With January racing by, we are now just a month away from local clubs entering practice match territory.
Surf Coast will head out of town for their two hitouts ahead of their Bellarine debut against Torquay on Easter Saturday.
As usual, there are plenty of interleague clashes, including reigning BFNL premier Anglesea taking on expected GFNL improver South Barwon.
South has also scheduled meetings with the Seas’ Bellarine rivals Barwon Heads and Newcomb, and GFNL semi-finalists Newtown & Chilwell.
The annual clash between Bellarine powerhouse Torquay and GFNL finalists Bell Park, coached by former Werribee VFL teammates Dom Gleeson and James Saker, respectively, has again been organised.
Reigning GFNL premier St Mary’s lone practice match is the annual meeting with Essendon and District outfit Aberfeldie.
North Geelong will take on former northern suburbs rivals North Shore as part of its tune-up as it chases consecutive flags for the first time since 1993.
List correct as of March 10
Anakie
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Altona @ Anakie Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Sunshine Heights @ Anakie Reserve
Anglesea
- Saturday, March 14 vs. South Barwon @ Ellimatta Reserve
- Saturday, March 21 vs. North Ringwood @ Ellimatta Reserve
Bannockburn
- Friday, March 13 vs. Geelong Amateur @ Victoria Park
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Gordon @ Victoria Park
Barwon Heads
- Thursday, March 5 vs. South Barwon @ Howard Harmer Oval
- Friday, March 13 vs. St Joseph’s @ Windsor Park
- Saturday, March 21 vs. East Sunbury @ Howard Harmer Oval
Bell Park
- Friday, March 20 vs. Torquay @ Hamlyn Park
- Sunday, March 29 vs. North Ballarat @ Mars Stadium
- Saturday, April 11 vs. Old Carey @ Hamlyn Park
Bell Post Hill
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Roxburgh Park @ Myers Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Bungaree @ Bungaree
Belmont Lions
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Eaglehawk @ St Albans Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Lexton @ St Albans Reserve
Colac
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Sebastopol @ Sebastopol
Corio
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Chirnside Park @ Shell Reserve
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Otway Districts @ Gellibrand
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Wickliffe Lake Bolac @ Lake Bolac
Drysdale
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Banyule @ Drysdale Sports Precinct
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Terang Mortlake @ Terang
East Geelong
- Wednesday, March 4 vs. Ocean Grove @ Ray Menzies Oval
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Dunnstown @ Richmond Crescent
Geelong Amateur
- Friday, March 13 vs. Bannockburn @ Victoria Park
Geelong West (GDFNL)
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Ballan @ Gordon
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Irrewarra-Beeac @ Irrewarra
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Birregurra @ Birregurra
Geelong West (GFNL)
- Friday, March 6 vs. Queenscliff @ Howard Harmer Oval – Barwon Heads
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Uni Blacks @ Westbourne Grammar
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Newcomb @ Deakin Uni
Grovedale
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Lake Wendouree @ Windsor Park
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Redan @ Sebastopol
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Werribee Districts @ Deakin Uni
Inverleigh
- Sunday, March 1 vs. Portarlington @ Anakie Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Rokewood-Corindhap @ Inverleigh Reserve
Leopold
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Warrnambool @ Camperdown
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Darley @ Leopold Memorial Park
Modewarre
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Werribee Districts @ TBC
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Skipton @ Skipton
Newcomb
- Sunday, March 15 vs. Cobden @ St Albans Reserve
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Geelong West (GFNL) @ Deakin Uni
- Saturday, March 28 vs. South Barwon @ Grinter Reserve
Newtown & Chilwell
- Saturday, March 21 vs. South Barwon @ Elderslie Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Uni Blues @ Elderslie Reserve
- April 9-11 vs. Old Geelong @ TBC
North Geelong
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Springbank @ Springbank
- Saturday, March 28 vs. North Shore @ Windsor Park
North Shore
- Friday, March 6 vs. Lorne @ Stribling Reserve – Lorne
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Ocean Grove @ Windsor Park
- Saturday, March 28 vs. North Geelong @ Windsor Park
Ocean Grove
- Wednesday, March 4 vs. East Geelong @ Ray Menzies Oval
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Terang Mortlake @ Terang
- Saturday, March 21 vs. North Shore @ Windsor Park
Portarlington
- Sunday, March 1 vs. Inverleigh @ Anakie Reserve
- Saturday, March 14 vs. South Warrnambool @ Lorne
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Macedon @ Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Queenscliff
- Friday, March 6 vs. Geelong West (GFNL) @ Howard Harmer Oval – Barwon Heads
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Kyneton @ Deakin University
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Sorrento @ Queenscliff Recreation Reserve
South Barwon
- Thursday, March 5 vs. Barwon Heads @ Howard Harmer Oval
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Anglesea @ Ellimatta Reserve
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Newtown & Chilwell @ Elderslie Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Newcomb @ Grinter Reserve
St Albans
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Williamstown CYMS @ Godfrey Street
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Parkside @ St Albans Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. North Warrnambool @ North Warrnambool
St Joseph’s
- Friday, March 13 vs. Barwon Heads @ Windsor Park
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Old Brighton @ Stribling Reserve – Lorne
St Mary’s
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Aberfeldie @ Anthony Costa Oval
Surf Coast Suns
- Saturday, February 28 vs. Rokewood-Corindhap @ Rokewood
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Birregurra @ Birregurra
Thomson
- Friday, March 20 vs. Lorne @ Stribling Reserve
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Skipton @ Godfrey Street
Torquay
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Ararat @ Ararat
- Friday, March 20 vs. Bell Park @ Hamlyn Park
Werribee Centrals
- Saturday, March 14 vs. Surrey Hills @ Galvin Park
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Wyndham Vale @ Wyndhamvale
Winchelsea
- Saturday, March 21 vs. Camperdown @ Camperdown
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Kolora Noorat @ TBC
