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A most outstanding nomination

TRARALGON Tennis Association has been nominated for a Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Award in the most outstanding tournament category for its annual AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International event.

A new Sun rises

THE GOLD Coast may have a new favourite Sun in Gippsland Power ruckman Jack Leslie, who was snapped up by the Queensland franchise at pick number 20 in last week's Australian Football League national draft.

The Tiger from Toronto

Riyaz Pathan is a Canadian of Indian descent with a love of Australia's national sport, a compelling combination which led him to Morwell Cricket Club this summer.

Mo-growers unite

THEIR moustaches may be questionable but the cause former Gippsland Power stars Tim Membrey, Nick Graham and Sam Docherty are growing them for is anything but.

Grooming Graham

NICK Graham may have temporarily lost his trademark golden locks, but the Carlton midfielder found his feet in AFL football this year and is hungry for more.

Blue Devils wreak havoc

THE Churchill Blue Devils continud to torment their Country Basketball League Gippsland rivals, with victories in male and female divisions at the weekend.

Davine intervention

MOE Youth Boxing Club fighters Terry Burgess and Shaun Davine both picked up state silver medals in the past month, but it could have easily been gold for the ambitious amateurs.

Alive and kicking

HAZELWOOD kickboxer Stephen Baldacchino claimed a second Australian title this month, seven years on from his first national belt.

Blues target Bombers’ total 

THORPDALE faces the tough task of chasing 222 on a slowish pitch against a strong Yallourn North bowling attack.

Blockbuster round of cricket 

A mammoth round five in the TDCA will be followed by the season's twenty20 opener.

Schumann century seals the deal

BAIRNSDALE notched up an important Gippsland Cricket League victory by defeating Traralgon at the Meerlieu Cricket Ground on Sunday.

All-round superstar

IMPERIALS junior cricketer Keira Morley first picked up a bat just 12 months ago and has already achieved selection in the School Sport Victoria invitational team to contest the 2014 School Sport Australia Cricket Championships.

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Andy’s lifetime dedication to football

FOOTBALL By LIAM DURKIN   ANDY Theissling is Mr Football. The Traralgon resident lives and breathes it. Those who frequent local footy matches during winter have surely come across...