon

GRAND Slam veteran and former world number 39 Marinko Matosevic was a high-profile first round casualty at the Traralgon ATP Challenger on Tuesday.

Gippsland misses on NAB Challenge

GIPPSLAND has not been allocated an AFL pre-season match for the 2016 NAB Challenge.

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