The empire strikes back
The West Gippsland Football Netball Competition still seems destined for two divisions from the 2020 season onwards, including at least five of the six...
Former Gippsland footy powerbrokers meet with the AFL
By sports editor Russell Bennett
Ousted former AFL Gippsland commissioner John White has come away from a meeting with the head of AFL Victoria confident...
BREAKING: Another puzzle piece falls into place
By sports editor Russell Bennett
The ever-changing Gippsland footy and netball landscape continues to evolve, as the Gazette understands all but one of the current...
Footy chief has an eye on the future
In this month’s edition, Gazette sports editor RUSSELL BENNETT sits down over a beer with AFL Outer East commission chairman Tony Mitchell to help...
Bloods turning the corner
They’re the kinds of wins that can set up a season.
Olinda Ferny Creek – who have had its fair share of struggles so far...
The Bulldogs are snarling
By Russell Bennett
It loomed as an incredibly important clash between two playing groups up to their eyeballs in the West Gippsland finals race.
But in...
BREAKING: More changes for the WGFNC?
By sports editor Russell Bennett
Divisional football and netball could be hitting Gippsland in 2020 after all - though not quite in the way some...
A game for the ages
WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL NETBALL COMPETITION
REVIEW - ROUND 9
By Russell Bennett
Those who spent their Saturday afternoon of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at ‘The Kennel’...
Community footy’s groundswell of unrest
By sports editor Russell Bennett
For many, the flashpoint came on 14 May, soon after 6pm at the Morwell Bowls Club.
That’s when the AFL Gippsland...
Tiger tales of eras past
Piece by piece, the origins of Lang Lang Football Club’s identity are being discovered by two men from vastly different generations of its fabric.
Renowned...
Lions continue their winning ways
SOUTH EASTERN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
REVIEW – ROUND 4
Cranbourne enjoyed a strong weekend in the South Eastern Womens competition, picking up big wins against St Kilda...
Bulldogs are snarling
WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL NETBALL COMPETITION
REVIEW - ROUND 7
Reigning premier Phillip Island sent one hell of an ominous message to the rest of the WGFNC...