The Warrnambool and District league board has revised its draw following the state government's latest coronavirus circuit breaker lockdown.
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The league's seniors missed rounds eight and nine while juniors missed out on one round due to pandemic restrictions.
This weekend is round 11 but round 12 will now consist of the matches which were scheduled for round eight and the matches scheduled in round nine will now be played in round 13.
Round 14 will consist of the games scheduled for round 12 and so it will continue until round 18.
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It means the current round 17 and 18 games will be excluded from the draw.
Although this option can be reviewed later in the season when all relevant factors may become clearer according to a statement from WDFNL president Kylie Murphy and football and netball operations coordinator, Peter Martin.
They emphasised the league was striving to ensure each team played each other at least once this season.
"The board was of the view it would be fairer if we could ensure all clubs were to play each other at least once during the current season," the statement said.
"The board was also of the view this should occur as early as possible in an attempt to reduce the impact of further lockdowns/restrictions on the draw should they reoccur."
The revised draw ensures each club has played each other once within the next few rounds.
"The board was also mindful of attempting to even out the number of home games and under the revised draw each club will have eight home games," the statement said.
The board also made a decision about what happens to the junior competitions at its meeting on Tuesday night.
"It is also important to note there will be a junior bye in round 13 as the juniors have already played the games scheduled in this round - this will mean two byes in a row for the juniors corresponding with school holidays," the statement said.
Revised draw
Round 12 June 26, 2021
Kolora-Noorat vs Old Collegians
TImboon Demons vs Pamure
South Rovers vs Dennington
Nirranda vs Merrivale
Allansford vs Russells Creek
General bye July 3, 2021
Round 13 July 10, 2021
No junior games
Old Collegians vs TImboon Demons
Dennington vs Kolora-Noorat
Merrivale vs South Rovers
Russells Creek vs Nirranda
Panmure vs Allansford
Round 14 July 17, 2021
Merrivale v Old Collegians
Russells Creek vs Timboon Demons
Kolora-Noorat vs Allansford
Nirranda vs South Rovers
Panmure vs Dennington
Round 15 July 24, 2021
Old Collegians vs Russells Creek
Timboon Demons vs Allansford
Kolora-Noorat vs Nirranda
South Rovers vs Panmure
Dennington vs Merrivale
Round 16 July 31, 2021
Allansford vs Old Collegians
Nirranda vs Timboon Demons
South Rovers vs Kolora-Noorat
Russells Creek vs Dennington
Panmure vs Merrivale
Round 17 August 7, 2021
Old Collegians vs Nirranda
Timboon Demons vs South Rovers
Kolora-Noorat vs Panmure
Dennington vs Allansford
Merrivale vs Russells Creek
Round 18 August 14, 2021
South Rovers vs Old Collegians
Kolora-Noorat vs Timboon Demons
Nirranda vs Dennington
Allansford vs Merrivale
Russells Creek vs Panmure
Qualifying final 21/08/21
Elimination final 22/08/21
Second semi final 28/08/21
First semi final 29/08/21
Preliminary final 4/09/21
Grand final 11/09/21
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