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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.

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.

Solid foundation for cup champs

TRARALGON Tennis Club players James Mercer and Ben Grumley have been selected to represent Victoria Country at the Foundation Cup Interstate Challenge in January.

Sharks at home in the wet

LATROBE beat the rain in its Energy Australia Cup match against Morwell, chasing down the target of 187 for victory in between two breaks due to inclement weather.

Yallourn punishes Warragul

BUOYED by the reinstatement of 22 points which were deducted after round three, Warragul returned home to face Yallourn in an important division one West Gippsland Bowls clash on Saturday.

Sheer will and determination

NEERIM East team Pat Fraser-Aurisch and Karen Sheers fended off Traralgon RSL duo Margaret Gibbins and Shirley McKenzie at Traralgon Bowls Club on Friday to advance to the women's state pairs semi-finals.

Prince underdog for tennis crown

PRINCE will meet the impervious Asic in tomorrow's Traralgon Tuesday women's tennis grand final.

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