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Tigers overwhelm Power

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE - Morwell flew the flag for the Latrobe Valley in the opening round of the Gippsland League season at the weekend.

Rosedale holds off Heyfield challenge

NORTH GIPPSLAND - Yesterday's blockbuster grand final rematch between reigning premiers Heyfield and last season's powerhouse Rosedale lived up to all expectations when the Blues prevailed in an opening round tug of war contest.

Impressive local showing

VOLLEYBALL -  LATROBE Valley volleyballers will feature heavily in the SP AusNet Gippsland Sports Academy's under 15 squad to contest the national titles in Albury, with 13 out of a possible 18 players sourced from the region.

Power pummels Pioneers

TAC CUP - NINE goals to Josh Scott helped Loy Yang B Gippsland Power record a resounding away victory over the Bendigo Pioneers at the weekend, 23.11 (149) to 6.8 (44).

Blazing the trail

SAMANTHA Fawcett loves her soccer.Now in her fifth season with Traralgon Olympians, the 17 year-old defender forms an integral part of her club's under 18 girls side, but her soccer baptism was an intimidating experience.

Valley ironmen steeled for Kona

LATROBE Valley triathletes Murray Brady and Sam Beveridge have taken vastly disparate paths to reach the pinnacle of the ironman world.

North Gippsland netball preview

EXCITING times are ahead on the courts in the North Gippsland Netball League competition, with premiership titles on the line, star recruitments, new coaches and player milestones in the pipeline.

AFL legend on the way

IN yet another Gippsland League off-season coup Traralgon has announced that Brendan Fevola will line up for its Queen's Birthday clash with rival Morwell, just days before the season start.

Gippsland means business

PLAYERS will have extra incentive to perform in the opening rounds of the Gippsland League, with positions up for grabs in the Worksafe Country Championships team to contest the Country Victoria inter-league competition.

Bloody encounter expected

Trafalgar faces an improved Boolarra side when it travels to the Demon's home this Saturday in round two of Mid Gippsland football.

Gippsland League gets underway

Four time premiership player and now Traralgon coach, Paul McCulloch will have a big task on his hands when the Maroons travel to Sale to take on the reigning premier in Saturday's Gippsland League season opener.

In a league of their own

CHURCHILL Braves will be out for a third consecutive Latrobe Valley Baseball Association A grade title when the season gets underway this weekend

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