Cowwarr undeterred
New look teams in round one provided football followers with a taste of the North Gippsland season to come.
No Laughing Matter
WHAT began last year as a post football season laugh for David Fromberg took a serious turn when the 17 year-old was selected for the Australian under 19 male netball team.
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).
Blues snatch a thriller
MID GIPPSLAND - Three of five second-round Mid Gippsland matches were tight affairs, with none closer than the battle at Morwell East, where Thorpdale got up in a one point thriller.
Stars of the future
TRARALGON showcased its junior basketball talent last weekend when it finished runner-up at the under 12 Future Stars Victoria Junior Country Championships female first division on its home courts.
Traralgon felled at final hurdle
TRARALGON Returned and Services League's bid for a maiden Ediburgh Shield fell just short at the weekend, as its first string foursome fell at the final hurdle in Cobram.
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.
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