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Pride on the line for Gippsland

GIPPSLAND Pride began its under 21 Victorian Country Cup against Northern Rivers on Sunday in Shepparton.

Super ref gets the nod

IT'S rare a whistleblower receives plaudits, but when Billy Wolstenholme was named Gippsland Soccer League referee of the year the room went up in a roar of approval.

Ex-Swan flies south for winter

NEW Saint Tim Membrey said moving closer to his Traralgon home was not a factor in his decision to leave premiership contender Sydney in favour of AFL wooden spooner St Kilda.

Traralgon Tornados topple Sale-Maffra in round two

TRARALGON followed the lead of Central Gippsland, accounting for Gippsland Cricket League premier Sale-Maffra in round two at Stoddart Park on Sunday.

Luca laps it up

GERRY and Rose Kleeven love their pets, and not just because they've made in excess of $100,000 for the Denison-based couple.

Football leg-up for Gippsland girls

THE Aussie Rules elite pathway for girls in Gippsland has been expanded with the introduction of a new Youth Girls Academy at Dandenong Stingrays.

Blistering batsmen go head-to-head

ROUND five will mark a belated start to Traralgon and District two-day cricket, after rain reduced the opening week of red ball action to one-dayers.

Gippsland’s plan for FIFA future

THE search for the next FIFA referee is on in Gippsland.

V/Line Cup comes to Valley

AFL Victoria yesterday announced Latrobe City as the first regional host of the V/Line Cup and Subway Shield, the landmark carnivals for Victorian under 15 boys and youth girls respectively.

Bullets shoot down Blue Devils

A colossal haul of 41 points from Churchill captain Jordan Canovan was not enough to overcome a barnstorming Bairnsdale Bullets on Saturday night in Country Basketball League Gippsland.

Proctor pulls the pin on Drouin

DROUIN has been left without a senior coach days out from the start of pre-season after Clint Proctor accepted a position as development officer for AFL Tasmania.

Capper and company best Morwell

LAWN BOWLSYALLOURN posted a hard-fought seven shot victory over Morwell Club in testing windy conditions at Yallourn on Saturday.In a match that rocked back...

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Melbourne makes Opals cut

BASKETBALL FIBA BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   SEVEN cuts were made for the Australian Opals, with Traralgon's Jade Melbourne holding her spot. The duel WNBL and WNBA player will don...