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Traralgon’s West End footballer Brady Poel prefers playing in front of a crowd of 10,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground rather than a local game. 

Hawks finish strongly

MID GIPPSLAND NETBALL -  The 2012 Mid Gippsland home and away netball season came to a close on the weekend and produced some entertaining games of netball with close scores in A grade. 

TTU bomb out in upset loss

NORTH GIPPSLAND NETBALL -  A 15-goal to seven opening term was the impetus for Sale City’s upset win over the higher ranked third-placed Traralgon Tyers United in North Gippsland netball on Saturday.

Parrots claim minor premiership

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE NETBALL -  Leongatha had the bye this round but has done enough to secure first spot on the Gippsland League netball ladder and a bye in the first week of finals.

Double chance up for grabs

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE -  Traralgon and Maffra have a lot riding on their clash this weekend with the winner going into a qualifying final next weekend and the loser facing Morwell in a cutthroat elimination final in Gippsland League football.

Hunt on for the top prize

MID GIPPSLAND FL -  Trafalgar coach Chris Kyriacou said his side was putting the Mid Gippsland home and away season behind them and were looking forward to playing the great sides in this finals series, with Mirboo North first up.

Tough going for Tigers

SUPERULES -  The Gippsland Tigers went down by 73 points to a powerful Gisborne line up in superules football at home on Sunday.

Time to be put to the test

NORTH GIPPSLAND FL -  Sale City will need to put an end to the young high flying Heyfield outfit if it wants to defend its two-time North Gippsland premiership title, when they meet in this Saturday’s qualifying final.

Wrestling the title back

The pressure is on for Rosedale wrestler Andy Rhodes to take back the Gippsland Pro Wrestling Championship title from former World Wrestling Entertainment professional wrestler Lance Hoyt this Saturday at the Moe Hotel - or risk having the title leave Australia with him.

Magical moment

Morwell Magic basketballers Olivia Walsh and Sophie Lecchino made the under 12s jamboree recently, following a skills day held in Traralgon.

Life’s a ball

Jamiee Williams is not your typical 13 year-old girl; soccer has dominated her world for the past five years and she cannot imagine life without it. 

Blues exterminate Tigers

NORTH GIPPSLAND FL -  North Gippsland minor premiers Rosedale made light work of Gormandale on Saturday to record a 200-point win, 31.25 (211) to 1.5 (11).

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