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Stage set for enthralling end

NEVER has the final round of the North Gippsland Football League home and away season held such significance.

Accelerating to success

AFTER a tumultuous start to his British Superbike career, Glengarry motorcyclist Ben Currie is back on track in the Pirelli National Superstock 600 Championship.

Keeping up with the Joneses

MOE motorcyclist siblings Nathan and Tyson Jones are within touching distance of a one-two Victorian Road Racing Championships finish following an emphatic second round showing in late June.

Tigers lie in wait 

TWO sides in fine form, Newborough and Yinnar, will meet in the qualifying final to determine who takes on Mirboo North next weekend in Mid Gippsland football.

A taste of the tour abroad

WHILE Australian Test players were enduring a tough time in England, one Morwell cricketer was enjoying his Wanderers tour of the British Isles and France.

Putting their best boot forward

THE success of soccer at this year's Koorie football netball carnival in Morwell has led to the creation of an eight-week development program targeting the Valley's indigenous youth.

Third in the spotlight

TRARALGON must win Sunday's blockbuster with Morwell in order to keep its chances of finishing third alive, and in turn avoid sudden death, in the opening round of the Gippsland League finals.

Braves outlast Dodgers

CHURCHILL Braves and Moe Newborough Dodgers continued their recent run of tense tussles at the weekend in round 16 of GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley A Grade Baseball in Newborough.

Humbled by the support

A SUPERHUMAN display of endurance by Heyfield Football Club senior captain Dave Kelly has raised about $70,000, and counting, to assist with medical expenses for his ill 14 month-old daughter, Ivy.

Saints still in the hunt

North Gippsland FL - Fielding six under age players in its side to take on Rosedale, few gave the baby Boisdale Briagolong Bombers a chance before the opening bounce in round 17 of North Gippsland football.

Double-chance within its grasp

Gippsland League - Traralgon is a step closer to making its plans of a top three Gippsland League finish a reality.

Magical potential

WHILE Morwell Basketball Association might operate from facilities inferior to its counterparts, a group of its promising juniors are proving that's no obstacle to success.

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