The Lakers will be looking to get some wins in early as their 2021 draw sees them play the first seven rounds in Ballarat. Scoop will keep serving up the pros and cons of the fixture for every BFNL club over the next few weeks.
Play TWICE: North Ballarat City, Ballarat, Sebastopol, Redan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton
Travel EAST: THREE times - Bacchus Marsh (Rd8), Sunbury (Rd10), Melton (Rd18)
EAST 'highway travel' record (2018 & 2019 home and away seasons): Played 8 Won 2 Lost 6 @25% win rate
PROS: Do not leave Ballarat until Round EIGHT (v. Bacchus Marsh)
- Only THREE highway trips EAST for the season facing Bacchus Marsh in Round 8, Sunbury in Round 10 and Melton in Round 18
- Meet only THREE finalists from 2019 TWICE (Sebastopol, Redan, Melton)
CONS: FOUR away games in SIX rounds between Round 7 and Round 12, with Redan in Round 7, Bacchus Marsh in Round 8, Sunbury in Round 10 and North Ballarat in Round 12
Comment: Lake Wendouree will be hoping to upset a few teams who don't turn up to play. The Lakers will need to start well and be near square on the ledger before they leave Ballarat for the first time in Round 9 for Bacchus Marsh. Just the three highway trips and avoiding playing East Point twice is also a plus to draw on.
