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Butcher lights the way

TOUTED as better than those used in the AFL, Maffra's new state of the art lights will be switched on for the first time when the Eagles host Moe on Saturday night.

Alberton reigns supreme

ALBERTON reaffirmed its absolute supremacy in Gippsland netball by claiming consecutive Eastern Region State League netball titles in both under 17 and open divisions on Friday night in Churchill.

Wilson trumps star field

CRANBOURNE professional Peter Wilson overcame a star studded field to win the Traralgon pro-am.

Power pipped at the post

LOY Yang B Gippsland Power suffered a tense one-point loss to kick off the TAC Cup season in Morwell on Saturday, but came away from the hard-fought encounter with plenty of positives.

Sheedy the Lion king

SUPER coach Kevin Sheedy is one of several new faces at Moe Football Club set to help the Lions rebuild this season after a lean stretch.

Con moves on

Tyers coach Con Nicolopoulos has been replaced by Richard Lehrer just three weeks into the Gippsland Soccer League season.

Gippsland juniors join metro

THE Gippsland Soccer League has made its first step toward the National Premier League with the inclusion of under 13 and 15 boys development squads in metropolitan competition this season.

Streets ahead

GARFIELD'S Lachlan Schreurs did Gippsland proud in his quest for the Neil Street Cup last weekend, finishing third in the final of the junior motorcycle speedway championship at Blue Rock Motocross complex, Newborough.

Roos rain on premier’s parade

SATURDAY'S blockbuster grand final rematch between reigning premiers Glengarry and last season's powerhouse Heyfield lived up to all expectations early, before the fitness of the Kangaroos came to the fore in the opening round of North Gippsland Football.

Bulldogs bite back

It was wedding day blues for reigning premier Mirboo North when it fielded a sub-standard senior team against 2013 grand final nemesis Newborough due to all but four regular players attending a marriage ceremony.

Morwell women claim GCL title

MORWELL defeated Warragul by 68 runs to secure a second consecutive Gippsland Cricket League women's title at Keegan Street Reserve last weekend.

Mid Gippsland League season outlook

How each team in the Mid Gippsland League stacks up ahead of season start.

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