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Gippsland derby on the cards

THE hype of a fifth round FFA Cup tie last night followed by a much anticipated Gippsland derby against Warragul this Saturday has Morwell Pegasus primed for its biggest week of the State League division one south-east season.

Power continues magical mystery tour

GIPPSLAND POWER'S "magical mystery tour" through the 2015 TAC Cup season took another odd turn when it lost by one point against a well-respected Geelong Falcons side in Bendigo on Saturday.

Bombers battle Bloods

A LOT will be at stake in potentially the most important Mid Gippsland football match of the round when Yallourn Yallourn North tackles Trafalgar.

The Neagle has landed at TTU

ONE side that had no trouble finding its feet from the North Gippsland Football Netball League season outset was Traralgon Tyers United, which kickstarted a new era under coach Jay Neagle with an ominous 108-point victory in round one.

Imps’ new skip

THE Traralgon Imperials Cricket Club has appointed Brett Chapman as A grade captain for season 2015/16.

Tasmanian dare-devils

A HIGH octane childhood dream is set to come true for Traralgon motorhead Brent Coleman this month.

Pirates pillage pre-season shield

MORNINGTON Pirates claimed another Lloyd Lewis Perpetual Shield when the Latrobe Valley Baseball Association hosted the 34th Gippsland Championships at the weekend as a precursor to its home and away season start.

Schroeter to lead Gippy girls

TRARALGON'S Nikki Schroeter has been appointed coach of the inaugural Gippsland League Victorian Women's Football League team, set to begin its season this weekend.

The Power and the Parrots

A Saturday night blockbuster between the Gippsland League's top two will highlight the second round of competition, while a TAC Cup development round will give clubs access to their Gippsland Power players.

Duke of Edinburgh just out of reach

TRARALGON RSL's tilt at a maiden Duke of Edinburgh shield fell short at the weekend, but the proud club did not surrender lightly at the annual state-wide RSL exclusive lawn bowls championship.

Traralgon tackles nationals

TRARALGON Swimming Club will take the largest contingent of swimmers from any Victorian Country club to the Australian Age Group Championships in Sydney this week.

Roos’ dose of redemption

HEYFIELD atoned for last season's September heartbreak with a come from behind 31-point victory against reigning premier Churchill in Saturday's North Gippsland Football Netball League grand final replay.

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