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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.

Gippsland girls shine

GIPPSLAND girls chased the chance to become a W-League player for a day when a squad of 20 travelled to Fawkner for a Melbourne City under 16 tournament during the school holidays.

Warragul hops to it at Kanga Cup

WARRAGUL United's under 15s became the first Gippsland side to raise the prestigious Kanga Cup in Canberra last Friday after a thrilling 1-0 extra-time grand final win over Sydney club Earlwood Wanderers.

Roller derby revival at Megahertz

THE glitz, glam and jam of roller derby will soon complete its resurrection at Stadium 34, Moe, with Latrobe City Megahertz on the verge of fielding its first fully fledged team in three years.

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.

Blues reclaim pole position

ROSEDALE reclaimed its place at the top of the North Gippsland A grade netball ladder in the second half of the split round 12 yesterday.

Eagles rule the roost

MAFFRA has stormed to the top of the Gippsland League ladder, with a win over Leongatha in the battle between the competition's top two on Saturday.

Gippsland derby re-ignites

THE second leg of the newly formed state league Gippsland derby saw Morwell Pegasus even the season ledger at one apiece with Warragul United on Saturday.

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