Sport

Female football players from across Gippsland took over the pitch at Morwell Pegasus Soccer Club last month to train with National Premier League women's players, Madelaine Richardson, Jaimee Williams and Anouk Meereboer to gain an insight into what it takes to play top flight football in Victoria.

An eight-goal third-quarter barrage from Yarram proved too much for Heyfield to withstand in Saturday's second semi-final as the Demons marched into the 2017 grand final with a 20.20 (140) to 13.8 (86) victory over the Roos.

The grand final match-up has been decided after Mirboo North beat Yallourn/Yallourn North in a thrilling preliminary final battle at the weekend, 14.7 (91) to 9.7 (61).

Traralgon overcame a slow start against defending premier Maffra in Saturday's qualifying final to earn itself a date with Leongatha in this week's second semi-final after a 9.14 (68) to 7.8 (50) win.

The Traralgon Swimming Club won its 10th Victorian Country Short Course Championship title last week, returning from the Wangaratta Leisure Centre with 25 gold, 18 silver and 14 bronze medals.

The Latrobe Valley Eight Ball Association ladies singles competition was held on Sunday, 30 July at Morwell RSL.

Stakes will be high this weekend in the Mid Gippsland league when Yallourn/Yallourn North meet Mirboo North in the preliminary final.

Reigning premier Maffra will kick-off the 2017 Gippsland League finals series this weekend when it meets Traralgon in the qualifying final.

Defending premier Drouin will open the 2017 finals series this weekend when it faces Morwell in the qualifying final.

Woodside has been knocked out of the North Gippsland finals following a 33-point loss to Churchill on Sunday.

The Traralgon and District Junior Football League season wrapped up on with Police Boys defeating Combined Saints in the under 16s, 3.9 (27) to 3.5 (23).

Trafalgar's 2-1 victory at the weekend was a historic one, marking its first victory against league champions Falcons.