NEWS: Debutante Ducks to take on Surf Coast in opener of Geelong Pre-Season Cup
| FIXTURES have been released for the 2017 edition of the Geelong Pre-Season Cup, with hosts Rangers having been placed in Group A alongside State League Four rivals Bell Park and Surf Coast, as well as reigning local league GRFC Division One champions Deakin Ducks, who will be making their debut in the long running tournament on the opening night against Surf Coast on Friday January 20. Group B will see hot title favourites Geelong joined by State Two’s Corio, State Five outfit Lara United and newly promoted State Four club and another tournament newcomer, the Bannockburn based Golden Plains.
The Ducks will take on Surf Coast in the opening game of the tournament on January 20 at 6pm, followed by the blockbuster clash of near neighbours, Rangers and Bell Park, at 7.20pm.
On the Sunday evening, Golden Plains will renew old acquaintances from last season‘s State Five competition with Lara United at 6pm, while Corio will do the same when it takes on reigning State Two champion Geelong at 7:20pm.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, February 19 with kick-off set down for 6pm.
2017 Pre Season Cup Fixtures |
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| Group A | Group B | ||
| Bell Park | Corio | ||
| Geelong Rangers | Geelong | ||
| Surfcoast | Lara | ||
| Deakin Ducks | Golden Plains | ||
| Rd 1 - 20/01/2017 (35 Min Halves) | Rd 2 - 22/01/2017 (35 Min Halves) | ||
| 6pm | Deakin Ducks v Surfcoast | Golden Plains v Lara | |
| 7:20pm | Geelong Rangers v Bell Park | Corio v Geelong | |
| Rd 3 - 27/01/2017 (35 Min Halves) | Rd 4 - 29/01/2017 (35 Min Halves) | ||
| 6pm | Corio v Lara | Bell Park v Surfcoast | |
| 7:20pm | Geelong v Golden Plains | Geelong Rangers v Deakin Ducks | |
| Rd 5 - 03/02/2017 (35 Min Halves) | Rd 6 - 05/02/2017 (35 Min Halves) | ||
| 6pm | Deakin Ducks v Bell Park | Golden Plains v Corio | |
| 7:20pm | Surfcoast v Geelong Rangers | Lara v Geelong | |
| Semi Final 1 - 12/02/2017 (35 Min Halves) | |||
| 4pm | Winner Group B v Runner Up Group A | ||
| Semi Final 2 - 12/02/2017 (35 Min Halves) | |||
| 6pm | Winner Group A v Runner Up Group B | ||
| Finals - 19/02/2017 (45 Min Halves) | |||
| 4pm | Final 3rd v 4th Play Off |
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| 6pm | FINAL - Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2 | ||
Last Modified on 16/01/2017 13:07
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