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Record books beckon Bombers

YALLOURN Yallourn North's bid to break a 21 year-old record will come under threat this weekend when the Mid Gippsland leader faces Newborough.

Demons dine on Kangaroo

MATCH of the round billing went to Yarram and Heyfield however the battle between the North Gippsland heavyweights fizzled after half-time as the Demons strolled to victory.

Gulls soar against toothless Tigers

Gulls soar against toothless Tigers

Sibling support for Olympic dream

SIBLING rivalry is overstated as far as the Coughlans are concerned. The trio from Traralgon are convinced sibling support is their best shot at Olympic qualification in judo.

Hockeyroo returns to home turf

FRESH from a bronze medal and Olympic qualification at the World Hockey League in Belgium, Hockeyroos goal keeper Ashlee Wells returned to her former stomping ground at the weekend.

Blues rise to the occasion

THORPDALE rose to the occasion in the AFL Victoria Country match of the round, holding off the reigning premier Mirboo North by four points to retain fifth of the Mid Gippsland football ladder.

Polished Eagles may lose Sheen

MAFFRA will be looking to consolidate top spot when it hosts Drouin in round 13 of the Gippsland League on Saturday.

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.

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