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Rookies overlooked

THERE was no luck for Gippsland Power at the AFL Rookie Draft on Wednesday.

Dreary day two favours fielders

RAIN played havoc with day two of round six with the fielding sides taking the honours in weather delayed Traralgon and District Cricket Association matches.

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.

New chair for AFL Gippsland

TRARALGON'S Brian Quigley has been appointed chair of the AFL Gippsland Commission.

Ecuador left ajar for Preston

AFTER 130 consecutive hours of hiking, mountain biking and kayaking through the Andes mountain range and Amazon basin, the Adventure Racing World Championships came down to a sprint finish for Rob Preston.

Mixed fortunes for Meteors

TWIN losses for Moe at the weekend saw the Meteors plummet out of the Country Basketball League Gippsland men's top three and into fifth.

Tons of runs on the board

WITH the exception of one game, all teams batting this week face mammoth run chases and the fielding sides start as favourites on day two of round six in Traralgon and District cricket.

Central Gippsland routed by Warragul

A CALAMITOUS collapse saw Central Gippsland toppled for 55 batting first against Warragul at Maryvale Reserve.

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