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Gippsland juniors hit the big stage

A SPATTERING of Gippsland's top junior soccer players are in action for Warragul United this week at the largest soccer tournament in the southern hemisphere - the Kanga Cup.

King to be remembered in royal fashion

TRARALGON City and Morwell Pegasus will put aside on-field rivalries in tribute of much-loved gatekeeper Frank King this weekend.

Club to celebrate one ‘helluva’ milestone

In 1985 a group of keen triathletes gathered in the then Avco Finance building in Morwell to hold the formative meeting of the Latrobe Valley Triathlon Club.

‘Crazy’ sport carries on

TRIATHLON has become a staple of the Latrobe Valley's sporting landscape, but it was not always so.

Tigers target top five

A SUNDAY blockbuster between rivals Morwell and Moe will highlight round 12 of the Gippsland League.

Blue Dogs bite Cougars

NORTH Gippsland ladder leader Sale City consolidated its bid for a top three finish with a 14-point win over a fast finishing Churchill to kick off the first half of the split round 12.

Blue bib Bulldogs banished by Cougars

SALE City Bulldogs donned blue bibs for their North Gippsland netball encounter with Churchill on Saturday, helping raise awareness of mental health issues in the community.

Tigers on a tear

REIGNING premier Mirboo North underlined its dominance of the 2015 Mid Gippsland netball competition, demolishing second-placed Newborough by 30 goals on Saturday.

Melbourne shoulders out Sydney

METROPOLITAN Melbourne teams dominated this year's Latrobe City Mixed Triples Bocce Classic Championship, staged over the weekend at the Morwell Italian Australian Club.

Recurring nightmare for Newborough

IT was shades of last year's Mid Gippsland grand final when Mirboo North once again summoned a last gasp effort to steal victory from Newborough by one point in Saturday's round 12 clash.

Morwell to host Victorian Superbowl

THE Garden State's version of the Superbowl is set to take place at Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment complex in Morwell on 15 August.

Tigers back in the hunt

THE Gippsland League's reigning premier is back within reach of a spot in the top five, after upsetting Sale by 17 points in round 11 of the competition on Saturday.

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