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Fifth spot in the balance

THREE weeks remain in the North Gippsland home and away season, and the door remains ajar for one of three sides to claim the final place in the five.

Fortuna fights back to defy Combine

FORTUNA travelled to Newborough this week tasked with taking down a Combine outfit fresh from a series of close results and ready to claim a big scalp.

The Power and the passion

THE late season bloom continued for Loy Yang B Gippsland Power at the weekend with a 24 point victory over the Northern Knights at Morwell Recreation Reserve.

Braves breakthrough

The Churchill Braves travelled to Newborough in search of a first win over the reigning premier this season in round 13 of the GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley Baseball A Grade competition.

Australasian titles heading to Morwell

GIPPSLAND Go Kart club will host its 15th annual drawcard C and D Australasian titles in Morwell this weekend.

Snow pain, snow gain at Baw Baw

DECKED out in retro ski gear Serge Kurov conquered sleet and snow to take out the second annual Seasons of Pain winter event at Mount Baw Baw on Saturday.

Energy surges into playoffs

BIGV Division One minor premier Latrobe City Energy will enter the playoffs in its best position this millennium, with a full roster and the promise of a home court advantage throughout the finals campaign.

Top spot changes hands

YINNAR lost top position after going down to Newborough by four points in a tight match.

Footy codes clash over ground use

Off-ground tensions mounted at Trafalgar Victory FC on Thursday night, after Baw Baw Shire Council allowed the club's Aussie-rules neighbours to train on its home soccer pitch.

Recurring nightmare

WOODSIDE coach Chris Pettitt may have felt a sense of deja vu on Saturday when the final siren rang in the Wildcats' contest against Traralgon Tyers United.

Opportunity knocks on Anzac Day

GIPPSLAND football leagues see an opportunity - not a problem - following a State Government decision to not offer an extra public holiday for Anzac Day 2015 despite it falling on a Saturday.

Magpies bounce back

SALE avenged its only defeat of the Gippsland League season against Bairnsdale under lights at Sale Recreation Reserve on Saturday night.

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