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FOUR stars of the Gippsland League made the penultimate cut for the Victoria Country number one side to face the Victorian Amateur Football Association at Bendigo's Queen Elizabeth Oval this weekend.

Gymnasts jump for joy

WOMEN'S gymnastics will shine a light on the Latrobe Valley when hundreds of young athletes descend on the region for the Energetic Cup next month.

Energy facing early outage

Latrobe City Energy's BigV division one title defence hangs in the balance. The reigning premier occupies 10th on the cross conference ladder with three games to play, after suffering its fourth consecutive defeat at the weekend.

Birds still perched on top

FALCONS retained its four-point buffer at the top of the Gippsland Soccer League ladder after knocking East Gippsland United off 4-1 at home.

Tigers to face their Demons

AN unpredictable Gormandale outfit will require a consistent four quarter effort to hold a rebounding Yarram at bay in the second half of North Gippsland's split round 12.

MG grand final preview expected

MID Gippsland's top five sides will be vying to keep their finals fate in their own hands and leave luck out of the equation in round 13.

Bushranger uncovers common ground

KNOWN for his thumping batsmanship for Australia and the Victorian Bushrangers, former Gippsland resident Cameron White proved just as big a hit off the cricket pitch in Traralgon this week.

Currie races into fourth position

A PREMATURE end to round five of the British Superbike Series superstock 600 race saw Glengarry's Ben Currie awarded a fourth place finish at Knockhill.

Recurring nightmare for Newborough

IT was shades of last year's Mid Gippsland grand final when Mirboo North once again summoned a last gasp effort to steal victory from Newborough by one point in Saturday's round 12 clash.

Morwell to host Victorian Superbowl

THE Garden State's version of the Superbowl is set to take place at Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment complex in Morwell on 15 August.

Tigers back in the hunt

THE Gippsland League's reigning premier is back within reach of a spot in the top five, after upsetting Sale by 17 points in round 11 of the competition on Saturday.

Lions roar against Maroons

MOE Lions toppled top side Traralgon 41-39 on Saturday, opening the door for Morwell to claim a share of first spot on the Gippsland League netball ladder.

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