MAIN STAGE: Port Fairy's Gardens Oval is the venue for the 2021 Hampden league grand final, which is meant to take place on September 18. Picture: Chris Doheny
A coronavirus lockdown on the eve of country football and netball finals campaigns has thrown plans into chaos.
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The state government restrictions, which force community sport to the sidelines, are in place until Thursday, September 2 at the earliest.
Warrnambool and District Football Netball League was to start its four-week finals series at the weekend while the Hampden Football Netball League had planned to start this weekend.
Instead they are in limbo.
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Justine McCullagh-Beasy
Sports journalist
Sports journalist with an interest in feature reporting. Email: justine.mc@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Sports journalist with an interest in feature reporting. Email: justine.mc@austcommunitymedia.com.au
