The Victorian Turf Cricket Association fixtures have finally been released ahead of the season kicking off this weekend.
Clubs will play nine two-dayers and just three one-dayers this season in return to more games of the longer format.
Last season several games which were scheduled for two-dayers became one-dayers after much of the first part of the season was washed out.
As reported by Star Weekly, there has been a late change to the senior division with Westmeadows staying in the top flight and Haig Fawkner going down to division 1, the Isaacs Howarth Shield.
The season starts with a one-dayer across all the top grades.
Aberfeldie hosts last season’s premiership Yarraville Club, Craigieburn faces Westmeadows in the local derby, Deer Park hosts the promoted Sydenham-Hillside, the Druids play Sunshine United and St Albans faces Keilor.
In the Isaacs Howarth Shield, there have been a number of changes from last season which has followed on into other divisions.
West Coburg and St Andrews have merged and will play in that division, while Haig Fawkner has dropped down and Footscray United has been promoted, their third promotion in three years.
Round one matchups include Altona North hosting Sunshine, Footscray United against Seddon and Haig Fawkner taking on PEGS.
Division 2, the McNamara Shield, has also had a few changes.
Tullamarine has dropped down from division 1, while both Sunbury and Grand United have been promoted.
In round one, Altona Roosters face Williamstown CYMS, Grand United plays West Newport, Greenvale Kangaroos take on Tullamarine, Sunbury plays Keilor Park and Newport-Digman plays Royal Park Brunswick.
In division 3, the Roy Picone Shield, Sunshine Heights avoided relegation while Maribyrnong Park St Marys has been promoted.
Division 4, the Clark Shield, is completely different from last season, with the top four teams of division 5 all being promoted.
It means East Coburg, Footscray Angliss, Melton South and Point Cook Centrals are all in the higher division.
The division 5 is yet to be released.
