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Lion cubs come of age

MOE Lions' first fourths title since the grade amalgamated into the Gippsland League senior ranks marked the beginning of a new era at Ted Summerton Reserve, so the premiership coach hopes.

Lavalla’s state double

LAVALLA Catholic College claimed an unlikely state double recently, taking out the Victorian Aussie Rules and soccer senior girls' championships.

Back to business

THE coaching turnstile is well and truly turning in the Gippsland League, with at least half of its member clubs to welcome new senior appointments next season.

Currie flavour of the month

GLENGARRY'S Ben Currie achieved a remarkable podium finish in his maiden wildcard appearance in the Motorpoint British Supersport Evo Class in Assen, Holland at the weekend.

Red Devil redemption

MOE United gave Sale a taste of its own medicine yesterday to take out the Gippsland Soccer League grand final, scoring twice on the counter attack to deny the Swans back-to-back premierships.

GSL youth final postponed

A TWO hour void in the Gippsland Soccer League finals schedule was observed yesterday at Latrobe City Sports Stadium when the youth game between Falcons 2000 and Sale United was not staged due to an ongoing appeal.

Mchallam a cut above

MOE captain Marc Mchallam was named Gippsland Soccer League best and fairest for 2014 at the season presentation night last week.

Hungry Tigers sink teeth into Pies

THE Tigers made it an historic Gippsland League double with victory in the A-grade netball grand final to complement the senior football premiership.

Simply splashing

TRARALGON Swimming Club reinforced its position as the premier country swimming club in the state by taking out the regional title at the Victorian Age Short Course championships held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre.

They’re Gr-r-reat!

MORWELL claimed back-to-back premierships for the first time since 1953 on Saturday, with a grinding 18-point win against Wonthaggi Power in the Gippsland League grand final.

Watt a fun run

The 44th annual Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run will take place on 5 October.

Perfect timing for new season

MOE Little Athletics Club has taken a hop, skip and jump into the future with the introduction of computerised timing gates at the Joe Carmody track, Newborough.

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