Clubs across the Gippsland League are set to ramp up their preparations for the upcoming season, with a series of practice matches scheduled throughout March.

The practice match period provides an important opportunity for clubs to trial new players, fine-tune game plans and build match fitness ahead of the home and away season. Supporters will also get their first look at their teams in action for 2026, with a number of matches being played across Gippsland and surrounding regions.

Below is the list of currently confirmed practice matches involving Gippsland League clubs.

Bairnsdale
Saturday 14 March v Orbost Snowy Rovers at Lochiel Park, Orbost
Saturday 28 March v De La Salle at Bairnsdale City Oval

Drouin
Thursday 12 March v Yarragon at Drouin Recreation Reserve
Saturday 21 March v Officer at Garfield Recreation Reserve
Saturday 28 March v Neerim Neerim South at Neerim Recreation Reserve

Leongatha
Saturday 14 March v Garfield at Garfield Recreation Reserve
Friday 20 March v Inverloch-Kongwak at Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve
Saturday 28 March v Tooradin-Dalmore at Tooradin Recreation Reserve

Maffra
Saturday 14 March v Warragul Industrials at Maffra Recreation Reserve
Saturday 28 March v Heyfield at Gordon Street Reserve, Heyfield

Moe
Friday 15 March v Rosebud at Cora Lynn Recreation Reserve
Saturday 21 March v Hastings at Thomas Barclay Oval, Hastings
Saturday 28 March v Hampton Park at Robert Booth Reserve, Hampton Park

Morwell
Saturday 21 March v Heathmont at Ronald Reserve, Morwell East
Saturday 28 March v Beaconsfield at Holm Park, Beaconsfield

Sale
Saturday 21 March v Warragul Industrials at Western Park, Warragul

Traralgon
Saturday 21 March v Neerim South at Neerim Recreation Reserve
Saturday 28 March v Inverloch-Kongwak at Inverloch Recreation Reserve

Warragul
Saturday 21 March v Tooradin-Dalmore at Tooradin Recreation Reserve
Saturday 28 March v Narre Warren at Kalora Park, Narre Warren North

Wonthaggi
Saturday 21 March v Scoresby at Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve
Saturday 28 March v Nar Nar Goon at Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve

For more information, including participating grades and match start times, please contact the clubs