Sport Archive

Fish Creek coach, John Danckert, said among the challenges for the club, as it prepared for a hopeful return to footy at the weekend was the fact that the town had no power and phone coverage for three days.

IF THERE is one thing that has become obvious in recent weeks, maybe even recent months is that we all should expect the unexpected.

THEY’VE already snapped on the skins and the snow sports enthusiasts are already enjoying 40cm of powder snow up at Mt Hotham ahead of the traditional Opening Weekend this Queens Birthday Weekend.

Paul Bauer has moved on from the South Gippsland Umpires Association.

ONE of the most popular figures in the South Gippsland Umpires Association is moving on.

The bronze winning under 19s Victorian Underwater Hockey Side included seven Wonthaggi players (Hamish Scothern, Bradley Peters, captain – Ben Robinson, Darby Hoskins, Jack Borelli, vice-captain – Kasey Hoskins and Dylan Shone).

WONTHAGGI Underwater Hockey Club continues to punch above their weight, with 23 members taking part in April’s Australian Underwater Hockey Titles.

Gippsland Sport Academy Volleyball athletes Chris Axford, Aaron Duckworth and Will Roberts.

FOUR athletes from the South Gippsland Volleyball Junior volleyball program were recognised for their participation at the Gippsland Sports Academy (GSA) presentation night.

Hawthorn used pick two in the mid-season draft on former Poowong Magpie Jai Newcombe.

FORMER Poowong young gun, Jai Newcombe was selected by Hawthorn with the second pick of the AFL mid-season draft last Wednesday.

Help change the mindset on gyms and other indoor recreation centres - the data simply doesn't support claims by the Victorian Government that they are a threat to the spread of COVID-19.

LOCALLY, Jake Wright of Voyage Fitness in Wonthaggi and Leongatha, has been leading the campaign for a change of attitude by the State Government to gyms and other indoor fitness facilities.

Bodhi Thomson took off with the ball tucked under his arm in the under 14s for Leongatha Gold.

THE Southern Gippsland Junior Football Competition returned to action on Sunday under strict COVID-safe protocols.

It looks like we won't see much senior footy action in Gippsland this week, but the Mid Gippsland league has decided what the rest of their season will look like.

By Sam Watson IT now looks highly likely that Gippsland will see no senior football or netball once again this weekend. Yesterday, the North Gippsland Football Netball League was the first to announce they would not go ahead this weekend, and this morning the

Dallas Loughridge will get her chance to represent Australia in the Under 19s Basketball World Cup in August. Photo: Rachel Louise Photography, NBL1.

LOCAL basketball star Dallas Loughridge has been selected in the Australian Under 19s Gems squad for the World Cup selection camp.

Eddie Treloar was dangerous in front of goal for Bass Valley on Friday. wa03_2121

COWES Primary School took home the interschool soccer championship in convincing fashion at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve on Friday.

Joan Hoober is in first place of the Sentinel-Times tipping competition with a massive 77 correct tips.

By Sam Watson AFTER 11 rounds, Joan Hoober sits firmly atop the Sentinel-Times’ footy tipping leaderboard. Hoober, who owns Wonthaggi Tile and Heating, is on a massive total of 77, averaging seven correct tips per round. Her huge score would see her well on

Leagues and clubs within Gippsland are still unsure how their respective seasons will look when play returns.

By Sam Watson FOOTY and netball has been called off in Gippsland for the second week in a row, leaving clubs and leagues scrambling to get their seasons back on track. But AFL Gippsland has assured they will be doing everything to make sure