THE Mininera and District Football League has released its 2021 fixture with a shorter season scheduled.

The 16-round season is a decrease from 17 rounds in 2019, with all clubs set to have eight home games each.

Great Western will unfurl its Mininera and District Football League senior premiership flag against rivals, Ararat Eagles, in round two, while Glenthompson-Dunkeld will start its Mininera and District Netball Association A grade premiership defence when it hosts Tatyoon at Dunkeld in round one.

The club will retain two byes for the season, one on June 12 for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and the winter school holidays bye on July 3.

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