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United’s great escape

United's great escape

Power falls short again

AFTER a week's rest Loy Yang B Gippsland Power went into its match against rivals Dandenong Stingrays on a downer with four key players missing due to injury.

Tigers’ last gasp victory

THE Gippsland League offered an early taste of finals football yesterday afternoon when the round 17 clash between rivals Morwell and Traralgon lived up to the billing in a blustery battle at Morwell.

A taste of the tour abroad

WHILE Australian Test players were enduring a tough time in England, one Morwell cricketer was enjoying his Wanderers tour of the British Isles and France.

Putting their best boot forward

THE success of soccer at this year's Koorie football netball carnival in Morwell has led to the creation of an eight-week development program targeting the Valley's indigenous youth.

Third in the spotlight

TRARALGON must win Sunday's blockbuster with Morwell in order to keep its chances of finishing third alive, and in turn avoid sudden death, in the opening round of the Gippsland League finals.

Braves outlast Dodgers

CHURCHILL Braves and Moe Newborough Dodgers continued their recent run of tense tussles at the weekend in round 16 of GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley A Grade Baseball in Newborough.

Humbled by the support

A SUPERHUMAN display of endurance by Heyfield Football Club senior captain Dave Kelly has raised about $70,000, and counting, to assist with medical expenses for his ill 14 month-old daughter, Ivy.

Energetic vaults ahead

ENERGETIC Gymnastics Club will send two junior teams to the State Pennant Finals this weekend in Donvale.

Swans and Rams advance

Swans and Rams to clash in Battle of Britain final.

Chipping away at Diamond Valley

MORWELL Pegasus further distanced itself from the State League division two south-east bottom sides, both on the ladder and in terms of quality, with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Diamond Valley at home on Saturday.

Traill-blazing ton

WITH five minutes remaining in the regular Mid Gippsland season, Mirboo North forward Tim Traill was stranded on 99 goals for the year.

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