ROUND 7 PREVIEW A massive week of matches greets TRFM with the Gulls taking both meetings between Gippsland League players and fans. The the sides in 2018. Traralgon’s best players top four face off in matches while Warragul are playing well with their top stars such as and Traralgon battle it out at the bottom of Collison, Stockdale, Hector and Thuring all the ladder. Up the top and Sale have a huge getting plenty of the ball. Their struggles opportunity to push clear on top of the ladder have been with effi ciency by foot and last when they face Leongatha while second quarter fadeaways having led both Moe and placed Maffra take on third placed Moe. For Bairnsdale at three quarter time only to suffer the Maroons it is a must win match or else the face the very real prospect of being two defeats. Warragul have been getting back games back from ninth place on the table on track after a slow start to the season they going into the Queens Birthday clash with have pulled out wins over Leongatha and arch rivals Morwell. Morwell to put them back in with a chance to push for the fi ve. It is an impossible game to Alarm bells will be ringing for the Maroons pick, on orm the Gulls would be favourites on Saturday as they faceoff against Warragul at Western Park. The Gulls win last week however the Maroons have the star quality to moved them a game clear of the bottom of the produce the win. Expect Traralgon to give a ladder and now have the opportunity to move good account of themselves as it is possibly two games clear of last placed Traralgon. their fi nal chance already in season 2019 to Signs are not good if you are a Maroons fan stay in touch with the fi ve. continued on page 2... STARTING TIMES FOOTBALL NETBALL LIVE Under 16s 9:00am 13 & Under 9:00am Under 18s 10:45am 15 & Under 10:05am Reserves 12:30pm 17 & Under 11:10am CALL Seniors 2:20pm C Grade 12:15pm B Grade 1:20pm 99.5 A Grade 2:35pm ADMISSION PRICES Adults $12.00 Aged/Disability Pensioner $6.00 SATURDAY 1st June Under 18 $6.00 Under 16 Free MORWELL V DROUIN Companion Card is accepted We thank all patrons for their support and acknowledge that GIPPSLAND their patronage allows all our clubs to provide facilities at an PO Box 853 Traralgon Victoria 3844 M: 0401 267 986 acceptable standard that is helping to keep kids off the streets and E: Daniel.Heathcote@afl gippsland.com.au on the sporting fi elds where they belong. W: www.gl.vcfl .com.au NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE GROUNDS 2019 TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE RECORD 1 ROUND 7 PREVIEW continued from page 1.. Sale march over the hill to the Avery on top in this match at home and on form. If other of the table and with a good run of form. results go their way they could be back on top They have matches against Wonthaggi and of the table come Saturday night. Morwell coming up which means a victory The fi rst instalment of the distance derby is here could se them sit on top of the table at on for 2019. It actually promises to be one the halfway point of the season. Leongatha’s of the matches of the round with Wonthaggi form has been patchy to say the least for their lofty standards. The playing personnel they being a tough unit to beat at home and the have are a very different mix to the 2017 & Red Legs coming of two big wins that has put 2018 premiership sides and this is showing them back in the fi ve. The Power probably in the results. They have got the job done go in as favourites and if their tall timber GIPPSLAND on the road in the past two matches and will can mark the football it could be a tough enjoy being back at home for this big clash. ask for the Red Legs. Bairnsdale were ultra The Parrots have dominated Sale over the impressive at Wonthaggi last year but they past four seasons but this is a very different will come up against a different Power outfi t LIVE GAME match. Chris Verboon and Sean Westaway this time around. Keenan Hynes and Kieran will need to be at their best with Brad Dessent Vickery have been vital to Bairnsdale over the hitting form in the past few weeks. Brother past few weeks and will hope that these two Jordan has been vital around the ball and the can get enough of the ball forward to kick a midfi elder is fast turning himself into the most winning total. TUNE INTO vital player in the competition. The Magpies The fi nal game of the round has plenty to play won without K-Mart last week and if he is back for with Morwell taking on Drouin. The Hawks it will only add more depth to a strong midfi eld. will be desperate to get the win and continue Sale would go in as slight favourites however their great season and despite playing away 99.5 you would expect Leongatha still to be able to from home they would fancy their chances. get the job done at home. Victory could see them in the fi ve on Saturday Maffra are chomping at the heels of Sale night nearing the half way point of the year. in second place and still with the best Morwell’s form has been hard to read with percentage in the League. Since their some good wins but a lot more admirable dominate performance over the Magpies losses. The club would be happy with how the Round 7 Saturday 1st June the Eagles have been ticking of the wins but side has performed so far this year but their not blowing out the opposition. It is hard to competitive losses are still defeats and games believe that the Eagles have won the last like this against similar ranked opposition MORWELL V DROUIN 15 matches against the Lions in what would need to be won if they are any chance of be one of the biggest winning streaks in the making a run for the fi ve. Anthony Rosato competition. The Lions have pushed the continues to battle through the middle but Eagles over the past few season with most without injured captain Ryan Tatterson and games being up for grabs in the second half. star defender Ryan Hearn the Tigers need The Lions have suffered back to back defeats players to step up. A 50/50 game where either without Bernie Vince and would dearly love side could win. If Morwell are in the hunt at his services against all of the Maffra ex VFL half time expect them to be there at the end talent. The Eagles will like their chances and possibly with the four points. 2 2019 TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE RECORD 2019 TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE RECORD 3 ROUND 6 SUMMARY ROUND 6 MATCH RESULTS Moe and Sale faced off in the top of the table clash to head inside 50 marks kicking 50 points from their marks inside 50. round 6. The Lions went into the match fresh of their first defeat In contrast the Lions only returned 21 points with only 8 marks SENIORS for the season while in contrast Sale have come off victories inside 50. Sale’s stars stood out with Interleague captain Bairnsdale 3.1-19 7.6-48 7.11-53 9.21-75 against Drouin and Traralgon. The Lions were back at home Jordy Dessent best on ground with 28 disposals including 13 after the long trip to Bairnsdale and came out the better of the contested. His strength and clean hands around the clearances Traralgon 3.4-22 4.6-30 9.9-63 10.12-72 two sides piling on the goals in the first term while limiting Sale are vital to the Magpies gameplay. Shane Fyfe was in vintage BAIRNSDALE to just the one scoring shot. Sale fought back in the second form down back with 25 kicks and 10 handballs. Brad Dessent term to go in only eight points down at the half after trailing by kicked five goals from his 11 marks including seven contested Goal Kickers: B. McCarrey 4, K. Vickery 4, W. Hamilton 20 at quarter time. The half time break did no favours for the grabs. James Blaser led the stats for Moe with 28 disposals six Best Players: J. Wykes, L. Giove, E. East, B. McCarrey, N. Bulmer, s. wyatt home side with the Magpies dominating the last half with nine tackles, nine inside 50s and five clearances. Mitch Stanlake TRARALGON goals to the Lions three setting up the 30 point win. had 28 disposals down back while Jordan Ceppi finished with 24 disposals. Dylan Farrell pushed Jack Lipman in the ruck Goal Kickers: C. Whiteoak 2, M. Collison 2, D. Loprese, M. Mustoe, R. Loprese, M. Jacobsen, L. Stockdale, W. Gaudion The stats that stood out were the Magpies efficiency from their recording 32 hit-outs and collecting 21 disposals around the Best Players: C. Thuring, G. Stevenson, B. Cameron, H. Hector, M. Collison, L. Stockdale forward 50 entries exposing the Moe backline. The Magpies ground at 80% efficiency. went inside 46 times to the Lions 39 with Sale taking fifteen Drouin 6.2-38 7.6-48 7.7-49 9.12-66 Sale Leongatha 1.1-7 3.7-25 6.15-51 12.15-87 Player Kick Handball Disposals Mark Ranking Points DROUIN Will Leslie 23 4 27 11 124 Shane Fyfe 25 10 35 5 120 Goal Kickers: B.