Story & photos by Greg Allen Pretty JOSH SEIGNIOR Very few Gippslanders were watching the world’s greatest swimmers carve up the Olympic pool with more interest than Josh Seignior. “The Olympics is the best in the world so it is such good competition,” said Josh. “I’m spending most of my time in front of the TV!” That is, most of his time that isn’t already … Continue reading Olympic swimmers inspire Josh to go for personal gold
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
Leongatha footballer Beau Vernon always wanted to coach a senior team and, despite an on-field accident less than three years ago that left him in a wheelchair, he gets to do that this season. The 26 year old has been leading his beloved Leongatha Parrots through their pre-season training, ready to get then back into Gippsland League finals action after being absent for two seasons. … Continue reading Beau Vernon is ready to coach the Parrots from a wheelchair
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
Warragul and Gippsland Power player Josh Patullo has shown a lot maturity in his determined approach to rehabilitation after an ankle injury kept him off the field for the first half of the 2014 season. The lanky 197 centimetre boy from Lang Lang turns 17 next month which gives him another year in Power’s Under 18 TAC Cup squad. Josh started playing again mid-year, first … Continue reading Patullo’s determined recovery bodes well for 2015
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