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North Gippsland ignites

NORTH Gippsland has earned a reputation as one of the most fiercely contested Victorian football leagues in recent years and 2016 promises more of the same.

Wounded Horsemen turn to colts

DEPTH will be tested from day dot at Morwell Pegasus this season with seven senior players sidelined on the eve of its State League South East round one clash against Casey at Ronald Reserve this weekend.

Open season for Bird

WHEN Jack Bird won eight national medals in his first skeet shooting competition last May, he was told to cherish the moment for it would not come around again.

Good Friday for Woodside

WOODSIDE has won this year's Easter encounter against neighbour Yarram to start its North Gippsland Football Netball League season in style.

Storm brewing at Stadium 34

ALL three host sides are set to feature in today's Australian Inline Club Championships finals at Moe's Stadium 34 after dominating the opening three days of competition.

Trigger-happy Jesse fires in final

TO score half your side's runs in any innings is a special knock, but to do it in a bowler-dominated grand final is a cut above.

Maryvale brigade on fire at Mildura

MARYVALE Fire Brigade became the most successful Victorian team of all-time when it claimed its 15th state championship title in Mildura over the Labour Day long weekend.

Power down but not out

WITH 13 debutants on deck Gippsland Power's new cast of young stars showed no signs of being overawed in a narrow round one loss to Dandenong Stingrays at Traralgon on Saturday.

‘Day of perfection’ for Mirboo North

MIRBOO North condemned Latrobe to a sixth consecutive Central Gippsland Cricket Association grand final defeat on Saturday at Morwell Turf in a near flawless bowling display.

Alphabet assault by Ex Students

NO matter how far through the alphabet you go Ex Students have shown they're learned in victory. The Sharks dominated Saturday's A, B and C grade Traralgon and District Cricket Association grand finals to set up a 2015/16 clean sweep for the club.

Full power for NGFNL season

A PERMANENT under 18 interleague team and increased support for netball and juniors are on the table for the North Gippsland Football Netball League this season.

Glory for Mirboo North and Willow Grove

MIRBOO North claimed back-to-back Central Gippsland Cricket Association second grade premierships after chasing down Morwell in Saturday's grand final at Peter Siddle Oval.

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What’s old is new in North Gippy

FOOTBALL NORTH GIPPSLAND BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT     THE separation between the best and the rest gets slimmer. Following results in Round 9 of the North Gippsland Football-Netball League, we...