The venues have been confirmed for the Eastern Football Netball League’s 2021 Eastland Finals Series, with Bayswater Oval once again set to host the Eastern Football Netball Leagues showpiece fixture.
Mitcham’s Walker Park returns to host a Senior Men’s finals series after missing out in 2019 due to works on their new pavilion/social rooms, whilst Bayswater (Bayswater Oval), Boronia (Tormore Reserve), Ringwood (Jubilee Park) and East Burwood (East Burwood Reserve) will once again host Grand Finals.
Mitcham, usually the scene for the Division Four decider, will host the Division Two Finals Series whilst East Burwood will host Division Four.
As per 2019, Ringwood will host Division Three, Boronia Division One and Bayswater Premier Division.
All Divisions except Premier Division will be one venue finals series, with Glen Waverley’s Central Reserve hosting the first weekend of Premier Division Finals action.
The full listing of Senior Men’s Finals venues and dates is below.
Premier DivisionDateFinalVenueSeptember 4thSemi Final #1Central Reserve (Glen Waverley FNC)September 5thSemi Final #2Central Reserve (Glen Waverley FNC)September 11thPreliminary Final #1Bayswater Oval (Bayswater FC)September 12thPreliminary Final #2Bayswater Oval (Bayswater FC)September 18thGrand FinalBayswater Oval (Bayswater FC)
Division OneDateFinalVenueSeptember 4thPreliminary Final #1Tormore Reserve (Boronia FNC)September 5thPreliminary Final #2Tormore Reserve (Boronia FNC)September 11thGrand FinalTormore Reserve (Boronia FNC)
Division TwoDateFinalVenueAugust 21stPreliminary Final #1Walker Park (Mitcham FNC)August 22ndPreliminary Final #2Walker Park (Mitcham FNC)August 28thGrand FinalWalker Park (Mitcham FNC)
Division ThreeDateFinalVenueSeptember 4thPreliminary Final #1Jubilee Park (Ringwood FNC)September 5thPreliminary Final #2Jubilee Park (Ringwood FNC)September 12thGrand FinalJubilee Park (Ringwood FNC)
Division FourDateFinalVenueAugust 28thPreliminary Final #1East Burwood Reserve (East Burwood FNC)August 29thPreliminary Final #2East Burwood Reserve (East Burwood FNC)September 4thGrand FinalEast Burwood Reserve (East Burwood FNC)
The Deakin University Senior Women’s Finals Series will be played at two venues, with Heathmont’s H.E. Parker Reserve and Mulgrave’s Mulgrave Reserve set to host the four divisions of finals football between them.
The top two divisions will play at H.E. Parker, whilst Division Two and Three will play at Mulgrave, with four games to be played on the first day of finals at each ground.
The times/order of these fixtures will be decided closer to the date, with an aim of allowing each participating club the best chance possible of seeing both its Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s sides play, should both sides still be in action at the time.
The full listing of Senior Women’s Finals venues and dates is below.
Women’s Premier DivisionDateFinalVenueAugust 21stPreliminary Final #1H.E. Parker Reserve (Heathmont FNC)August 21stPreliminary Final #2H.E. Parker Reserve (Heathmont FNC)August 28thGrand FinalH.E. Parker Reserve (Heathmont FNC)
Women’s Division OneDateFinalVenueAugust 21stPreliminary Final #1H.E. Parker Reserve (Heathmont FNC)August 21stPreliminary Final #2H.E. Parker Reserve (Heathmont FNC)August 28thGrand FinalH.E. Parker Reserve (Heathmont FNC)
Women’s Division TwoDateFinalVenueAugust 21stPreliminary Final #1Mulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)August 21stPreliminary Final #2Mulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)August 28thGrand FinalMulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)
Women’s Division ThreeDateFinalVenueAugust 21stPreliminary Final #1Mulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)August 21stPreliminary Final #2Mulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)August 28thGrand FinalMulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)
The BJS Veterans Final Series returns to Lilydale for the Men’s section, whilst the inaugural Women’s Veterans Final will be played at Mulgrave.
The Women’s Final will be played as part of triple header with Division Two and Three of the Deakin University Women’s Grand Finals, whilst the Men’s Finals will be a straight double header at the Lilydale Sports Oval.
The full listing of Veterans Finals venues and dates is below.
Veterans Division OneDateFinalVenueAugust 29thGrand FinalLilydale Sports Oval (Lilydale FNC)
Veterans Division TwoDateFinalVenueAugust 29thGrand FinalLilydale Sports Oval (Lilydale FNC)
Women’s Veterans DateFinalVenueAugust 28thGrand FinalMulgrave Reserve (Mulgrave FNC)
It should be noted that all dates and venues are still subject to change, dependent on health restrictions and club alignments.
The Eastern Football Netball League can also announce that after an initial trial at the 2019 Premier Division Grand Final, ticketing system InTix, will be used at all finals in 2021 as the league transitions to a cashless system.
Patrons will have two options when attending any of the 2021 Finals matches.
Fans can either pre-purchase prior to the day via a link or via QR codes available at the venue as well as an option to Tap and Go at the gate.
The pre-purchase link – for every day of the 2021 finals series – will be available from the 16th of August.
Strictly no cash will be taken at any venue.