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Bruised Roos prepare for Blues

HEYFIELD will attempt to rebound from a loss to Glengarry and keep its premiership defence alive against a side that has had its measure in 2013, Rosedale.

Defiant Dodgers deny Braves

THE Moe Newborough Dodgers put an end to Churchill's three-peat aspirations in last weekend's preliminary final to set up a showdown with Traralgon Redsox for the GDF SUEZ LoyYang B Latrobe Valley Baseball A grade premiership.

Swing of support for Crocka

AN unorthodox endurance challenge will test the fitness and fortitude of up to 54 gallant golfers in December when the Crocka Foundation hosts a 101-hole marathon at Traralgon Golf Club.

Pride on the line for Pegasus

MORWELL Pegasus is two points shy of escaping relegation calculations after defeating Mornington SC 2-1 away from home at the weekend.

The votes are in

YINNAR'S James Dowling was named best and fairest at the Mid Gippsland League vote count and presentation night on Monday.

Boolarra breakthrough beckons

BOOLARRA will take on grand final stalwarts Morwell East in the A grade grand final on Saturday at Morwell.

Quest for grand final glory

THE stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Mid Gippsland season, with the Mirboo North Tigers to engage the Newborough Bulldogs in a fierce football melee.

Birrell’s Midas touch

GIPPSLAND Soccer League Golden Boot winner Ashley Birrell added a verbal shot to the multitude of barrels fired on field this season, labelling the Monash attack "nearly unstoppable" ahead of its finals clash with Churchill.

Favourite fails to fire

YALLOURN secured back-to -back Latrobe Valley Hockey Association men's titles at the weekend with a 2-1 grand final victory over Churchill.

Plucky Pies stun Roos

GLENGARRY put fellow premiership hopefuls on notice on Saturday by accounting for reigning premier Heyfield to secure a grand final berth for the second time in three seasons.

New Gippsland stars shine

DANIEL McConnell was nursing baboon related injuries in South Africa last week, but would have been consoled by the announcement of the 53rd annual senior bankmecu Gippstar award.

Rampant Dogs bite back

NEWBOROUGH'S last quarter efforts against Yinnar saw it snatch a place in the grand final, winning the preliminary final 12.13 (85) to 9.10 (64).

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