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Rain clouds top four configuration

AS players gear up for the final Traralgon and district cricket game before the Christmas break the ladder is delicately poised with the top six sides all clamouring for a spot in the four.

Top notch half-century

HALF centuries are a special achievement on the cricket pitch, but Mirboo North's Ian Southall has been applauded for a 50 with even more significance.

Tigers in free-fall

MORWELL is in free-fall after its loss to Latrobe last week. Coupled with Moe's victory over Trafalgar, the result saw the Tigers drop from fourth to sixth on the Energy Australia Cup ladder.

Maidment steps up

NEWLY elected Gippsland League chair Greg Maidment has set his sights on restoring the league's reputation as one of the most powerful in Country Victoria.

A devil of a day

CHURCHILL skipper Jordan Canovan led the Blue Devils to a nine-point victory over Latrobe Valley rival Moe Meteors in Country Basketball League Gippsland men's action on Sunday.

Neerim District duo advance

NEERIM District pairing Pat Fraser-Aurisch and Karen Sheers took out the West Gippsland Bowls Division state pairs final at Trafalgar on Monday.

Traralgon Cup cancelled

LATROBE Valley Racing Club suffered another devastating blow yesterday when its marquee Traralgon Cup was abandoned due to rain.

Wet weather soccer 101 for juniors

WET weather football was the lesson of the Gippsland Soccer League's first junior skills development gala at Latrobe City Sports Stadium yesterday.

Equestrian ambition for Valley

A PETITION to establish a major equestrian facility in the Latrobe Valley has gained more than 500 signatures and counting in less than a week.

Rookies overlooked

THERE was no luck for Gippsland Power at the AFL Rookie Draft on Wednesday.

Dreary day two favours fielders

RAIN played havoc with day two of round six with the fielding sides taking the honours in weather delayed Traralgon and District Cricket Association matches.

Solid foundation for cup champs

TRARALGON Tennis Club players James Mercer and Ben Grumley have been selected to represent Victoria Country at the Foundation Cup Interstate Challenge in January.

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