Coronavirus is starting to affect sporting competitions around the country, but the NAB League will continue with some restrictions in place.

At this stage the Pioneers' under-18 boys will start their season next weekend at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong.

The under-18 girls program will play their round three match today at Epsom-Huntly Recreation Reserve from 1pm.

"It will only be players, staff and immediate family at boys and girls games,'' Bendigo Pioneers talent manager Steve Sharp said.

"No-one outside of the players and staff will be allowed in the rooms. No-one can come out to the huddles at quarter time and three quarter-time.

"At this stage the games will go ahead, but we know things could change. We're not sure what's going to happen going forward.

"We'll do what we're told and do whatever is best for everyone."

The Pioneers under-16 boys and under-18 boys played trial games against the Murray Bushrangers at Epsom-Huntly Recreation Reserve on Friday night.

In testing, windy conditions, both matches went down to the wire.

"They were both very good games and we got out of them what we wanted,'' Sharp said.

"They were close games. We won by two or four points in the under-18 match and the under-16 game was close as well.

"We're really happy with the way we're heading. The kids are still really raw, but that's okay.

"We've had some kids really stand up in the practice games, which is pleasing."

The under-18 boys round one game is against the Geelong Falcons at GMHBA Stadium on March 21.

Their first game in Bendigo is not until April 4 at the QEO against the Gippsland Power.

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