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Parrots out-play Pies

Leongatha comfortably defeated Sale by 71 points in the Gippsland League football qualifying final on Saturday.

Wolves devour Swans

Monash knocked Sale out of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League top six after losing a one-sided final round match on Sunday.

Dogs out to bite Cougars

Four will become three after Sunday’s North Gippsland football first semi-final between Churchill and Sale City.

Swans begin premiership pursuit

Stratford is looking for complete domination in the East Gippsland football finals, and its first test will be against second-placed Lakes Entrance on Saturday.

Feathers to fly again

For the second time in as many weeks, defending Gippsland League football premier Leongatha will come up against Sale, but this time there is a lot more on the line.

Touch footy, a family sport

The Sale and District Touch Football Association’s been running for 25 years — in that time, coordinator Laurie Smyth has noticed a lot of young people joining in.

Hockey pitch to be laid soon

Work on the new synthetic hockey field and pavilion at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex in Sale is nearing an end.

Scrappy win for Power

Gippsland Power ended the TAC Cup home-and-away season with a another unconvincing and scrappy victory over the Eastern Ranges.

Magpies end season on a high

The Magpies managed to tip the Parrots off their perch, when Sale beat Leongatha by a single goal in round 18 of Gippsland League netball.

Kangaroos end premiers’ reign

Heyfield ended Sale City’s defence of its North Gippsland A grade netball premiership.

Lindenow still alive in netball

Lindenow is through to the next round of East Gippsland A grade netball finals, defeating Orbost-Snowy Rovers 50-41.

Eagles earn top spot

Maffra earned the Gippsland League football minor premiership, and a week off to begin the finals, after a 32-point win at Moe on Saturday.

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