Senior Men’s football and Open netball fixtures announced for Outer East competition

The Outer East Senior Men's football and Open netball 2024 fixtures have been announced. Picture: ON FILE

The Outer East Football Netball League has announced the 2024 fixtures for the Senior Men’s football and Open netball competitions.

Once the league has a clearer understanding of which teams are competing in the Women’s football, Junior Netball, U19/U18 football, Veteran’s and all Junior football competitions, they will begin fixturing these competitions post the 1 March team entry, cut-off date.

Premier Division fixture highlights

Round one kicks off with two traditional rival matches which will be played a week earlier than the remaining games:

Narre Warren will host Pakenham on Saturday 6 April and Wandin host Mt Evelyn on Sunday 7 April.

Emerald will unveil their Senior footy and A grade Netball flags in Round Two vs Narre Warren.

Three traditional rival matches will be played on Anzac Round:

Upwey Tecoma vs Olinda Ferny Creek

Gembrook Cockatoo vs Emerald

Pakenham vs Officer.

The 2023 Grand Final replay for both Senior Football & A Grade Netball will be playing on Anzac Round as well, with the premiers of both – Wandin taking on Narre Warren at Narre Warren.

Officer will host Monbulk in a special Sockit2MND clash in Round Nine.

The 2023 Division One football Grand final replay will take place in this round as well, with premier Emerald taking on Berwick Springs at Mick Moreland Reserve.

Emerald celebrates the club’s 1000th match (since the YV and MD competitions combined) with a home match Vs Olinda Ferny Creek in Round 12.

Division One fixture highlights

Starts with Yarra Junction hosting local rivals and 2023 Premiers, Powelltown on Saturday 13 April.

Seville aims to unveil their new level playing surface in Round One vs Warburton Millgrove. This will be the clubs’ first time meeting each other since 2006.

Yea’s comeback into the competition after a couple of tough years will be complete by taking on Alexandra at Rebel Park.

Powelltown aims to celebrate the opening of their new facilities and unveil their 2023 Premiership flag in Round 2 vs Healesville. This will be the first time the two clubs have played each other since 2013. Warburton Millgrove’s A grade team will also unveil their 2023 Premiership flag at home vs Alexandra in Round 2.

Anzac Day will see Seville take on Belgrave and Healesville hosting Warburton Millgrove. To cap off the round Alexandra host Powelltown in a Grand Final replay and the battle of the Yarra’s will take place as Yarra Junction hosts Yarra Glen.

Yarra Glen will host Healesville for the Pride Cup match which will be held during the Pride round in season 2024 during Round 6.

Warburton Millgrove celebrates the club’s 1000th match (since the YV and MD competitions combined) with a home match Vs Yarra Glen in Round 8.

Multiple matches will celebrate the competition’s First Nations round in Round 12. Yarra Glen will host Yarra Junction, Warburton Millgrove plays Healesville and Powelltown are at home to Alexandra.