Monday, 13 May 2024
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Tigers surge

Tigers surge

There were only two matches in East Gippsland Football Netball League round four, with some clubs enjoying well earned byes, but the action was close and not a result separating the clubs at days end. Reigning premier, Wy Yung, surged late to defeat Orbost Snowy Rovers at Lochiel Park, while a gallant Lakes Entrance went down to Boisdale Briagolong at the Lakeside Oval. The Blues were out of the...
Three in a row

Three in a row

Bairnsdale has continued on its winning way in round four of the Gippsland League football, holding off a determined Maffra by 21 points in a match that appeared to be over at half time. The Redlegs welcomed back prime movers, coach Logan Austin and midfielder Tom Blenheim for the clash, further strengthening a side that has looked good, defeating Drouin and Morwell in recent weeks. The Redlegs...
Gearing up for a huge Big Freeze

Gearing up for a huge Big Freeze

Bairnsdale Football Netball Club’s promotion for this year’s DIY Big Freeze motor neurone disease fundraiser is heating up, and it’s shaping up to be a big day. Last year’s DIY Big Freeze raised more than $100,000, with more than 20 sliders taking the plunge into the freezing water. The event also took the gong of being the biggest country DIY Big Freeze in the country, in front of Geelong. This...
Magpies overcome Blues in season opener

Magpies overcome Blues in season opener

A gallant Orbost Snowy Rovers pushed competition boom side, Lucknow right to the wire in round one of the East Gippsland Football Netball League 2024 season last Saturday at Lochiel Park. Lucknow introduced high profile recruits, Andrew Nelson, Nicholas George, Zac Smith, Jessie Pescod and John Gooch while welcoming back Jake Green, who was busy all afternoon after kicking the opening goal of...
Victoria’s fastest mountain bikers descend on Mt Taylor

Victoria’s fastest mountain bikers descend on Mt Taylor

This weekend will see the best of Victoria's downhill mountain bikers racing down the Mt Taylor Downhill track in the final round of the 2023/24 Victorian Downhill Mountain Bike Series (VDHS). This event was rescheduled after the original dates of December 2 and 3, 2023, were cancelled due to an extreme weather event during the days leading up.  This was a great disappointment to the...
West Bairnsdale secure grand final glory

West Bairnsdale secure grand final glory

Underdog West Bairnsdale have capped off a magnificent season by winning the 2023/2024 Bairnsdale Cricket Association premiership from Meerlieu at the Orbost Recreation Reserve on the weekend. The victory unifies the premiership title, with Wests also winning the one-day competition grand final, also against the Tussocks in February. Meerlieu skipper, Rohan Blandford won the toss on Saturday and...

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