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South Barwon and St Joseph’s clash in heavy rain in the Geelong Football League.
1/38South Barwon and St Joseph’s clash in heavy rain in the Geelong Football League.
Jordan Keras boots St Joseph’s forward in the Geelong FL.
2/38Jordan Keras boots St Joseph’s forward in the Geelong FL.
Rain teems down during St Mary’s clash against Bell Park.
3/38Rain teems down during St Mary’s clash against Bell Park.
Geelong West Giants player Scott Jervies dives into the mud after the ball. Picture: Mark Wilson.
4/38Geelong West Giants player Scott Jervies dives into the mud after the ball. Picture: Mark Wilson.
Fans take cover during the Bellarine Football League game between Ocean Grove and Anglesea. Picture: Glenn Ferguson.
5/38Fans take cover during the Bellarine Football League game between Ocean Grove and Anglesea. Picture: Glenn Ferguson.
A mark slips through the hands due to slippery conditions. Picture: Glenn Ferguson.
6/38A mark slips through the hands due to slippery conditions. Picture: Glenn Ferguson.
A mud-covered Caulfield Grammarians player boots his team forward in the VAFA. Picture: Valeriu Campan
7/38A mud-covered Caulfield Grammarians player boots his team forward in the VAFA. Picture: Valeriu Campan
A sodden Sorrento coach Luke Tapscott addresses his players at a break in the MPNFL. Picture: Valeriu Campan
8/38A sodden Sorrento coach Luke Tapscott addresses his players at a break in the MPNFL. Picture: Valeriu Campan
Sorrento’s Josh Iezzi gets a handball away during a wet clash against Mt Eliza. Picture: Valeriu Campan
9/38Sorrento’s Josh Iezzi gets a handball away during a wet clash against Mt Eliza. Picture: Valeriu Campan
A muddied Caelan Anderson surges forward for Craigieburn against Tullamarine. Picture: Andy Brownbill
10/38A muddied Caelan Anderson surges forward for Craigieburn against Tullamarine. Picture: Andy Brownbill
Anthony Righele celebrates a valuable goal in the rain. Picture: Andy Brownbill
11/38Anthony Righele celebrates a valuable goal in the rain. Picture: Andy Brownbill
South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
12/38South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
13/38South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
14/38South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
15/38South Yarra and Hallam do battle in the mud in Southern Football League Division 4.
Tom Boyd made his return to football in the rain for his local club Norwood in the Eastern Football League.
16/38Tom Boyd made his return to football in the rain for his local club Norwood in the Eastern Football League.
North Ringwood’s Matthew Cullinan wins a hit out.
17/38North Ringwood’s Matthew Cullinan wins a hit out.
Norwood’s Darcy Fritsch dives to the turf to win possession.
18/38Norwood’s Darcy Fritsch dives to the turf to win possession.
Margaret Gleeson celebrates a goal for St Kevin’s in VAFA Women’s.
19/38Margaret Gleeson celebrates a goal for St Kevin’s in VAFA Women’s.
Dingley and Cheltenham players collide during their Southern FL game.
20/38Dingley and Cheltenham players collide during their Southern FL game.
Rain pours down as Springvale Districts’ Matt Wetering reels in a contested mark. Picture: Stuart Milligan
21/38Rain pours down as Springvale Districts’ Matt Wetering reels in a contested mark. Picture: Stuart Milligan
Murrumbeena’s David Schmiedl can’t escape a tackle in the wet. Picture: Stuart Milligan
22/38Murrumbeena’s David Schmiedl can’t escape a tackle in the wet. Picture: Stuart Milligan
Aberfeldie wet weather footy. Credit: Twitter/Dale Wood.
23/38Aberfeldie wet weather footy. Credit: Twitter/Dale Wood.
The mud on the back of a jumper of a Casey Demons VFLW player. Picture: Casey Demons/Instagram.
24/38The mud on the back of a jumper of a Casey Demons VFLW player. Picture: Casey Demons/Instagram.
The players are barely visible at a game played 'in the hills' on Saturday. Picture: Twitter/Anthony Cat.
25/38The players are barely visible at a game played 'in the hills' on Saturday. Picture: Twitter/Anthony Cat.
Greensborough’s Tom Bell slides through the mud to mark. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
26/38Greensborough’s Tom Bell slides through the mud to mark. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Macleod and Greensborough slog it out in the wet in the Northern Football League. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
27/38Macleod and Greensborough slog it out in the wet in the Northern Football League. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
A Macleod player emerges from a pack covered in mud. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
28/38A Macleod player emerges from a pack covered in mud. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Greensborough players celebrate a goal. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
29/38Greensborough players celebrate a goal. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
This Greensborough player needed a good shower after his side’s win over Macleod. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
30/38This Greensborough player needed a good shower after his side’s win over Macleod. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Hurstbridge and Montmorency do battle in tough conditions in Northern FL. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
31/38Hurstbridge and Montmorency do battle in tough conditions in Northern FL. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Hurstbridge and Montmorency do battle in tough conditions in Northern FL. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
32/38Hurstbridge and Montmorency do battle in tough conditions in Northern FL. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
A Montmorency player shows courage to try to stop a kick off the ground during his side’s clash with Hurstbridge. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
33/38A Montmorency player shows courage to try to stop a kick off the ground during his side’s clash with Hurstbridge. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
A Hurstbridge player is dumped to the ground. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
34/38A Hurstbridge player is dumped to the ground. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Watsonia and Epping clash in the Northern FL. Picture: Nathan McNeill.
35/38Watsonia and Epping clash in the Northern FL. Picture: Nathan McNeill.
Players from Kilmore and Heidelberg West send mud flying as they vie for the ball. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
36/38Players from Kilmore and Heidelberg West send mud flying as they vie for the ball. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Two muddied Kilmore players celebrate a goal. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
37/38Two muddied Kilmore players celebrate a goal. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
Macleod and Greensborough slog it out in the Northern Football League. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
38/38Macleod and Greensborough slog it out in the Northern Football League. Pictures: Nathan McNeill.
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