Reigning TRFM Gippsland League senior football premier Leongatha will unfurl its premiership flag on the opening day of the 2018 home and away season.
The Parrots entertain South Gippsland rival Wonthaggi Power in one of two Good Friday fixtures, with Warragul also kicking off its campaign with a second annual Easter matchup against inaugural host Morwell on March 30.
The remaining round one games take place the following weekend, with Moe hosting Drouin, Bairnsdale taking on Traralgon in a twilight fixture and Sale meeting Maffra in a standalone Sunday clash.
The first senior football grand final rematch of the season is scheduled for round four when Maffra makes the trek to the Parrots’ nest, while A grade combatants Traralgon and Drouin renew hostilities at Traralgon in round six.
Other highlights of the fixture include four night games between Traralgon and Leongatha in round two, Traralgon and Sale in round three, Bairnsdale and Maffra in round six and the Queen’s Birthday Weekend clash between Morwell and Traralgon in round nine.
Round 18 takes place on Saturday, 25 August, with the grand final penned in for Saturday, 22 September.
TRFM Gippsland League operations coordinator Daniel Heathcote said the fixture offered variety and plenty to excite all 10 clubs and their supporters.
“We have done our best to accommodate as many individual club requests as possible and it’s great to see clubs embracing some less traditional start times and match days next season,” Heathcote said.
“We’re really excited at how it’s come together and that every club has the opportunity to feature in at least one showpiece game on a public holiday, a Sunday or a night fixture, which helps us promote football and netball at every corner of our league. We’re confident the crowds at those games as well as our usual local rivalry matches will reflect the occasion.”
Click here to download the 2018 TRFM Gippsland League season fixture
Last Modified on 17/11/2017 16:13