The NFNL wishes to provide an update on the 2021 NFNL senior men’s, reserves and under-19s football season.
The NFNL will return to competition as soon as the Government allows community sport to return.
In consultation with all NFNL clubs who field men’s football teams, the NFNL can now confirm the structure for all men’s competitions for the remainder of the 2021 season.
Please see the below scenarios, one of which will now be enacted depending on when we are able to resume competition again.
Please note: As previously advised, all clubs need to be prepared to play as soon as we are able.
JULY 31 START
Division 1 (Top 5 Finals Series)
July 31 – Round 15
August 7 – Round 16
August 14 – Round 17
August 21 – Round 18
August 28/29 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
September 4/5 – Semi Finals
September 12 – Preliminary Final
September 18 – Grand Final
Division 2 (Top 5 Finals Series)
July 31 – Round 16
August 7 – Round 17
August 14 – Round 18
August 21/22 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
August 28/29 – Semi Finals
September 4 – Preliminary Final
September 11 – Grand Final
Division 3 (Top 4 Finals Series)
July 31 – Round 16
August 7 – Round 17
August 14 – Round 18
August 21/22 – Semi Finals
August 28 – Preliminary Final
September 4 – Grand Final
AUGUST 7 START
Division 1 (Top 5 Finals Series)
August 7 – Round 16
August 14 – Round 17
August 21 – Round 18
August 28/29 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
September 4/5 – Semi Finals
September 12 – Preliminary Final
September 18 – Grand Final
Division 2 (Top 5 Finals Series)
August 7 – Round 17
August 14 – Round 18
August 21/22 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
August 28/29 – Semi Finals
September 4 – Preliminary Final
September 11 – Grand Final
Division 3 (Top 4 Finals Series)
August 7 – Round 17
August 14 – Round 18
August 21/22 – Semi Finals
August 28 – Preliminary Final
September 4 – Grand Final
AUGUST 14 START
Division 1 (Top 5 Finals Series)
August 14 – Round 17
August 21 – Round 18
August 28/29 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
September 4/5 – Semi Finals
September 11 – Preliminary Final
September 18 – Grand Final
Division 2 (Top 5 Finals Series)
August 14 – Round 17
August 21 – Round 18
August 28/29 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
September 4/5 – Semi Finals
September 12 – Preliminary Final
September 19 – Grand Final
Division 3 (Top 4 Finals Series)
August 14 – Round 18
August 21/22 – Semi Finals
August 28 – Preliminary Final
September 4 – Grand Final
AUGUST 21 START
Division 1 (Top 5 Finals Series)
August 21 – Round 18
August 28/29 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
September 4/5 – Semi Finals
September 11 – Preliminary Final
September 18 – Grand Final
Division 2 (Top 6 Finals Series)
August 21 – Round 17
August 28 – Round 18
September 4/5 – Elimination Finals (3rd vs 6th; 4th vs 5th)
September 11/12 – Preliminary Finals (1st vs lowest ranked elimination final winner; 2nd vs highest ranked elimination final winner)
September 19 – Grand Final
Division 3 (Top 4 Finals Series)
August 21 – Round 18
August 28/29 – Semi Finals
September 4 – Preliminary Final
September 11 – Grand Final
The NFNL would like to thank all clubs for their feedback during the consultation process, and for your patience and co-operation throughout the 2021 season.
Due to the evolving nature of COVID, we will continue to closely monitor the advice from the Government and relevant authorities. Changes may occur to ensure we complete the season, and we ask for you to be patient and flexible.
We hope to return to play as soon as possible.
