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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.

Morwell Pegasus still unbeaten

MORWELL Pegasus is undefeated after two rounds of the State League two south-east division, but not in the way coach Dale White had hoped.

A giant leap forward

TEXAN titan Russell Permenter has unfinished business at Latrobe City Energy.

Battering Ram on target

A HAT-trick of hat-tricks by Churchill's Paul Riess has seen the Rams' striker shoot to the top of the Gippsland Soccer League goal scorers' list with 10 from his first three matches.

Fiery Encounters in GSL

Moe was too strong for Newborough-Yallourn United in the Gippsland Soccer League's hotly contested local derby at the weekend.

Heroic return not enough to get over the line

UNITED States star import Russell Permenter made a fearsome return to Latrobe City Energy on Saturday, but his heroics were not enough to salvage a win against Hawthorn Magic at Boroondara Sports Complex.

No pain no gain for archer

WITH a shot at a third consecutive national clout title looming, Twin City Gippsland archer Peter Bennett was not going to let a broken bow hand stand in his way of competing.

Iron grip on football future

GIPPSLAND Gladiator Don Veale was a latecomer to gridiron, but it hasn't stopped him rising to the top.

Gippsland’s gridiron gang

HARDER, better, faster, stronger is the mantra for the Gippsland Gladiators' third Gridiron Victoria second division season.

Tough start to new season

SPORTING a new name and a first-ever masters side, the Gippsland Bulls Hockey Club, formerly Baw Baw Hockey Club, began its Vic League charge at the weekend.

Heading south for the winter

GIPPSLAND Soccer League south division newcomers Trafalgar Victory and Morwell Pegasus have already proven their premiership credentials ahead of the season start this weekend.

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.

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