Hockeyroo returns to home turf
FRESH from a bronze medal and Olympic qualification at the World Hockey League in Belgium, Hockeyroos goal keeper Ashlee Wells returned to her former stomping ground at the weekend.
Blues rise to the occasion
THORPDALE rose to the occasion in the AFL Victoria Country match of the round, holding off the reigning premier Mirboo North by four points to retain fifth of the Mid Gippsland football ladder.
Polished Eagles may lose Sheen
MAFFRA will be looking to consolidate top spot when it hosts Drouin in round 13 of the Gippsland League on Saturday.
Gippsland girls shine
GIPPSLAND girls chased the chance to become a W-League player for a day when a squad of 20 travelled to Fawkner for a Melbourne City under 16 tournament during the school holidays.
Warragul hops to it at Kanga Cup
WARRAGUL United's under 15s became the first Gippsland side to raise the prestigious Kanga Cup in Canberra last Friday after a thrilling 1-0 extra-time grand final win over Sydney club Earlwood Wanderers.
Roller derby revival at Megahertz
THE glitz, glam and jam of roller derby will soon complete its resurrection at Stadium 34, Moe, with Latrobe City Megahertz on the verge of fielding its first fully fledged team in three years.
Baldacchino up for a fight
BEING left hanging twice in a row has only served to fire up Hazelwood kickboxer Kim-Alina Baldacchino.
Taxing time in July
IT may only be the third week of July, but games don't get much bigger than Saturday's round 13 North Gippsland clash between third and fourth.
Trafalgar plots Blood bath for birds
THE lure of a potential top five spot will see Trafalgar enter its Mid Gippsland round 14 match against Yinnar full of fire on Saturday.
Power down again
FOR the second week running Gippsland Power relinquished a late lead to lose by less than a kick in round 13 of the TAC Cup against Oakleigh Chargers.
Spotlight on Thorpdale
THORPDALE will host the AFL Victoria Country match of the round this Sunday in a huge coup for the town and Mid Gippsland football club.
Falcons hold firm
FALCONS withstood a stern challenge from fourth placed Newborough Yallourn United to hold steady at the top of the Gippsland Soccer League ladder in a physical encounter at Burrage Reserve.
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Four figures: MacDonald reaches a century of goals
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
STAR country footballer Dean MacDonald etched his name into the history books at the weekend.
The Yallourn Yallourn North playing co-coach booted...
