Check out every Northern league club’s practice matches ahead of the 2025 season

The Northern league season is just eight weeks away and clubs are gearing up with a series of practice matches. Check out the pre-season schedule here.

Heidelberg’s Jack Andrew is tackled by Jackson Hasler. Picture: Andrew Batsch

The new Northern league season is just a couple of months away.

In preparation, clubs have locked in a range of practice matches.

More and more clubs are heading bush as the search for available grounds heats up.

While almost every metropolitan league is represented in opposition.

Who does your club face?

Max Jones in action for Banyule. Picture: Andy Brownbill

BANYULE

March 15: Drysdale (Bellerine) @ Drysdale Reserve

BUNDOORA

TBC

ELTHAM

March 15: Port Melbourne Colts (SNFL) @ Susan Street

March 22: Parkside (WFNL) @ Merv Hughes Oval

March 29: Strathfieldsaye (Bendigo) @ Strathfieldsaye Reserve

GREENSBOROUGH

March 2: Strathmore (EDFL) @ RMIT Bundoora

March 15: Old Scotch (VAFA) @ RMIT Bundoora

March 22: Beaconsfield (EFNL) @ Holme Park

HEIDELBERG

March 1: Uni Blues (VAFA) @ Belvedere Reserve, Seaford

March 16: Strathmore (EDFL) @ RMIT Bundoora

March 22: Keilor (EDFL) @ RMIT Bundoora

March 29: Balwyn (EFNL) @ Warringal Park

Jesse Tardio tries to stop Mitchell Moschetti. Picture: Josh Chadwick

HURSTBRIDGE

March 15: Uni Blues (VAFA) @ TBC

March 22: East Ringwood (EFNL) @ East Ringwood Reserve

MONTMORENCY

March 1/2: St Kevin’s (VAFA) @ TBC

March 15: Greenvale (EDFL) @ TBC

March 22: South Croydon (EFNL) @ TBC

March 27: Lower Plenty (Division 2) @ TBC

NORTH HEIDELBERG

March 15: Airport West (EDFL) @ TBC

March 22: Euroa (Goulburn Valley) @ Memorial Oval

SOUTH MORANG

March 15: Surry Park (EFNL) @ Marymeade

March 22: Wantirna South (EFNL) @ Walker Reserve

WEST PRESTON-LAKESIDE

March 15: De La Salle (VAFA) @ TBC

March 22: Strathmore (EDFL) @ TBC

March 29: Doutta Stars (EDFL) @ TBC

Brenton Keating gets a kick for Diamond Creek. Picture: Andrew Batsch

DIVISION 2

DIAMOND CREEK

March 16: Altona (WFNL) @ TBC

March 22: Blackburn (EFNL) @ TBC

LOWER PLENTY

March 15: Laurimar (Division 3) @ TBC

March 22: North Ringwood (EFNL) @ TBC

March 27: Montmorency (Division 1) @ TBC

MACLEOD

TBC

NORTHCOTE PARK

March 15: Ringwood (EDFL) @ TBC

March 23: Castlemaine (Bendigo) @ TBC

OLD PARADIANS

March 15: Euroa (Goulburn Valley) @ Memorial Oval

March 22: Laurimar (Division 3) @ Parade College

March 29: Glen Eira (VAFA) @ Parade College

Lachie Kerr celebrates a goal for Old Paradians. Picture: Josh Chadwick

PANTON HILL

March 22: Mernda (Division 3) @ TBC

ST MARY’S

March 1: Epping (Division 3) @ Epping Reserve

March 15: Intra-club @ TBC

March 22: Craigieburn (EDFL) @ DS Aitken Reserve

THOMASTOWN

TBC

WATSONIA

March 15: Newcombe (Bellerine) at TBC

March 22: Epping (Division 3) @ TBC

WHITTLESEA

March 15: Craigieburn (EDFL) @ Whittlesea Showgrounds

March 22: Old Carey (VAFA) @ Whittlesea Showgrounds

March 29: Taylors Lakes (EDFL) @ Whittlesea Showgrounds

Daniel Rakhlin in action for Epping. Picture: Valeriu Campan

DIVISION 3

EPPING

TBC

FITZROY STARS

TBC

HEIDELBERG WEST

TBC

IVANHOE

TBC

KILMORE

March 1: Macedon (RDFNL) @ TBC

March 15: Sunbury Kangaroos (EDFL) @ Eric Boardman Reserve

March 22: Coburg Districts (EDFL) @ Cole Reserve

March 29: Warrandyte (EFNL) @ Clancy Reserve

Kilmore players celebrate a goal. Picture: Valeriu Campan

KINGLAKE

TBC

LALOR

TBC

LAURIMAR

March 15: Lower Plenty (Division 2) @ TBC

March 22: Old Paradians (Division 2) @ TBC

MERNDA

March 15: Parkside (VAFA) @ TBC

March 22: Panton Hill (Division 2) @ TBC

OLD ELTHAM COLLEGIANS

TBC

RESERVOIR

TBC