story of the weekend in regional Victoria was the havoc caused by the rain and subsequent flooding in wide parts of the state.
Significant flooding in townships and extensive road blockages made it difficult, and in some case impossible, for players, teams and spectators to venture out of their towns to meet their fixture. Other ovals were inundated, making it impossible to hold football and netball.
Those leagues that did play in the heavy and wet conditions had some incredible results with a number of matches going down to the wire in low scoring contests. Parking and ground access issues created further logistical challenges for host leagues across the state.
A number of leagues have been forced to make changes to their finals series fixtures, and the flow-on effects to junior leagues and neighbouring leagues will play out over the coming weeks.
Many thanks must go to the local Fire brigades and SES volunteers who assisted at venues and on roads to ensure the safety of patrons and participants over the weekend.
CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS
Lexton Plains Football Netball League - Grand Final.
Postponed until Sunday 12th September
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League - Semi Finals
Saturday & Sunday Matches Cancelled
Semi final will be scheduled next week, with the Grand Final taking place on Sunday September 26th.
Bendigo Football Netball League
All matches this weekend have been cancelled.
All games to be played next Saturday.
Grand Final to take place on Sunday September 26th.
Bendigo Junior Football League
All Preliminary finals cancelled this weekend.
Matches rescheduled for next week.
Castlemaine District Junior Football League
Grand Final was postponed due to poor weather and access.
Grand Final will be fixtured on Sunday 12th September
Ovens & King Football League
Preliminary Final postponed until Saturday 11th September
Grand Final now on 18th September
Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League
All finals cancelled on Sunday.
Rescheduled to play for next weekend.
Goulburn Valley FL
Due to road closures out of Benalla, the Under 18 fixture was postponed.
Rescheduled under lights at Deakin Reserve. 7pm Tuesday 7th September.
THE PREMIERS
Despite all this, we still had 4 Grand Finals run and won on the weekend.
Heathcote District Football League
Heathcote have gone through the season undefeated and have claimed the senior Premiership for the 2010 season. LBU put up a great fight in very difficult conditions. Heathcote also won the Reserves flag against LBU, while LBU got some redemption in the U18's by defeating Huntly.
Picola & District FL - South West
Strathmerton are the premiers in the North West Division after defeating Yarroweyah by 14 points. There was just 1 point the difference at 3 quarter time. Strathmerton kicked 2 goals 7 points in the last term to go away with the win. Starathmerton cam from 4th position on the ladder to win this senior flag.
Upper Murray FL
Bullioh have made it a 3-peat with a 6 goal win over Federal. Conditions were worse than sodden day at Tallangatta Valley. Bullioh - 6.4 d. Federal - 0.4. Federals didn't score in the 2nd or 3rd quarters, by which time Bullioh had their 6 goals on the scoreboard.
Warrnambool & District FL
Kolora-Noorat have beaten hot favourite Dennington by 8 points. Kolora-Noorat have gone back to back. Kolora kicked with a stiff breeze in the 1st quarter and got away to a valuable 6 goal lead. VCFL rep Ben Fraser held his nerve to kick 3 goals in the second half to steer Kolora home
GRAND FINALS NEXT WEEK
A full board of Grand Finals this weekend across the state, and with no AFL football on Saturday arvo we imagine there will be a bit of interest in them. We just hope for a bit of sunshine to make the experience a pleasant one for the spectators and participants.
Alberton FL
Foster is through to the Grand Final against Stony Creek after beating Foster by just 5 points. This is a battle between 1 and 2 after the regular season. At Inverloch.
Bellarine FL
Drysdale have won their way through to another Grand Final after beating Queenscliff on the weekend. Drysdale will meet Geelong Amateur at Spring Creek Reserve.
Central Highlands FL
Hepburn (5.9) defeated Buninyong (2.4) in terrible conditions at Learmonth. Hepburn to face Daylesford in the Grand Final in a replay of the 2009 Grand Final. There was no team that scored higher than 40 points in the matches across all grades at Learmonth.
Colac & District FL
Irrewarra-Beeac accounted for Alvie by 6 goals to book a Grand Final berth against Birregurra - another replay of last years Grand Final. Birregurra beat Irrewarra-Beeac by 1 point in the Semi Final.
Geelong District FL
Werribee Central beat East Geelong by 2 points. East Geelong inaccurate with 8.12 with 8 more scoring shots. Werribee to meet Bell Post Hill in the Grand Final, who defeated them by 60 points in the Semi Finals.
Golden Rivers FL
Nullawil through to the Grand Final after defeating Murrabit by 8 points. They will play Wandella next weekend to continue a great rivalry this year. Wandella were victors in the Semi by just 5 points.
Lexton Plains FL
After being postponed this weekend - Skipton and Lexton will meet this week in the Lexton Plains Grand Final.
Loddon Valley FL
Like Lazarus, Calivil United is through to another Grand Final beating the much favoured Pyramid Hill 7.7 - 4.17. Calivil meet Bridgewater in the Grand Final next week at Backhaus oval in Golden Square.
Mallee FL
Ouyen United 13.14 defeated Jeparit Rainbow. Ouyen to meet **
Mid Gippsland FL
Morwell East into the Grand Final against Trafalgar. Trafalgar with the form across the year.
Mininera District FL
Tatyoon turned the tables on last year's Premier to win their way to the Grand Final. Tatyoon will play Glenthompson Dunkeld in a match many feel is too close to call. Change of venue sees the Grand Final played at Lake Bolac.
MPNFL - Nepean
Somerville were big winners over Red Hill, stopping the run of the much improved team. Will meet finals favourites Sorrento next week.
North Gippsland FL
Rosedale are through to the Grand Final with a convincing win over Gormandale. Sale City wait for their first Premiership tilt in 20 odd years with a weeks rest and a stack of confidence.
Picola District FL - South East
Tungamah through to a Grand Final looking to defend their title against Shepparton East. Shepp East have had an outstanding season, and have just 1 match to put the icing on the cake.
South West District FL
In another close match, Westerns are through to another Grand Final after beating Tyrendarra by 3 points. Westerns take on Coleraine in another replay of the 2009 Grand Final.
Sunraysia FL
Irymple has beaten Wentworth to go through to the Sunraysia Grand Final. Robinvale awaits - refreshed and red hot favourites.
Tallangatta FL
In a nail biter, Yackandandah were 3 point winners over Thurgoona in a low scoring match (2.13 - 2.10). Yack will meet Beechworth in the Grand Final in a clash between 1 and 2. Beechworth looking for redemption after losing last years GF.
Wimmera FL
Nhill have won their way through to a Grand Final after defeating Warrack Eagles in the Prelim. Nhill have been big improvers this year in the Wimmera. The all powerful Horsham Demons will be their opponent on the day and looking at 8 Premierships in a row.
Yarra Valley MDFL - Div 2
Yarra Junction defeated Kinglake in a very tight tussle on Sunday. Yarra Junction will meet Yarra Glen in the GF in the hills. Yarra Glen to go in as favourites.
By Jock Allan
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