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Demons dine on Kangaroo

MATCH of the round billing went to Yarram and Heyfield however the battle between the North Gippsland heavyweights fizzled after half-time as the Demons strolled to victory.

Gulls soar against toothless Tigers

Gulls soar against toothless Tigers

Sibling support for Olympic dream

SIBLING rivalry is overstated as far as the Coughlans are concerned. The trio from Traralgon are convinced sibling support is their best shot at Olympic qualification in judo.

Hockeyroo returns to home turf

FRESH from a bronze medal and Olympic qualification at the World Hockey League in Belgium, Hockeyroos goal keeper Ashlee Wells returned to her former stomping ground at the weekend.

Blues rise to the occasion

THORPDALE rose to the occasion in the AFL Victoria Country match of the round, holding off the reigning premier Mirboo North by four points to retain fifth of the Mid Gippsland football ladder.

Polished Eagles may lose Sheen

MAFFRA will be looking to consolidate top spot when it hosts Drouin in round 13 of the Gippsland League on Saturday.

Baldacchino up for a fight

BEING left hanging twice in a row has only served to fire up Hazelwood kickboxer Kim-Alina Baldacchino.

Taxing time in July

IT may only be the third week of July, but games don't get much bigger than Saturday's round 13 North Gippsland clash between third and fourth.

Trafalgar plots Blood bath for birds

THE lure of a potential top five spot will see Trafalgar enter its Mid Gippsland round 14 match against Yinnar full of fire on Saturday.

Power down again

FOR the second week running Gippsland Power relinquished a late lead to lose by less than a kick in round 13 of the TAC Cup against Oakleigh Chargers.

Spotlight on Thorpdale

THORPDALE will host the AFL Victoria Country match of the round this Sunday in a huge coup for the town and Mid Gippsland football club.

Falcons hold firm

FALCONS withstood a stern challenge from fourth placed Newborough Yallourn United to hold steady at the top of the Gippsland Soccer League ladder in a physical encounter at Burrage Reserve.

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