Bairnsdale put up a much-improved performance against traditional rival, Maffra, going down by 17 points during their round 13 Gippsland League clash at the Maffra Recreation Reserve last Saturday. Maffra led all day, kicking two goals in the first five minutes to establish an early break, the Redlegs working hard to be within 14 points at the first break. The Eagles maintained the intensity in...

Omeo District Football Netball League (ODFNL) ladder leader and premiership favourite, Swan Reach, has been stripped of all its 2023 wins after being found guilty and penalised for intentionally breaching the 2023 Player Points Policy. Evidence was presented to AFL Gippsland recently about a possible breach by the club and after an investigation which it was asked to supply additional...

Bairnsdale suffered a debilitating loss to Drouin on the road in round 11 of Gippsland League football, and its chances of playing finals have deteriorated considerably. The Redlegs made the trek down the highway confident after a win and two honourable losses in their past three outings, but it wasn't to be. After an even first half it was the Hawks who finished better, dominating possessions,...

Boisdale Briagolong has consolidated its place in the top three and look set to push for a top two finish after a comfortable victory over Lucknow in round nine of the East Gippsland Football Netball League on Saturday at Boisdale. In a tough and torrid match played at close quarters, it was the Bombers who got the jump, kicking five goals in the first ten minutes with Tom Jolly instrumental in...

Bairnsdale played its best quarter of football for the season when it mattered, blowing Warragul away in the final quarter of the Gippsland League match at the Bairnsdale Oval, winning by 41 points. The Gulls led by 14 points at quarter time after kicking with assistance of a strong wind to the morass end, the Redlegs kicking seven goals to two in the second term to hold a handy 16 point lead at...