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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.

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.

Top spot changes hands

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

Twin City right on target

ARCHERY - Archers were on target at one of Twin City Morwell's biggest events, held at the weekend.

When Mid Gippsland giants collide

MID GIPPSLAND FL - With the Mid Gippsland regular season drawing close to the end, the top five teams will be preparing themselves for maximum points leading up to the finals.

Redlegs out to upset Magpies’ day

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE - Sale is out to right a rare wrong when it hosts Bairnsdale under lights at Sale Recreation Reserve on Saturday night.

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