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Eagles make it two from two

Maffra completed the near-perfect season in the reserves competition on Saturday with a resounding win over Traralgon to take the flag, 9.12 (66) to 5.5 (35).

AFL funding is a small step in the right direction: White

Former AFL Gippsland commissioner John White has labelled the AFL's $18 million funding announcement "a fitting outcome" for grassroots football but stopped short of hailing it a complete solution to a broader problem.

Feathers to fly for the fourth time

For the fourth consecutive year heavyweights Maffra and Leongatha will do battle for the senior flag this weekend.

Netball’s two powerhouses face off

The top two teams of the Gippsland A grade competition will face off in the decider this weekend with minor premiers Morwell preparing to battle powerhouses Traralgon.

Move to MGFL stopped in its tracks

The potential move of two clubs to the Mid Gippsland Football League has been knocked back by the Alberton Football Netball League after its executive decided not to grant their applications to exit the competition.

Perfect finish for Glengarry

Glengarry completed the perfect season in the North Gippsland thirds competition, keeping their unbeaten record intact with a resounding victory over Chuchill to win the flag, 9.20 (74) to 3.5 (23).

Yarram finish tops in reserves

Yarram topped a stellar 2019 season in style with a 24-point win over Churchill to take out the reserves premiership on Saturday, 11.12 (78) to 7.12 (54)

Keeping it in the family

When gun defender Amy Harrison was awarded best on court in Rosedale's grand final win over Churchil in 2018, younger sister Megan said watching her sister earn the gong was "sweeter than me ever getting it".

Blues go back-to-back

Rosedale made it back-to-back A grade flags in the North Gippsland league at the weekend, prevailing over Woodside in a seesawing grand final, 46-44.

Cougars through to decider in a thriller

A stunning final-quarter run home has launched Churchill into the 2019 North Gippsland league senior grand final at the expense of Rosedale.

Eagles book grand final spot while Lions advance

Maffra marched into a fourth consecutive Gippsland league senior grand final on Saturday with a clinical win over defending premiers Leongatha in the second semi-final, 7.7 (49) to 3.6 (24).

Dominant Pies romp home in fourths

Yinnar put on a bow on a dream season 2019 with a mammoth victory to take out the fourths flag over Trafalgar, 11.8 (74) to 1.2 (8).

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