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Cup ties return to midweek

GIPPSLAND Soccer League cup ties will be played as midweek night fixtures this year due to the increased strain of a 22-round competition season.

Swans fortress falls to Fortuna

SALE failed to defend Godfrey Baldwin Reserve for the first time in 623 days at the weekend when Fortuna broke through the Swans' ramparts to claim a 2-1 away victory in Gippsland Soccer League.

Pumas pounce in pre-season playoff

The Pakenham Pumas overcame Dandenong Angels to take out the GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley Baseball Gippsland Championships at Sale's Stephenson Park over the weekend.

Nip tuck on hip and shoulder

TACKLING, keeping score and best and fairest awards could all be scrapped for under 10 football in Gippsland as early as next season.

Rosedale next in line for Glengarry’s gauntlet

THE North Gippsland peloton is stacked after eight of the competition's 11 sides registered a win in the opening fortnight of season 2014.

Gippsland Power bruises Bushies

LOY Yang B Gippsland Power put the misery of its one-point round one loss behind it with a stirring 9.10 (64) to 5.9 (39) win over Murray Bushrangers on the road at Highgate Recreation Reserve.

Peniguel’s record pursuit

A WORLD record attempt brought Daylesford lawn bowler Frank Peniguel for a frenetic few days of action on Gippsland greens last week.

Hammer time for Valley

THE Victorian Country Regional Croquet Championships will be staged in Traralgon and Morwell from Sunday to Wednesday.

Cattermole on a roll

AN Ash Cattermole-brace led Morwell Pegasus to a 4-1 away win over Southern Stars on Saturday and equal top of the State League South East Division One ladder.

Traralgon dives in to nationals

Eighteen of Traralgon Swimming Club's finest athletes head to Sydney next week for the Australian Age Group Championships.

Former captain back for Maroons

Traralgon will be bolstered by the return of former captain Jaime Aitkin when it travels to Wonthaggi this week.

Magpies invade Hawks’ nest

Undefeated teams Morwell East and Yinnar face off at the Hawks' nest in the Mid Gippsland match of the round on Sunday.

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