
WELCOME to The Standard's live blog from the WDFNL's opening round.
Reporter Nick Creely will be on the sidelines in what will be a special day of sporting action across the region as teams dust off the pre-season cobwebs and getting the season started.
Panmure's clash with Kolora-Noorat looms as the perfect opening-round blockbuster, with Chris Bant and Nick Bourke's respective sides out with a point to prove while Allansford and Old Collegians are set to excite with young teams from Davidson Oval.
South Rovers and Russells Creek do battle in what will be a fascinating contest, Nirranda hosts Dennington and Merrivale travels out to take on Timboon Demons.
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Nick Creely
Sports reporter with The Standard
Sports reporter with The Standard