West Bairnsdale has secured its first “A” grade one-day premiership, smashing Meerlieu by eight wickets at Bairnsdale City Oval yesterday.West chased down the Tussocks’ 7/130 in the 34th over, Brodie Anderson leading the way with 41 at the top of the order and Liam Giove securing the premiership with a flick over mid wicket.It was a much improved one-day effort for West having a day earlier been...

Football clubs across fire ravaged East Gippsland can apply for AFL funding to get back on their feet.The AFL last week announced the formation of a governance committee to administer all funds raised through the AFL’s Community Relief Fundraising efforts.Essendon Football Club president and former Federal Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner, will chair the committee, with representatives from...