Home Sport Page 527

Sport

Charging ahead

MOE is in a strong position in its Energy Australia Yallourn Cup match against Mirboo North after day one and the other key fixture between Morwell and Latrobe is evenly poised.

‘Always going to be problems’

AS the searchlight shines on illicit substances in the Australian Football League, former Hawthorn star and Heyfield player-coach Adrian Cox revealed to The Express recreational drug use was "a hell of a lot worse" in his playing days.

Boolarra fourths back in action

The Boolarra Football Netball Club was "very excited" to announce under 16s football would return to the club in 2013, after it was unable to field a side in that age group last year.

Working together

AUSTRALIAN Football Skool recently announced a new partnership with Falcons 2000 Soccer Club.

Age no barrier for keen runner

AS John Jervis prepares for the Latrobe City Community Fun Run on Sunday, the nimble 74 year-old is showing age is no barrier when it comes to physical activity.

Tyers welcomes new addition to family

After five years with the wheels in motion, Tyers Soccer Club officially unveiled its new $420,000 pavilion on Tuesday.

Triple crown

VICTORIAN Scott Laycock knew he needed to shoot low to win his third Traralgon Pro Am last Friday, and a second round 64 was just the ticket.

T-Birds thunder ahead to championship win

TRARALGON T-Birds' season of dominance was rewarded with a women's Gippsland Country Basketball League premiership on Saturday, when the competition's form team defeated Korumburra convincingly at home, 92-66.

Dashing performance

"Unknown quantity" Ben Meadley of Leongatha claimed victory in the feature 2000 metre Bob Whitford Memorial Handicap race at the EnergyAustralia Track Carnival held at the Bob Whitford Cycling track in Newborough on Sunday.

On the right path

LATROBE Valley cricketers heading to country week in Melbourne on Monday may have more to play for than in previous years.

Fast track to the top

THIS time last year Ben Currie was a spectator at the Australian Superbike Championships and had never ridden a road race.

Star selection for local talent

LATROBE Valley players have filled three places in the recently announced Gippsland Cricket League team of the year.

Latest News

Maroons grind out hard fought victory

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By LIAM DURKIN   ROUND 8 of the Gippsland League was spread across Saturday and Sunday at the weekend. The round carried greater gravitas than usual,...