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Hawks flying into their toughest test

THE Mid Gippsland football's round five match between Morwell East and Newborough will determine the fate of both sides.

Budgie brilliant

One of the region's longest-serving field umpires will reach an incredible career milestone on Saturday when he runs out for the Moe and Traralgon match at Ted Summerton Reserve.

US beckons for Gladiator

GIPPSLAND Gladiators' left guard and defensive tackle Jesse Peters has been offered a two-year United States college football scholarship with North Dakota State College of Science, setting an inspirational precedent for young local players.

Competitive chances wasted

For the second consecutive TAC Cup match, Loy Yang B Gippsland Power wasted a winning position against a competitive opponent, the Sandringham Dragons, with some poor finishing inside the 50-metre zone.

Artful dodgers head overseas

DODGING balls is no playground game for two Churchill girls, who are set to compete overseas in their first international dodgeball tournament.

Anzac Day meet success

Blue skies and sunshine made for an ideal return to Anzac Day racing at Moe Racing Club's redeveloped track, with about 3000 spectators through the gates on Friday.

Local lads make the country cut

Three Traralgon and District Cricketers and two from the Central Gippsland Cricket Association have been selected in the Victorian Country Cricket League Region Seven team of the year.

Junior footballers lead the way

Miniature footballers led what seemed like Maroon giants onto the playing field on Saturday.

Covered up in Moe

A steel shelter installed at the Moe Racecourse is protecting three of the town's sporting clubs from the elements.

Big dreams

A dream to take the pitch at Stamford Bridge in the blue of English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea has taken two steps forward for Jake Cardillo.

Strict sanctions imposed on Stars

Soccer: State League One South-East side Southern Stars have been deducted eight points on the competition ladder following a Football Federation Victoria sanction for their match fixing scandal in last season's Victorian Premier League.

First win on the board

Hill End's Matt Moseley was the difference in his team's first win of the season in Mid Gippsland football.

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