Gippsland footy up and about
GIPPSLAND emerged as one of the leading contributors to booming participation rates in Aussie Rules football state-wide, following the 2014 AFL Victoria census.
Cricket veteran backs ‘timely’ review
GIPPSLAND cricket veteran Ian Southall has welcomed a review into Country Cricket, as authorities attempt to reinvigorate the sport at grassroots level.
United against domestic violence
IT was far from Manchester United, but yesterday police and the Koorie community stood as men united against violence toward women in a friendly soccer match at Fortuna.
Rain clouds top four configuration
AS players gear up for the final Traralgon and district cricket game before the Christmas break the ladder is delicately poised with the top six sides all clamouring for a spot in the four.
Top notch half-century
HALF centuries are a special achievement on the cricket pitch, but Mirboo North's Ian Southall has been applauded for a 50 with even more significance.
Tigers in free-fall
MORWELL is in free-fall after its loss to Latrobe last week. Coupled with Moe's victory over Trafalgar, the result saw the Tigers drop from fourth to sixth on the Energy Australia Cup ladder.
Maidment steps up
NEWLY elected Gippsland League chair Greg Maidment has set his sights on restoring the league's reputation as one of the most powerful in Country Victoria.
A devil of a day
CHURCHILL skipper Jordan Canovan led the Blue Devils to a nine-point victory over Latrobe Valley rival Moe Meteors in Country Basketball League Gippsland men's action on Sunday.
Neerim District duo advance
NEERIM District pairing Pat Fraser-Aurisch and Karen Sheers took out the West Gippsland Bowls Division state pairs final at Trafalgar on Monday.
Collison takes up the mantle
Mark Collison will attempt to follow the lead of first year premiership coaches Tony Lane and Josh Jennings at Traralgon next year.
Wet weather soccer 101 for juniors
WET weather football was the lesson of the Gippsland Soccer League's first junior skills development gala at Latrobe City Sports Stadium yesterday.
Equestrian ambition for Valley
A PETITION to establish a major equestrian facility in the Latrobe Valley has gained more than 500 signatures and counting in less than a week.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
STAFF WRITERS
SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27.
Some locals took to social media to report that...
