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Tough Tigers raring to go

AFTER accounting for Morwell once already this finals series, Maffra coach Hayden Burgiel is confident of burying the Tigers in Sunday's preliminary final at Morwell.

Kangaroos prepare for feisty Tigers

GORMANDALE will meet its qualifying final opponent Heyfield on grand final day after the Kangaroos toppled minor premiers Churchill in a nail-biting contest at Maffra last weekend.

Roos renounce mob mentality

HEYFIELD will forego the mob mentality and gamble on winning individual matchups to overcome Glengarry and retain the North Gippsland Football League chalice on Saturday at Traralgon Recreation Reserve.

North Gippsland League vote count

TRARALGON Tyers United midfielder Brian Graham claimed back-to-back North Gippsland Football Netball League best and fairest awards in a tie with Rosedale dynamo Rohan Diamond for the top honour last Wednesday.

Heart-stopping end to the season

IT came down to the final kick of the Mid Gippsland football season for Mirboo North Tigers to be crowned 2013 premiers on Saturday at Morwell.

Rams secure Battle of Britain Cup

Churchill United put its League Championship loss behind it with a 3-1 win over Sale United in the Battle of Britain Cup final yesterday at Latrobe City Sports Stadium.

Tigers one step closer

Morwell is one win away from a grand final berth after knocking Wonthaggi out of contention in the Gippsland League's first semi-final yesterday at Traralgon.

Country Victoria’s opportunity to shine

A city versus Country fixture has been added to the Worksafe AFL Victoria Country representative calendar for 2014.

Return to familiar territory

Reigning premier Heyfield advanced to a second grand final in as many seasons after rallying from behind in a classic tussle against Rosedale at the weekend, 13.14 (92) to 9.18 (72).

Eagles gunning for a flying start against Pies

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE: Second semi-final - Rivals Sale and Maffra will meet on Saturday, with the winner to progress directly to the grand final.

Bulls butchered in extra time

THE Gippsland Bulls suffered a cruel golden goal extra-time loss to Geelong in Sunday's second semi-final at Monash, but have another finals life in hand after finishing second on the men's Vic League Two ladder.

From strength to strength

GORMANDALE Cricket Club has wooed yet another Sale-Maffra Cricket Association star, Collegians legend Stuart Anderson, who is set to join the Tigers' ranks for 2013-14.

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