Latrobe Valley Express | ANY doubts anyone had it was footy season were surely dispelled the instant the curtains were opened last Saturday morning.

Rain, wind, clouds and the anticipation of getting a kick greeted all, regardless of where we call home across Gippsland.

And if you were at Foster on Saturday afternoon for the grand final replay as I was, you were even treated to the odd burst of sunshine among the downpours and gusts of wind that might well have blown a dog off its chain.

Foster 8.9 (57) def Fish Creek 4.11 (35)

FISH Creek, last years vanquished, and Foster, the home team with a handful of recruits, showed exactly why they will again be the competition’s benchmark.

The Tigers won 8.9 (57) to 4.11 (35).

Aided by kicking to the scoring end to start, Foster piled on five majors to a solitary Fish Creek goal in the first term.

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