After week one of the 2023 Gippsland League finals, the Bairnsdale Football Netball Club still has four sides in the running for ultimate glory. On Saturday the Redlegs under 16 footballers unfortunately succumbed to arch rival Maffra in the qualifying final at Wonathaggi. Bairnsdale played its best football in the second quarter, setting up a five-point lead at half time but the Eagles turned...

It was a good day at the courts for the Redlegs winning four of the five games. In "A" grade the Redlegs were hoping to win their third game of the season, but it wasn't to be with the Gulls proving too good in a fast-paced match, winning by 20 goals. Best players for Bairnsdale were Alison Dwyer, Anna Mooney (22 goals) and Ruby Dunkley. "C' grade cemented a finals spot with a comfortable...

Orbost Snowy Rovers and Wy Yung are the premiers of East Gippsland junior football. The Blues secured a thrilling under 15 premiership, beating the minor premier Tigers by two points after setting up victory with a six-goal to one first quarter at Bairnsdale City Oval last Sunday. Meanwhile the under 13 Wy Yung side was too strong for a gallant Lakes Entrance, winning by 21 points.  The...

The 2023 East Gippsland Junior Football Association grand finals will take place at the Bairnsdale City Oval this Sunday with Wy Yung set to start as warm favourites in both the under 15s and under 13s. In the under 15s to be played at 2.30pm, Orbost Snowy Rovers will go into the match full of confidence after defeating Lindenow by 131 points in Sunday's preliminary final. The Blues earned the...

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...