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Shearing skins Wolves

Summary of round one Gippsland Soccer League matches, headlined by the Monash versus Moe derby.

CGCA awards

Andrew Philip and Rhys Holdsworth tied for the CGCA's best player award at yesterday night's awards ceremony.

The Phoenix effect

FOR the first time in nine years a name other than Moe will be etched on the EnergyAustralia Cup, when Latrobe and Mirboo North battle for the Central Gippsland cricket premiership this weekend.

Confident captains graduate

A REFRESHING brand of leadership has begun to emerge at sporting clubs across Gippsland, after 30 of the region's young skippers recently graduated from the inaugural Captain's Camp.

Netball finals fever sets in

A REPLAY of last year's grand final looks probable following the first round of Eastern Region State League Netball open division finals last week.

Test series takes off

AUSTRALIA took a commanding lead in the overall standings on the opening day of the Trans Tasman lawn bowls test series at Traralgon Bowls Club on Tuesday.

Former foes unite 

LONG-time sporting rivals Adrian Burgiel and Stuart Anderson at last came together on the pitch to put the Traralgon and District Cricket Association title out of Ex Students' reach at the weekend.

Falcons soar on derby day

FALCONS 2000 drew first blood in the battle for the Immigration Wall Cup against Morwell Pegasus to kick off the Gippsland Soccer League on Saturday, but did it tough against the spirited newcomer.

Gormandale claims the TDCA grail

GORMANDALE is again Traralgon and District Cricket Association champion following a resounding 137-run victory over Ex Students at Duncan Cameron Park yesterday.

Two wheel test

THE nation's fastest teenagers on two wheels are set to tear up the Blue Rock circuit on Saturday in pursuit of Gippsland's grail for motorcycle speedway, the Neil Street Cup.

Top two move on to decider

MIRBOO North captain Rob Phoenix won the toss and had no hesitation batting in the first Central Gippsland semi-final.

Traf to take on the state

TRAFALGAR backed up its West Gippsland Bowls division one pennant flag with victory in the Strzelecki final against Inverloch at Yallourn Bowls Club on Saturday.

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