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Cougars face Kangas for final berth

ROSEDALE took a leap toward its first North Gippsland premiership since 2001 last weekend, but will merely be a keen spectator when Heyfield and Churchill fight for the remaining spot in the grand final.

Lucky 13 for Traralgon

TRARALGON Yellow enhanced its legacy to include 13 consecutive Latrobe Valley Hockey Association A grade titles on Saturday at Churchill.

Fortuna flinches first

A heart-stopping penalty shootout saw Churchill outgun Fortuna 60 for a spot in the Gippsland Soccer League's Battle of Britain final.

Desire the key to glory

Yinnar coach Nick Lecchino and YYN coach Adam Bailey talk about their chances on the eve of the MGFL grand final.

The man with the Midas touch

WHILE his now Yallourn Yallourn North teammates were feeling the sting of two wooden spoons, Adam Bailey was drinking from the cup two years running at Morwell.

Warm welcome to tri season

THE Hazelwood Pondage provided a warm welcome to the triathlon season at the weekend as more than 200 competitors took the plunge at the Latrobe Valley Tri Club's multisport festival.

Rivals meet on grand stage

IF recent post-season encounters between Mirboo North and Boolarra are anything to go by Saturday's Mid Gippsland netball grand final is destined to be a classic.

Bombers out to break drought

YINNAR and Yallourn-Yallourn North will collide in their first Mid Gippsland grand final meeting for more than four decades at Morwell East on Saturday.

Swimmers take home short course honours

TRARALGON scored its eighth successive Victorian Country Short Course Championships at the new Ballarat Aquatic Centre late last month.

Maroons move on

TRARALGON has earned the chance to play Leongatha for a spot in this year's Gippsland League grand final, after defeating Maffra 14.13 (97) to 12.8 (80) in the qualifying final at Moe.

Bombers end Tigers’ MGFL premiership streak

YALLOURN-Yallourn North will contest its first Mid Gippsland grand final since 1996 after a hard fought preliminary final victory over a determined Mirboo North.

Rosedale books grand final berth

A NINE-goal third quarter orchestrated by coach Ben Macreadie saw minor premier Rosedale secure a North Gippsland grand final berth at the expense of Heyfield.

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