GCA to start after Round 1 washout

THE GCA 1st XI competition is set to officially start this weekend after inclement weather caused all Round 1 matches to be abandoned.

It will be the first of two weekends that will see all eight sides play in a one-day format, before the two-day format begins from round four onwards.

North Geelong will start their premiership defence when they take on Grovedale, who will look to go one better than last year after losing in the Preliminary Final.

Last season’s minor premiers Newtown & Chilwell will take on Lara at Bisinella Oval, looking to avenge their Grand Final loss and start the year with a win.

Meanwhile, the Cats are back into Division 1 after spending the 2024/25 seasons in the second division.

South Barwon will host St Peters at Reynolds Oval after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign that saw them win just one match. The Saints just missed out on finals last season and will aim to jump back into the top four.

Rounding out the first weekend back is St Josephs’ clash with East Belmont at Zampatti Oval, with the two teams finishing sixth and seventh respectively in 2024/25.

Highton will play in Division 2 this season after being replaced by Lara in the top flight.

All matches will begin at 12.15pm tomorrow (Saturday, OctBY TIMES NEWS GROUP

THE GCA 1st XI competition is set to officially start this weekend after inclement weather caused all Round 1 matches to be abandoned.

It will be the first of two weekends that will see all eight sides play in a one-day format, before the two-day format begins from round four onwards.

North Geelong will start their premiership defence when they take on Grovedale, who will look to go one better than last year after losing in the Preliminary Final.

Last season’s minor premiers Newtown & Chilwell will take on Lara at Bisinella Oval, looking to avenge their Grand Final loss and start the year with a win.

Meanwhile, the Cats are back into Division 1 after spending the 2024/25 seasons in the second division.

South Barwon will host St Peters at Reynolds Oval after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign that saw them win just one match. The Saints just missed out on finals last season and will aim to jump back into the top four.

Rounding out the first weekend back is St Josephs’ clash with East Belmont at Zampatti Oval, with the two teams finishing sixth and seventh respectively in 2024/25.

Highton will play in Division 2 this season after being replaced by Lara in the top flight.

All matches will begin at 12.15pm tomorrow (Saturday, October 11)