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Falcons firm as favourite

FALCONS 2000 firmed as Gippsland Soccer League title favourites on Sunday following a crucial 2-1 victory over fellow league powerhouse Sale United at home.

Two out of three for GSL ETP

THE Gippsland Soccer League Emerging Talent Program squads claimed seven out of nine points at the weekend with two wins and a draw across the grades at Trafalgar.

Panthers break Waterloo drought

YARRAGON wrested the Waterloo Trophy back from Trafalgar after six years of trying with an impressive 16 point win at Dowton Park Reserve on Saturday.

Maroon revival falls short

TRARALGON fought back from 35-points down at quarter-time to fall just four points short of Maffra in round seven of the Gippsland League, despite being without an interchange after half-time.

Tigers upset top Dogs

GORMANDALE caused the biggest upset of the North Gippsland football season by disposing of Sale City by two goals at home on Saturday.

Not cool

THE absence of air-conditioning at Latrobe Valley's major basketball centres has put the region's capacity to host future large scale sporting events in jeopardy.

Gelagotis hit with ban

MOE trainer Peter Gelagotis has been suspended for three months by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after pleading guilty to the race day treatment of Axis Point at Warrnambool on 5 May.

Groundhog Day for Gippsland League

AS the Gippsland League celebrates its massive interleague victory over Yarra Valley Mountain DFL at the weekend, the reward for regaining eighth-place on the Victoria Country ladder is all too familiar.

Gravy train slowing down

A STATE-wide player points system and salary cap will be implemented over the next two years to help curb unsustainable player payments in country football leagues.

Braves take down Dodgers

Churchill Braves and Moe Newborough Dodgers faced off at the weekend in a rematch of last season's Latrobe Valley Baseball A grade preliminary final.

Gippsland Power standouts

A look at the movers and shakers in Gippsland Power's loss to the North Ballarat Rebels.

Rebels raid Power

A STELLAR start from Gippsland Power was not enough to hold back TAC Cup ladder leaders North Ballarat Rebels, who snuck home by 13 points on Saturday.

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