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Honouring the ‘can do’ attitude

After just four years in the engine room of the organisation, Central Gippsland Junior Football League secretary Charles Weir has been anointed as an honorary life member. 

Gippslanders up against the best

THREE Gippsland juniors will represent the region as part of the Country Victoria under 14 soccer side to contest the National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour beginning on Sunday.

Best season yet for Pegs

MORWELL Pegasus finished the state league division two season with a 4-0 win over Kingston City on Saturday, but it was not enough to put it in the frame for promotion. 

Looking forward

AFTER a heartbreaking one-point loss in the TAC Cup grand final, Loy Yang B Gippsland Power is looking for solace in the form of the Australian Football League draft. 

Worth the wait

'All good things come to those who wait' is an adage seasoned Australian Football League queuers Wayne Mooney and Peter North live by. 

Gippslanders welcome footy champs

Flanked by an envoy of football legends, the Australian Football League premiership cup was on show in Traralgon last Tuesday at Wight's Toyota as part of the 2012 'Good for Footy' tour. 

No trouble for Magpies

Sale sealed its domination of Gippsland League football this season by beating a gallant Maffra by 56 points in front of a record crowd of 4448 in the grand final on Saturday.

School’s champion effort

LAVALLA Catholic College stunned Rowville Sports Academy in the year eight Victorian School Sport soccer final in Melbourne earlier this month to become state champions for the first time in more than a decade. 

Grand final heartbreak for Power

Loy Yang B Gippsland Power's 2012 TAC Cup season ended in dramatic fashion when it went down to the Oakleigh Chargers by one point. 

Pies prepare for fierce rivals

Hot favourite Sale is expected to win this week’s Gippsland League grand final, but history is against it.

One game away from glory

THE only obstacle Sale coach Matt Ferguson envisions between his all conquering side and grand final glory is the occasion itself.

Eagles ready to sink into Pies

Maffra coach Hayden Burgiel has no qualms about wearing the underdog tag for the Gippsland League grand final, in fact it has become something of a lucky charm.

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