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Clash of the titans

Many spectators had predicted this Mid Gippsland grand final fixture from day one, with Newborough tipped as flag favourites before it had played its first game of the 2012 season. 

Gippsland ready to power on

Loy Yang B Gippsland Power can lay claim to the best and fairest TAC cup player this season, now all they need is the trophy. 

Surprise package for football star

GIPPSLAND Power's Nick Graham was recognised for more than his flashy pink boots and distinctive hair on Sunday night when he was awarded the 2012 Morrish medal for the TAC Cup's best and fairest player. 

Top birds take flight

Leongatha is hoping all its season's troubles are behind it as it battles Maffra at Moe on Saturday for a place in this year's Gippsland League grand final. 

Roos ready for mighty Blues

Minor premiers Rosedale and Heyfield will square off in a mighty North Gippsland Football Netball League grand final clash at the Traralgon Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Maroons bundled out

REIGNING premiers Traralgon was bundled out of the finals race yesterday when a revitalised Leongatha beat it by 21 points at Moe.

Roos jump Dogs to final

BACK-TO-BACK premiers Sale City was bundled out of flag contention at the final hurdle on Saturday courtesy of a 35-point loss at the hands of Heyfield. 

Hidden gem hosts tournament

FROM Michael Jordan to Shane Warne, the number 23 has always connoted sporting excellence and Toongabbie Golf Club's 23rd annual open tournament promises to follow suit when it tees off on Thursday. 

All in good sport

THE windy weather did little to deter more than 100 students from Victorian special and development schools from taking part in the Friendship Games held in Newborough on Friday. 

Golden breakthrough

GIPPSLAND golden girls Jazmin Shelley and Chelsea D'Angelo punctuated their glittering young basketball careers with a national titles victory in Dandenong last month. 

Marked for success

Archery -  MORWELL markswoman Samantha Crawford has returned home after a fruitful French sojourn where she contested the World Archery Field Championships last month.

Testing new waters

Archery -  TWIN City Archers Gippsland could be in for a new type of target practice following club president Peter Bennett's tilt at the World Archery Field Championships.

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