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Hungry Lions ready to defend against Redlegs

The young and hungry Lions will travel to Bairnsdale to kick off the first half of the split round in the Gippsland league on Saturday and coach Peter Moody said the Redlegs were shaping as a worthy opponent.

Cougars host championships

The Morwell Cougars hosted the Under 16 State Winter Baseball Championships at the weekend and defied the wet and windy conditions to pull off a successful meet at the Toners Lane complex in Morwell.

Eagles on wrong side of record

Newborough/Yallourn set a record with their 11-0 demolition of East Gippsland in round 14 – it was their highest winning margin ever.

Whateley wows budding boxers

More than 80 people gathered at the Trafalgar Public Hall on Saturday to hear from Olympic boxer Jason Whateley at a special sparring and fundraising event for the Trafalgar Boxing Gym.

Travel help for sport stars

Rising sports stars across Gippsland will be able to apply for financial assistance to help take them to the next level as part of a state government initiative.

Panthers trump Demons

Yarragon proved they are a side better than their ladder position suggests with a comfortable 70-point victory over Boolarra in round 12 Mid Gippsland league action on Saturday, 12.12 (84) to 2.2 (14).

Parrots smash Morwell

Defending premiers Leongatha have brushed aside Morwell with ease in round 12 Gippsland league action, limiting the Tigers to a solitary goal on their way to record a mammoth 123-point win, 20.16 (136) to 1.7 (13).

Churchill thrash Tigers

Playing-coach Chris Williams has led by example for Churchill in round 12 with his five-goal haul helping the Cougars to a resounding win over Gormandale on Saturday, 16.23 (119) to 4.9 (33).

Saints polish halos ahead of Roos match

Cowwarr coach Ebony Galea admits the A grade side will have a fight on their hands this weekend when they travel to take on Heyfield.

Churchill set sights on fit Tigers

Gormandale surprised punters at the weekend when they held ladders leader Yarram to just five goals until half-time in a performance that gave the Tigers the lead until the third quarter.

Country week win for LVHA

The Latrobe Valley Hockey Association recently sent a women's team to the senior country week championships in Geelong over the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

Stalemate between Traralgon City and Fortuna

Traralgon City and Fortuna fought out a thrilling 2-2 draw with all goals coming in the second half.

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