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Lambert leads Pies to victory in Morwell

Collingwood made their trip down the highway to Gippsland one to remember with a dominant 74-point win over the Western Bulldogs in VFLW action at Morwell on Saturday, 13.5 (83) to 1.3 (9).

Trafalgar’s last chance to get the Bloods pumping

The way this weekend's game unfolds between Trafalgar and Hill End will have a lot to do with whether the Bloods believe they are a chance to fight their way back into finals contention.

Glengarry look to bounce back

Glengarry dropped out of the top five after a disappointing 38-goal loss to ladder leaders Rosedale in round nine, 59 to 21.

Evenly-matched round on the cards

Due to season 2019's modified draw it has taken until round 10 of the North Gippsland league to have all teams play each other at least once.

Heavyweights face off in A grade

A tantalising clash is taking shape in Gippsland A grade netball action this weekend in what could well be a grand final preview between in-form sides Moe and Morwell.

Moe to test Morwell’s mettle

Morwell head into this weekend's clash with arch rivals Moe with their backs against the wall after five straight losses, but their most recent, to ladder leaders Sale, did no damage to the Tigers' confidence.

Kyle a proud ally

There is an extra sheen about the Gippsland Pride Cup this year. Last week event trailblazer North Gippsland Football Netball League president David Kyle was nationally recognised with the LGBTI Ally Award at the 2019 Pride in Sport Awards.

Lawry’s debut bodes well for Morwell visit

An in-form Collingwood VFLW side will visit Gippsland to face the third-placed Western Bulldogs this weekend for the first of two games scheduled to be played in Morwell.

Bocce belles dominate

The Morwell Bocce Club has gone from strength to strength this year and the trophy cabinet at its Italian Australian Club headquarters is at capacity.

Blues trump Glengarry to complete split round

Four games were played to close out the split round nine in the North Gippsland league on Saturday and Glengarry outclassed by Rosedale to the tune of 90 points, 19.17 (131) to 5.11 (41).

Magpies clinch a thriller

Yinnar responded as good sides do, coming from behind in the final quarter to snatch another narrow victory over Trafalgar, 11.8 (74) to 11.6 (72).

Tigers overrun by Sale

In positive signs for Morwell, the Tigers well and truly held their own against ladder-leaders Sale in round nine at the weekend before being overrun in the second half, 13.5 (83) to 8.11 (59).

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