The Pioneers open their 2022 season with a home game against the Ballarat-based Greater Western Victoria Rebels at the QEO on Saturday, April 2.

The following week the Pioneers will hit the road to Geelong's Deakin University to take on the Geelong Falcons in round two.

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The Pioneers will play 13 home and away games in the 2022 season, five of which are at the QEO - v the Rebels on April 2; v Gippsland Power on May 1; v Tasmania on June 26; v Northern Knights on July 24; and v Murray Bushrangers on 11.30am.

The Pioneers will also play games at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve against the Calder Cannons on May 29 and the Bushrangers at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on June 19.

The Pioneers last week announced a squad of 54 players from 27 clubs across the region in their under-19 boys squad.

ROUND 1

Saturday, April 2

v GWV Rebels

QEO, 2pm

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ROUND 2

Saturday, April 9

v Geelong Falcons

Deakin University, 1pm

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ROUND 3

Sunday, April 17

v Dandenong Stingrays

Highgate Reserve, 1pm

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ROUND 4

Sunday, April 24

v GWS Giants

Highgate Reserve, 11.45am

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ROUND 5

Sunday, May 1

v Gippsland Power

QEO, 9.45am

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ROUND 6

Bye

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ROUND 7

Bye

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ROUND 8

Sunday, May 29

v Calder Cannons

Swan Hill, 10.30am

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ROUND 9

Sunday, June 5

v Western Jets

Werribee, 1pm

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ROUND 10

Sunday, June 19

v Murray Bushrangers

Mildura, 11.30am

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ROUND 11

Sunday, June 26

v Tasmania

QEO, 10am

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ROUND 12

Sunday, July 10

v Geelong Falcons

Werribee, 1.30pm

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ROUND 13

Sunday, July 24

v Northern Knights

QEO, 1pm

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ROUND 14

Bye

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ROUND 15

Sunday, August 7

v Dandenong Stingrays

Dandenong, 11.45am

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ROUND 16

Sunday, August 21

v Murray Bushrangers

QEO, 11.30am

Jason Gilbee (Balranald), Jed Denahy (Castlemaine) Hugh Hamilton (Caulfield Grammarians), Charlie Hillier (Deniliquin Rams), Raymond Murphy (Deniliquin Rovers), Hayden Geddes, Will Burke (Donald) Billy Barnes, Noah Long, Jed Brereton, Corbin Anderson, Sam Deola, Oliver Watt (Echuca), Oliver Poole (Echuca United), Bailey Cain, Hugh Freckleton, Harrison Kelly, Billy Meade, Zac Tickell (Golden Square) Rhylee Gitsham (Kerang), Charlie Barnett (Kyabram), Ben Cameron, Angus Nolte (Kyneton), Oskar Smartt (Leitchville-Gunbower), Josh Goss (Mildura), Patrick Kelly (Nullawil), Sam O'Shannesy, Joel Grace (Ouyen), Joseph Mezzatesta, Pala Kuma (Robinvale), Harvey Gallagher, Michael Kiraly, Jacob Nihill, Nash Dignan, James Worme, Seb Morris, Tait Poyser (Sandhurst), Taj Stevens (South Mildura), Blake McGeggor, Bode Stevens Mitchell Hallinan, Harry Teasdale, Malik Gordan, Ethan Featherby, Riley Mulquinny, Caleb Kennedy (Strathfieldsaye), Max Dow (Swan Hill), Harley Reid (Tongala), Ryan Domaille (Tooleybuc Manangatang), Soloman McKay (Tyntynder), Oskar Faulkhead (Wentworth), Eli Pearce (White Hills), Lachlan Wright, Nyawi Moore (Woorinen).

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