Focus and dedication the key for Nicholes’ swimming goals

By Greg Allen-Pretty 5 March 2023 Based on his current top form, hopes are high for Traralgon swimmer Ashley Nicholes to find more success at the Victorian Age Long Course Championships on the Labour Day long weekend. The 16 year old has been winning Gold, breaking records and smashing his own PBs all season. At the recent Gippsland Championships in Sale, Ash was crowned Male … Continue reading Focus and dedication the key for Nicholes’ swimming goals

Duursma’s promising footy career built on Gippsland foundations

By Greg Allen-Pretty 9 April 2020 With only one AFL round played so far this season, a second year Port Adelaide player from Gippsland is keeping himself fit and match-ready for when a resumption of the season is announced. Meet the impressive Xavier Duursma who excelled at Gippsland Power and with Vic Country, and is now making his mark in the AFL. He’s smart, he’s … Continue reading Duursma’s promising footy career built on Gippsland foundations

Talk about racing: Justin Darcy

On the morning of a Gippsland race meeting, or on the Friday before a weekend meeting, Justin Darcy presents a preview on the radio. Those reports and a bit of racing chatter on YouTube constitute the early steps toward a full blown career for Justin in racing media. You’ll hear Justin’s previews in the sports section of local news bulletins on Gippsland’s Gold 98.3 FM … Continue reading Talk about racing: Justin Darcy

Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Leadership runs in the Heppell family of Leongatha. Jamin, Dyson and Aaron have been, and are, leaders in life and in sport. While Dyson excels as captain of the Essendon Bombers, he and younger brother Aaron also assist older brother Jamin who inspires other young people to leadership. Captains Camp is the flagship program of Game Changers Australia. Jamin describes it as the ultimate in … Continue reading Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Leongatha’s Heppell brothers are born leaders

Jamin, Dyson and Aaron Heppell are leaders in football and in life. It has been widely acknowledged that Essendon’s Dyson Heppell has substantial leadership qualities. According to his older brother Jamin, he always had them. The former Leongatha Parrots and Gippsland Power player is currently Acting Captain at the Bombers and he is still only 23 years old. “He has always had those natural qualities … Continue reading Leongatha’s Heppell brothers are born leaders

Two young Traralgon footballers play the AFL Draft waiting game

Until last week Jordan Cunico (left) had VCE exams to keep his mind occupied during the anxious wait for the AFL national draft. But now he has nothing but free time, unlike teammate Christian Buykx-Smith (right) who can keep busy with a job. The two 18 year olds from Traralgon played in Gippsland Power’s Under 18 squad for the last two seasons, along with other … Continue reading Two young Traralgon footballers play the AFL Draft waiting game