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Foster’s Ryan Angwin has his fingers crossed he’ll be picked for the NAB AFL Draft.

DESPITE only playing two games this year, Foster AFL hopeful Ryan Angwin is in top shape for draft night, set to be held on Monday, December 7.

Wednesday night was the first of three come-and-try cricket sessions for girls and women, held between Leongatha and Wonthaggi.

  By Tom McNish AHEAD of the planned 2021 U/16s female cricket competition, the LDCA held their first come and try session for girls and women, in Wonthaggi on Wednesday night. Cricket for girls and women is a shared focus of the Leongatha District

Madura Madusanka made 37 runs for Leongatha Town in their A1 win over Nerrena. kg184520

• A Grade, Division 1 WONTHAGGI Club have wrestled back control of their batting innings to post 190 against the Leongatha Imperials, who made 163. Club were first to bat on their home turf, with openers Sam Huitema 9 and Koby Brann 24. Imperial

Leongatha’s Matt Stevic, centre, umpired his 8th AFL Grand Final, featuring in an unprecedented event at the Gabba on Saturday night.

FOOTY fans often say, if you didn’t notice the umpires, they must have done pretty good job. And that was certainly the case where Leongatha’s Matt Stevic was concerned, umpiring his 8th AFL Grand Final in unique circumstances at the Gabba in Queensland last

Build it and they will come! The South Gippsland BMX club held its first training session on Wednesday afternoon. Regular training is each Wednesday from 5pm. tm05_4320

THE South Gippsland BMX Club held its first training ride on Wednesday afternoon with a turnout of 25 riders over the evening. Club founder Nathan Evans took over managing the Leongatha track in early 2019. Since then, through community support, donations and a lot

Hey Doc surges to the line in the $1 million Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley and into the annals of racing history among only a handful of horses to claim the race twice, including the big chestnut gelding, Manikato himself.

A HORSE that was bred, born and raised on a small farm just outside of Yarram has entered the pantheon of Australia’s great sprinters by winning the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night. It was Hey Doc’s second win in

Nick Swinton celebrates after 10 hours and 75km of running on the Great Southern Rail Trail to raise funds for MND.

FOR most people, the Great Southern Rail Trail is ideal for a leisurely walk, ride or jog, but for Nicholas Swinton, it was an opportunity to run his heart out in tribute to his late father. And he did just that, running 75km in

Geoff ‘Spic’ Wyatt was named as an Leongatha District Cricket Association life member by president John Schelling at the league’s AGM.

LEONGATHA and District Cricket Association welcomed Geoff ‘Spic’ Wyatt as a life member last week. LDCA president John Schelling announced Geoff’s induction at the annual general meeting on Sunday, October 11. “We would like to congratulate Geoff Wyatt on being awarded life membership for the

South Gippsland cricketing stalwart Gary Adams is the new secretary of Veterans Cricket Victoria.

LOCAL cricketing legend and administrator Gary Adams has been appointed secretary of Veterans Cricket Victoria which involves players in three age groups, over 50s, 60, and 70s. Competition takes place with statewide teams both in the summer and winter as well as interstate carnivals

Fitness facilities are an essential service for the community and are urgently needed, according to, from left, back, Jake Wright of Voyage Fitness, Scott Williamson of Bass Coast Boxing, Dylan Muir of South Gippsland Bass Swim Club, Tom Taylor of Tomfit gym; front, Chelsea Caple of Summersault Gymnastics, Charlotte Bolding of CrossFit Bass Coast and Nikki Rowe of Soulspace yoga. tm10_4120

BASS Coast fitness providers believe their services have a crucial benefit to mental health and are certain they can operate safely. Local facilities including gyms, boxing, yoga, gymnastics, swimming, CrossFit and dancing are calling on the state government to allow them to reopen. Tom

The Toora pool is open with outdoor training permitted under current coronavirus restrictions. Pool managers Carol Bennet (left) and Ernie Bennet (right) with assistant manager Ebony Nicholls welcomed swimmers to their 29-degree heated pool last Tuesday night. tm01_4020

By Tom McNish LOCAL swim squad South Gippsland Bass (SGB) has made Warragul and Toora their training bases for the next few weeks. SGB head coach Dylan Muir was grateful some pools were open. “Ideally, we believe indoor pools can operate safely, but it’s

The state government has chipped in more than $36,000 to install 40kW solar panels on the clubrooms at the Dalyston Recreation Reserve for the Magpies. From left, president of the Dalyston Recreation Reserve committee Kelvin Simpson, John Coulter of the Energy Innovation Co-operative, Dalyston Football Netball Club president Andy Thomas, and Bass MP Jordan Crugnale.

THE Dalyston Football Netball Club has received a state government grant of more than $36,000 for a new solar power system facilitated by the Energy Innovation Co-operative. Club president Andy Thomas said the grant would help the club move towards the future of clean

A Mental Health Awareness Program collaboration between the YMCA’s Darren ‘Curl’ Marks and Girls on Boards founder Jess Laing is a practical surfing course to help improve mental health.

GIRLS on Board’s Mental Health Awareness Program is an upcoming collaboration with Bass Coast YMCA and YES Youth hub to offer a fun four-week surfing program to local youth. Jess Laing from Girls on Board said the combination of saltwater and surfing helps develop