Gippsland takes interleague title

Local footballers were part of the Gippsland League teams to take out interleague cups at Yinnar last week.

Gippsland League teams took out both grades for the second year in a row at the annual event.

The region’s major league lived up to its status with nine wins from as many games across the day at Yinnar Recreation Reserve.

The under-18 team opened proceedings with a 41-point against North Gippsland Football Netball League.

The win set the tone for the day, with a 16point defeat of eventual runner up Ellinbank and District Football League the closest an opponent managed to get.

Gippsland League midfielder Anthony Rosato was voted player of the carnival by the umpires and was also named Gippsland’s best player.

Matthew Notman, Jacob Davis, Joel Mitchell and Ryan Sparkes were best for Ellinbank and District, North Gippsland, Mid Gippsland and West Gippsland respectively.

It was a similar story in the under-16 division, with Gippsland finishing undefeated, including two 100-plus-point wins.

Small forward Harvey Neocleous was named player of the carnival, receiving the three votes as best-on-ground from the umpires in all three games, and was also named Gippsland’s best player.

Joshua Smith, Lachlan Hedrick and Bayley Paul were the best players for West Gippsland, Ellinbank and District and Mid Gippsland.

For full results from the under 16 competition, visit the website http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=0-7236-0-4605950&pool=1&round=0&a=ROUND.

For full results from the under 18 competition, visit the website http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=0-7236-0-4605940&a=ROUND.