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Burgiel settles at the kennels 

Sport in brief: Seven time Maffra premiership player and Gippsland League interleague coach Hayden Burgiel has been appointed as senior coach at North Gippsland Football Netball League club Sale City for 2014.

Chandler and Newborough part ways

Newborough's 2013 senior coach Allan Chandler has decided to part ways with the Bulldogs following the team's disappointing Mid Gippsland Football League grand final loss.

Running like crazy

AFTER globetrotting to run 52 marathons over 52 weeks in 2010, 'Run Like Crazy' author Tristan Miller will pay homage to the man who did it all first at the 43rd Geoff Watt memorial half marathon and fun run in Warragul on 27 October.

Night’s watch over for Ernie

THE Night's watch at Latrobe City Sports Stadium has ended for Falcons groundskeeper and life member Ernie Mendez following a $50,000 funding allocation from the State Government last week.

Hammond hammers Imps

Traralgon and District Cricket Association got underway for season 2013/14 in sensational sunny conditions.

Philip fells Thorpdale

MORWELL left it until the penultimate over to claim victory against Latrobe, winning by four wickets in round two of Central Gippsland Cricket Association action.

Sports spending spree

A $200,000 funding package for Latrobe Valley sporting clubs was announced last Thursday by State Sport and Recreation Minister Hugh Delahunty in a whirlwind visit to the region.

Draft hopefuls power through testing

LOY Yang B Gippsland Power stars Jack Leslie and Josh Scott strengthened their case for selection in the 2013 Australian Football League draft with a steady showing throughout last week's Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium.

TDCA gets underway

Traralgon and District Cricket Association season preview.

Burgiel flies the coop

MAFFRA Eagles premiership forward Adrian Burgiel will take over as playing coach at Moe for the 2014 Gippsland League football season.

Remembering John Hehir

CGCA President John White pays tribute to the life of John Hehir.

Tigers target wounded Sharks

CROSS-town rivals Morwell and Latrobe will meet at Peter Siddle Oval on Saturday as the wounded Sharks look to pick up the pieces after a poor start to the Central Gippsland cricket season.

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