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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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

Royal coach marches on

THE man who had a hand in bringing Australian basketballer Matt Dellavedova and Collingwood Australian Football League star Scott Pendlebury through the Victorian sporting system will continue to build his coaching legacy in 2013. 

Team glory is what counts: Francis

IT is all about the collective for Loy Yang B Gippsland Power when it heads into its TAC Cup grand final clash with Oakleigh Chargers this Sunday at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. 

A season to remember

Churchill completed an historic Gippsland Soccer League "triple treble" on Sunday at Latrobe City Sports Stadium, Morwell. 

Ready for the pros

A FIELD of quality professionals will take to the fairways at Yallourn Golf Club on Friday for its third annual Massaro Motors-Suzuki pro-am event. 

‘It’s not all about winning’

TRARALGON Little Athletics Centre is on its mark and set for a huge post-Olympic 2012-13 season. 

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