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THE Loddon Valley Football-Netball League has ruled out a return to play this season, calling off its finals series that never got the chance to make a start on Friday.
The LVFNL's last-gasp hope for completing its season was for a minimum two-week finals series culminating in a grand final at Maiden Gully on September 25.
However, the LVFNL has joined the growing list of leagues to have pulled the pin on 2021 with only training currently permitted for community sport under Friday's easing of regional Victorian restrictions.
"Unfortunately, the easing of restrictions permits outdoor training only for community sport. This limitation will be in place until September 23, 2021. Therefore the LVFNL board of management regretfully confirms that the 2021 finals series is now cancelled," the league said in a statement.
"Season 2021 has proven to be very challenging for all involved in community sport. The LVFNL board of management wish to thank all clubs for their support, persistence, patience and contributions throughout the year.
"The LVFNL board of management wish LVFNL clubs and all supporters the very best for the remainder of 2021 and look forward to season 2022."
Teams that finished on top of each ladder will be recognised as minor premiers:
FOOTBALL:
Seniors: Mitiamo (undefeated).
Reserves: Marong (undefeated).
Under-18s: Maiden Gully YCW.
NETBALL:
A grade: Mitiamo.
B grade: Marong.
C grade: Maiden Gully YCW (undefeated).
C reserve: Maiden Gully YCW (undefeated).
17-under: Maiden Gully YCW (undefeated).
15-under: Maiden Gully YCW.
13-under: Calivil United (undefeated).
"It's obviously a disappointing way for the season to come to an end, but we're happy that we can now provide our clubs with some clarity," LVFNL chairman Simon Tuohey said.
"It's a shame for all the clubs and players that have put the effort in."
Under the LVFNL's original 2021 fixture released last December, Saturday would have been the league's grand final day.
The calling off of the finals series comes after the league had to abandon five home and away rounds during lockdowns.
The LVFNL will broadcast its vote count for each grade of football and netball on radio station Fresh FM from 6.30pm on Monday.
ALL THE SENIOR FOOTBALL RESULTS:
ROUND 1:
Pyramid Hill 27.19 (181) def Inglewood 2.2 (14)
Marong 21.17 (143) def Calivil United 0.2 (2)
Maiden Gully YCW 16.7 (103) def Newbridge 3.4 (22)
Mitiamo 10.13 (73) def BL-Serpentine 7.8 (50)
Bridgewater bye
ROUND 2:
Mitiamo 28.13 (181) def Inglewood 2.3 (15)
Maiden Gully YCW 21.9 (135) def Calivil United 5.6 (36)
Bridgewater 19.18 (132) def BL-Serpentine 10.10 (70)
Pyramid Hill 14.17 (101) def Newbridge 7.8 (50)
Marong bye
ROUND 3:
Bridgewater 34.25 (229) def Inglewood 3.4 (22)
Pyramid Hill 23.13 (151) def Calivil United 0.4 (4)
Marong 20.11 (131) def Maiden Gully YCW 5.10 (40)
Mitiamo 14.13 (97) def Newbridge 2.7 (19)
Bears Lagoon-Serpentine bye
ROUND 4:
Mitiamo 31.19 (205) def Calivil United 3.5 (23)
Bridgewater 21.18 (144) def Newbridge 5.6 (36)
BL-Serpentine 18.21 (129) def Inglewood 7.3 (45)
Marong 11.12 (78) def Pyramid Hill 11.9 (75)
Maiden Gully YCW bye
ROUND 5:
Bridgewater 31.16 (202) def Calivil United 3.5 (23)
Pyramid Hill 16.19 (115) def Maiden Gully YCW 6.6 (42)
Mitiamo 14.11 (95) def Marong 7.9 (51)
BL-Serpentine 12.10 (82) def Newbridge 9.5 (59)
Inglewood bye
ROUND 6:
Newbridge 15.10 (100) def Inglewood 4.6 (30)
Mitiamo 15.13 (103) def Maiden Gully YCW 8.8 (56)
BL-Serpentine 15.12 (102) def Calivil United 8.13 (61)
Bridgewater 14.13 (97) def Marong 11.11 (77)
Pyramid Hill bye
ROUND 7:
Calivil United 17.18 (120) def Inglewood 5.6 (36)
Marong 19.9 (123) def BL-Serpentine 9.10 (64)
Bridgewater 16.16 (112) def Maiden Gully YCW 8.13 (61)
Mitiamo 16.11 (107) def Pyramid Hill 10.9 (69)
Newbridge bye
ROUND 8:
Marong 36.24 (240) def Inglewood 0.4 (4)
Newbridge 11.15 (81) def Calivil United 7.8 (50)
Bridgewater 13.8 (86) def Pyramid Hill 13.7 (85)
BL-Serpentine 11.11 (77) def Maiden Gully YCW 11.10 (76)
Mitiamo bye
ROUND 9:
Maiden Gully YCW 26.22 (178) def Inglewood 0.1 (1)
Marong 29.12 (186) def Newbridge 4.8 (32)
Pyramid Hill 14.10 (94) def BL-Serpentine 6.13 (49)
Mitiamo 9.15 (69) def Bridgewater 4.8 (32)
Calivil United bye
ROUND 10:
Bridgewater 26.18 (174) def Inglewood 5.4 (34)
Pyramid Hill 21.15 (141) def Calivil United 1.5 (11)
Mitiamo 18.12 (120) def Newbridge 6.4 (40)
Marong 15.17 (107) def Maiden Gully YCW 5.9 (39)
Bears Lagoon-Serpentine bye
ROUND 11:
BL-Serpentine 38.21 (249) def Inglewood 0.1 (1)
Mitiamo 24.9 (153) def Calivil United 2.7 (19)
Marong 16.12 (108) def Pyramid Hill 4.1 (25)
Bridgewater 15.17 (107) def Newbridge 9.7 (61)
Maiden Gully YCW bye
ROUND 12:
Round abandoned
ROUND 13:
Round abandoned
ROUND 14:
Round abandoned
ROUND 15:
Round abandoned
ROUND 16:
Calivil United 24.22 (166) def Inglewood 7.4 (46)
Marong 21.18 (144) def BL-Serpentine 9.7 (61)
Bridgewater 14.15 (99) def Maiden Gully YCW 5.9 (39)
Mitiamo 14.6 (90) def Pyramid Hill 5.9 (39)
Newbridge bye
ROUND 17:
Round abandoned
ROUND 18:
Maiden Gully YCW 33.13 (211) def Inglewood 7.3 (45)
Marong 14.18 (102) def Newbridge 1.1 (7)
Mitiamo 16.10 (106) def Bridgewater 9.11 (65)
Pyramid Hill 12.10 (82) def BL-Serpentine 10.8 (68)
Calivil United bye
ALL THE A GRADE NETBALL RESULTS:
ROUND 1:
Marong 69 def Calivil United 50
Maiden Gully YCW 57 def Newbridge 40
Pyramid Hill 33 def Inglewood 23
Mitiamo def BL-Serpentine
Bridgewater bye
ROUND 2:
Pyramid Hill 47 def Newbridge 18
Mitiamo 61 def Inglewood 38
Maiden Gully YCW 45 def Calivil United 42
Bridgewater def BL-Serpentine
Marong bye
ROUND 3:
Bridgewater 76 def Inglewood 33
Mitiamo 49 def Newbridge 34
Calivil United 37 def Pyramid Hill 29
Maiden Gully YCW 61 def Marong 54
Bears Lagoon-Serpentine bye
ROUND 4:
Bridgewater 51 def Newbridge 30
Mitiamo 66 def Calivil United 50
Pyramid Hill 50 def Marong 37
Inglewood def BL-Serpentine
Maiden Gully YCW bye
ROUND 5:
Calivil United 69 def Bridgewater 48
Mitiamo 57 def Marong 48
Maiden Gully YCW 36 def Pyramid Hill 32
Newbridge def BL-Serpentine
Inglewood bye
ROUND 6:
Newbridge 52 def Inglewood 26
Mitiamo 73 def Maiden Gully YCW 54
Bridgewater 57 def Marong 53
Calivil United def BL-Serpentine
Pyramid Hill bye
ROUND 7:
Calivil United 69 def Inglewood 29
Maiden Gully YCW 76 def Bridgewater 48
Mitiamo 56 def Pyramid Hill 44
Marong def BL-Serpentine
Newbridge bye
ROUND 8:
Calivil United 54 def Newbridge 29
Bridgewater 45 def Pyramid Hill 31
Marong 44 def Inglewood 38
Maiden Gully YCW def BL-Serpentine
Mitiamo bye
ROUND 9:
Marong 53 def Newbridge 32
Maiden Gully YCW 52 def Inglewood 41
Mitiamo 60 def Bridgewater 53
Pyramid Hill def BL-Serpentine
Calivil United bye
ROUND 10:
Mitiamo 68 def Newbridge 19
Bridgewater 56 def Inglewood 40
Calivil United 41 def Pyramid Hill 25
Maiden Gully YCW 56 def Marong 42
Bears Lagoon-Serpentine bye
ROUND 11:
Bridgewater 55 def Newbridge 30
Calivil United 60 def Mitiamo 56
Marong 30 def Pyramid Hill 28
Inglewood def BL-Serpentine
Maiden Gully YCW bye
ROUND 12:
Round abandoned
ROUND 13:
Round abandoned
ROUND 14:
Round abandoned
ROUND 15:
Round abandoned
ROUND 16:
Calivil United 82 def Inglewood 34
Maiden Gully YCW 73 def Bridgewater 45
Mitiamo 48 def Pyramid Hill 36
Marong def BL-Serpentine
Newbridge bye
ROUND 17:
Round abandoned
ROUND 18:
Maiden Gully YCW 83 def Inglewood 27
Mitiamo 79 def Bridgewater 52
Marong 45 def Newbridge 18
Pyramid Hill def BL-Serpentine
Calivil United bye
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