2021 State League Round 1 Preview
Wednesday April 7, 2021
by Lacrosse Victoria
After a long and tumultuous absence State League action finally returns to the state of Victoria this weekend with Round 1 of the Men’s & Women’s State Leagues.
The round commences with Footscray hosting a double header Friday night under the bright lights of Angliss Reserve. The double header features rematches of the 2019 Men’s & Women’s Grand Finals. The Footscray men kicks off proceedings against Williamstown at 6:30pm with the Footscray women hosting Newport at 8pm.
Saturday sees a bevy of Men’s games in the traditional timeslot of 2:45pm with Brunswick playing host to Camberwell at Fleming Park, Altona facing Caulfield at PJ Lynch Reserve & Eltham welcoming Malvern to the jungle of Lower Eltham Park.
On Sunday, the final women’s match of the round will be played beachside at Fearon Reserve as Williamstown Women’s take on Camberwell to round out Round 1 of State League. This match is Camberwell’s first women’s State League match in their club’s history.
Be sure to get out to the grounds and support your club this weekend!
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Date
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Time
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Venue
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SL
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Home
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Away
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Friday 9 April
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6:30pm
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Angliss Reserve, Yarraville
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Men’s
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Footscray
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Williamstown
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Friday 9 April
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8:10pm
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Angliss Reserve, Yarraville
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Women’s
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Footscray
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Newport Ladies
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Saturday 10 April
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2:45pm
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Fleming Park, Brunswick East
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Men’s
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Brunswick
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Camberwell
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Saturday 10 April
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2:45pm
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PJ Lynch Reserve, Altona North
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Men’s
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Altona
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Caulfield
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Saturday 10 April
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2:45pm
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Lower Eltham Park, Eltham
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Men’s
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Eltham
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Malvern
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Sunday 11 April
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3:15pm
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Fearon Reserve, Williamstown
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Women’s
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Williamstown W
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Camberwell
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Fixtures for the remaining competitions will be up by the end of the week as the rest of the Lacrosse Victoria competition commences the weekend of the 17 and 18 April.
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