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Young Olympians go back-to-back

TRARALGON Olympians saw off some nine of its top age juniors in fine fashion, winning back-to-back Gippsland Soccer League under 16 boys' flags on Saturday.

Falcons recover to banish Olympians

FALCONS bounced back from their first loss of the season to Moe with a 5-2 win on the road at Olympians.

Maroons ready for Eagles

MODERN day rivals Maffra and Traralgon will open the Gippsland League's post season in a highly anticipated qualifying final at Moe on Saturday.

Don’t hate the player

Traralgon Football Netball Club has thrown its support behind the phase in of a statewide player points system.

Shooters target state title

TWO Gippsland Grammar shooters have been invited to compete at State Championships to be held in Bendigo this month.

Track troubles hit Moe Racing Club

Moe Racing Club's recently resurfaced, multimillion dollar track has proved less resilient than promised throughout a wet winter, forcing the relocation of its next scheduled meeting on Monday to Bairnsdale.

Lucky for some

TRARALGON Yellow is hoping to hit a baker's dozen this Saturday when it faces Rovers Thunder in the Latrobe Valley Hockey Association grand final at Churchill.

Duo heading in the right direction

Isaac Boulton and Jake Cardillo have been selected to represent Victoria Country at the under 14 boys youth national championships in Coffs Harbour following an outstanding season in metropolitan A grade competition.

Winners are grinners

THE burgeoning Latrobe Valley Hockey Association junior league's continued growth culminated in a spectacular display of skill on grand final day at the weekend.

Points system penned in

A UNIFORM player points system will roll out across Victorian football leagues next season, and a salary cap as early as 2017, as part of the battle to stem escalating player payments in community football.

Saints soar to back-to-back premierships

UNDEFEATED Combined Saints faced the prospect of their first loss of the Traralgon and District Junior Football League under 16 season in the biggest game of the year at the weekend.

No more second chances

YALLOURN-Yallourn North and Mirboo North will do battle in Mid Gippsland's preliminary finals across both seniors and reserves at Trafalgar this weekend.

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