T-Birds take flight
AFTER a decade of disappointment at the Victorian Country junior basketball championships, Traralgon's under 18 side at last broke through to claim the coveted title in Bendigo last month.
The future of firefighting
IN the midst of Gippsland's fire crisis, Latrobe Valley Country Fire Authority branches had a rare cause to celebrate when its youth brigades shone at the 2014 Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Urban Junior Championships in Swan Hill.
Kavadias king of the ring
FISTS and feet were flying at the Grey Street school hall on Saturday when Traralgon Kyokushin Karate hosted its second annual 'one match' tournament.
Funky magic cripples Lions
MICHAEL Duncan's 64 led the charge for Latrobe as the Sharks reached 9/264 after being sent in by Moe, putting the sword to the Lions' Central Gippsland cricket finals hopes.
Pennant glory for tremendous Traf
THE two-decade wait for a West Gippsland Bowls division one premiership continued for title favourite Traralgon on Saturday when Trafalgar snared the silverware in the grand final at Yallourn Bowls Club.
Butle bundles Cobras out
TRARALGON and district cricket's final four is settled at last after the completion of round 13. Gormandale, Ex Students, Glengarry and Raiders are now set for semi-final action.
Community rallies for fun run
IN one of the Latrobe Valley's bleakest periods a fantastic sense of community and spirit shone through at the 2014 Traralgon Harriers - Latrobe City Community Fun Run and Walk yesterday.
Kohlar conquers summer season
THE first edition of this year's Seasons of Pain series at Mount Baw Baw this month was blistering in more ways than one, as temperatures nudged the 37-degree Celsius mark, adding extra sting to the offroad duathlon challenge.
Unstoppable Alberton
THE Eastern Region State League netball grand final replay showed the gulf between Alberton and the rest last Friday.
Red hot Currie hungry for more
GLENGARRY motorcyclist Ben Currie is keen to spice things up in his second crack at the British Superbike series.
Morwell’s ashes series
CONCERNS among Morwell sporting clubs about lingering smoke in the township have come to a head, after dizzy spells and dry retching forced the abandonment of a Central Gippsland cricket fixture over the weekend.
Hough makes All Star squad
Traralgon's David Hough has been included in the Country All Stars men's tennis squad set to contest the Tennis Victoria Premier League starting next month.
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A decade on: Year of the dogs, part one
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By LIAM DURKIN
YOU have to lose one to win one.
Sometimes, you even have to lose three.
Newborough Football-Netball Club put the demons of three...
