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Footy fever rife in Gippsland

SPECTATORS are loving their local footy with crowd numbers soaring across the region throughout this year's finals series.

How do you stack up?

GAC starts its season tomorrow night with a full program of runs, jumps and throws at Newborough's Joe Carmody Track.

Falcons defend Battle of Britain Cup

For the second time in as many seasons Falcons captain Jesse Kennedy scored a Battle of Britain Cup final brace to inspire his side's defence of the oldest trophy in Victorian football.

Ferocious She-Wolves weather Lightning storm

MONASH upset Gippsland Soccer League women's titan Tyers 4-2 to claim the Browne Huizer Trophy yesterday at Latrobe City Sports Stadium.

Gippsland powers up at V/Line Cup

A GOAL after the siren to Xavier Duursma saw Gippsland Power 1 score a thrilling victory to open its V/Line Cup campaign in Morwell on Monday.

Perfect games

A pair of perfect games underscored the quality on show when Latrobe Valley Tenpin Bowling Association staged the City Masters recently.

Traralgon’s sultans of swim

TRARALGON Swimming Club dominated the country standings to finish fourth at the state under 12 championships held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Battle royale

IT has been five years since Churchill failed to win a trophy in the Gippsland Soccer League and the Rams will not be content with anything less than a Battle of Britain Cup win this weekend against Falcons 2000.

GSL league title in legal limbo

THE Gippsland Soccer League championship remains in limbo pending the outcome of a legal determination on use of potentially ineligible players throughout the competition.

Latrobe Valley props up Victoria

VICTORIA'S volleyball stocks are being bolstered by nine of Latrobe Valley's finest at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships currently running in Canberra.

Mourinho the special one

Like his famous football manager namesake, Peter Gelagotis trained racehorse Mourinho has earned the title of 'special one' after nabbing a first group one win for the Moe stable.

Archery warm-up on the mark

Sports shorts from across Gippsland: Twin City Archers, Traralgon RSL Bowls, Morwell women's cricket, Geoff Watt Memorial Run and funds available for sporting clubs.

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