The tale of the Goulburn Valley League home and away season has been written; now it is time to scribe the scintillating, pulsating and jubilating short story that will be the 2024 finals series.
The final round of football and netball action was completed on Saturday afternoon, with Echuca claiming the senior, reserves and under-18 football minor premierships.
In the netball, Mooroopna won the race to the A-grade minor premiership, edging out rivals Euroa and Echuca.
Meanwhile, the results were reversed in B-grade, with Euroa finishing in first place over second-placed Mooroopna — a sign of the two clubs’ dominance in the top netball divisions.
Following the conclusion of round 18, the league announced the dates, times and locations of the first round of the 2024 finals series on its Facebook page.
This year’s finals promise to be captivating and will start this weekend with some must-see encounters.
In the senior football, Shepparton will look to redeem itself when it takes on Echuca in the qualifying final at Tatura Park on Saturday.
Both sides only lost one match during the season, with Shepparton’s being a 70-point defeat to Echuca.
Meanwhile, old rivals Mooroopna and Kyabram will meet in a do-or-die elimination final at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
Rochester and Euroa round out the senior fixtures on Sunday at Victoria Park.
GVL senior football finals series week one
Qualifying final - Echuca v Shepparton on Saturday, August 31 at Tatura Park at 2.30pm
First elimination final - Mooroopna v Kyabram on Saturday, August 31 at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve at 5.15pm
Second elimination final - Rochester v Euroa on Sunday, September 1 at Victoria Park at 2.30pm
On the same day and location, Mooroopna will play Euroa in the A-grade netball qualifying final, which promises to be a high-quality and fast-paced match, while Echuca will face elimination against Seymour at Tatura Park.
In the second elimination final, Tatura will take on Shepparton at Victoria Park on Sunday.
GVL A-grade netball finals series week one
Qualifying final - Mooroopna v Euroa on Saturday, August 31 at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve at 6pm
First elimination final - Echuca v Seymour on Saturday, August 31 at Tatura Park at 2.15pm
Second elimination final - Tatura v Shepparton on Sunday, September 1 at Victoria Park at 2.15pm
For more information on the dates, times and locations for the lower grade finals, check out the Goulburn Valley League’s Facebook page.