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THE Gippsland League and Alberton Football Netball League are set to join the AFL Gippsland Region Administration Centre, creating a central hub of operations in the region.

The year that was in sport

Valley Sport reflects on 2013

Blues hold Ships at bay

TRAFALGAR narrowly missed out on an outright win against fellow strugglers Thorpdale on Saturday when the Blues' resolute last-wicket pairing held out until stumps.

Energy’s team America 

A DELEGATION of Latrobe City Energy up-and-comers is set for a monumental test in basketball's promised land when they depart for a sporting tour of the United States on Boxing Day.

Traralgon trumps Trafalgar

FOURTH-placed Trafalgar hosted second top team Traralgon in overcast and blustery conditions to headline the 11th round of West Gippsland Bowls Saturday pennant.

Magpies swoop on Cobras

A THRILLING day of Twenty20 cricket rounded out the Traralgon and District Cricket Association 2013 calendar year and Glengarry was the big winner, moving into second spot on the ladder after round eight.

Karate kids kick on

IN just their first year of competition, Tanti's Martial Artists have returned from the National All Styles Australian championships in Sydney with five trophies and a new national champion in their ranks.

Marathon men tee off for Crocka

FOR those who pull up a bit stiff after 18 holes of golf, spare a thought for 31 ambitious amateurs who faced 18 hours of play during the Crocka Foundation's 101-hole marathon this month at Traralgon Golf Club.

GSL to reconsider NPLV

THE Gippsland Soccer League held an emergency meeting last night to reconsider a National Premier Leagues Victoria expression of interest application after Football Federation Australia confirmed a reworked model would be rolled out next year.

Eyes on the prize

FEW people get the chance to take centre court at the Australian Open, but Tyers' Nathan Harbridge is poised to do just that next month.

If the boot fits

TRARALGON based goal keeper Lachie Galea was exposed to Australia's top tier of football in a week at the Central Coast Mariners.

Girls take a dig at the big time

THREE Lavalla Catholic College girls made their case for national selection this week during Volleyball Australia's high performance camp at Latrobe Leisure Churchill.

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